One of the most significant musical gifts from the Anglican Communion to the world—Choral Evensong or sung Evening Prayer—will be presented for the first time at the historic Edythe Bates Old Chapel at Festival Hill on Sunday, February 22 at 5:00 p.m.
Held on the First Sunday in Lent, this contemplative chanted service, combines 16th-century Vespers with Night Prayer. It is a meditative, hour-long service in which the choir sings Psalms, the “Magnificat” and other Evening Prayer liturgical settings and interspersed with prayers, hymns, readings and responses.
The organist and director of the choir will be Andrew Bowen, who holds Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Organ and Choral Conducting and is founder of Houston Festival Ringers. Mr. Bowen has previously served several Houston congregations, including Memorial Drive and St. Luke’s Methodist churches, St. John the Divine and Trinity Episcopal. Cellist Patrick Moore will serve as accompanist.
The choir for the evening will feature the Round Top Singers, a newly formed local choral group, who will be joined by guest singers from Houston and College Station. Father William “Bill” Miller will serve as cantor.
This beautiful, reflective service is free and open to the public.
