LATEST NEWS:

The next rehearsal and service is THIS SUNDAY, March 28, at 3 PM.

Come and sing with us!

We are a group of music lovers who sing for services at the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Times Square, an Episcopal church with a renowned music program. The church has one of the finest acoustics in the city, as well as one of the city’s greatest organs.

If you are able to match pitch and have a desire to sing, especially some of the great Anglican choral repertoire, why not consider being part of our choir? We promise that you will have fun! And don’t panic - professional singers lead each voice part. We also offer training for vocal technique.

The church is located just off Times Square on West 46th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues.

If interested, please contact the Music Director, Mr. James Kennerley, or phone: 212-869-5830 ext. 24

Saint Mary’s Singers 2009-10 season schedule:

Solemn Evensong for All Saints'

Sunday, October 25: 3-4:30 PM rehearsal for November 1 service

Sunday, November 1: 3:00 PM rehearsal for 5 PM service: Solemn Evensong and Benediction

Music:

Evening Service in D – Herbert Brewer (1865-1928)

Tantum Ergo – Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525–1594)

A Service of Christmas Lessons and Carols

Monday, December 21: 7:00-8:30 PM rehearsal for Christmas service

Sunday, December 27: 2:30 PM rehearsal for 5 PM service: Christmas Lessons and Carols

Music:

A child my choice – Richard Wayne Dirksen (1921-2003)

In the bleak midwinter – Harold Darke (1888-1976)

Adam lay ybounden – Boris Ord (1897-1961)

And the glory of the Lord (from Messiah) – George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

A New Year’s Day service

Friday, January 1, 2010: 10:00 AM rehearsal for 11:00 AM Solemn Mass for New Year’s Day

Music:

Missa de Sancto Albano – Healey Willan (1880-1968)

In the bleak midwinter – Harold Darke (1888-1976)

Solemn Evensong for Palm Sunday

Sunday, March 21: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS REHEARSAL HAS BEEN CANCEL: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS REHEARSAL HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

Sunday, March 28: 3:00 PM rehearsal for 5:00 PM service Solemn Evensong and Benediction

Music:

Evening Service in G minor – Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

Tantum Ergo – Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)

Festal Solemn Evensong for Trinity Sunday

Sunday, May 30: 2:30 PM rehearsal for 5 PM Solemn Evensong and Benediction

Music:

Evening Service in C – Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)

I was glad – Charles Hubert Hastings Parry (1848-1918)

O Salutaris Hostia No. 1 in E-Flat – Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

Tantum Ergo in E-Flat – Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)