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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...
Feb 22, 20232 min read
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...
Feb 16, 20232 min read
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...
Feb 7, 20231 min read
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