February - 2023

Choral Corner #14: What is Forgiveness Vespers, and why do we sing Paschal music at the end of it?

Forgiveness Vespers is a unique form of Sunday Lenten Vespers served on the Sunday of the Expulsion from Paradise, otherwise known as...

Choral Corner #13: What is an antiphon?

In the Divine Liturgy, the antiphons are the first three hymns. Except on great feasts, the Sunday antiphons consist of portions of Psalm...

Choral Corner #12: What does the word "Alleluia" actually mean?

"Alleluia" (sometimes spelled "Hallelujah") is Hebrew for "praise the Lord" (literally, "praise Yahweh"). This term appears frequently in...

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