Oct 9, 20231 minChoral Corner #33: An Anaphora fun fact!Immediately before the choir sings "Holy, Holy, Holy Lord of Sabaoth! Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory," the priest chants the...
Mar 6, 20232 minChoral Corner #15: What is the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts?The Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts is a uniquely Lenten form of the Divine Liturgy that is actually not a Liturgy at all, as...
Feb 16, 20232 minChoral 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...
Jan 30, 20231 minChoral Corner #11: The Languages of the Augmented LitanyQ: Why does the choir often sing the Augmented Litany responses in many different languages, and what are those languages? A: Singing...