Music at St. Augustine
One cannot have authentic Western Rite Liturgy without its accompanying music. To this end, a fine choir of mixed voices, the Ambrosian Choristers is maintained for the artistic cultivation and rendition of the music so integral to the Liturgy. The organist-choirmaster, Francis Slechta, is always on the lookout for talented singers who want to hone their craft and have the opportunity to perform the great works of the liturgical literature in the context for which they were composed. He may be contacted for an audition by interested singers.
Music from Gregorian Chant, through the great sixteenth century polyphony and the classical Viennese masters down to our own age are regularly performed as part of the Liturgy.
We are also in the process of forming a schola cantorum. This is a group of men who will study and perform the Gregorian Chants required at Mass and Offices throughout the year. No Western Church can be complete without a group of chanters to learn and perfect the art of the Church’s own music—Gregorian plainsong.
While the organ is the primary musical instrument of the Western Church, orchestral accompaniments are often times used to support the voices at the Mass.
AMBROSIAN CHORISTERS AUDITIONS
2009-2010 Season
The AMBROSIAN CHORISTERS are auditioning singers in all voices parts for the 2009-2010 season but are in particular need of a classically trained soprano and tenor.
Seeking serious trained singers for a small choral ensemble which specializes in the classic liturgical repertoire of the Western church from Gregorian plainsong to 20th Century compositions.
Commitment: one weekly rehersal and Sunday morning and special services.
Qualifications:
- good pitch, vocal production and musicality
- sight singing skills (a large repertoire)
- solo as well as ensemble experience
- healthy and committed!
Major works this season:
F.J. Haydn: St. Nikolai-Messe (Christmas Eve with orchestra)
J.G. Rheinberger: Messe in C (Easter Day with orchestra)
For more information and to schedule an audition, please call 303-698-2433 (leave message)
Frank Slechta, Music Director
destael@earthlink.net
http://www.staugustinedenver.org/music.html
download the pdf: Ambrosian Choristers Auditions
Liturgical Music Schedule Fall-Winter 2009
click here to download a pdf of the Fall/Winter Music Schedule
October 25 THE FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING 10:00am
Adalbert Rihovsky (1871-1950)
MISSA “LAUDA SION”, op. 16 *
November 1 ALL SAINTS DAY 10:00am
Franz Josef Haydn (1732-1809)
“LITTLE ORGAN SOLO MASS”
November 8 THE TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 10:00am
Pietro Alessandro Yon (1886-1943)
MESSA MELODICA IN HONOUR OF SAINT MARGARET OF ANTIOCH *
November 15 THE TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 10:00am
C. H. Kitson (1874-1944)
MASS IN D
November 22 THE LAST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 10:00am
Pietro Alessandro Yon (1886-1943)
MESSA MELODICA IN HONOUR OF SAINT MARGARET OF ANTIOCH *
November 29 ADVENT I 10:00am
Gregorian Chant
MISSA PENITENTIALIS
December 6 ADVENT II 10:00am
Gregorian Chant
MISSA PENITENTIALIS
December 13 GAUDETE SUNDAY 10:00am
Pietro Alessandro Yon (1886-1943)
MESSA MELODICA IN HONOUR OF SAINT MARGARET OF ANTIOCH *
December 20 ADVENT IV 10:00am
Gregorian Chant
MISSA PENITENTIALIS
Thurs. December 24 CHRISTMAS EVE 10:00am
Music for the Eve of Christmas
THE CONFLUENCE STRING QUARTET
Traditional Christmas Midnight Mass
Franz Josef Haydn (1732-1809)
Missa Sancti Nicolai in G, Hob. XXII; No. 6*
anthems, carols, and instrumental music for Christmas
featuring the Ambrosian Choristers and Orchestra
Dec. 27 SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS, ST. JOHN, EV. 10:00am
Adalbert Rihovský (1871-1950)
MISSA “LAUDA SION”, op. 16 *
*Indicates a work newly added to the repertoire
The Ambrosian Choristers perform a wide variety of motets and anthems in addition to the Mass settings listed above. The Gregorian Chant Propers of the Mass are also chanted at each service.
Francis E. Slechta, organist-choirmaster
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