Mit Fried und Freud fahr ich dahin, BWV 125
(With peace and joy I now depart)
Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich denn, BWV 157
(I will not let you leave until you bless me)
Rest, pray, celebrate, and sing in these worship services that combine the ancient Christian tradition of evening vespers with the musical idioms of jazz and gospel.
Featuring music of Herbert Howells
Under the direction of Dr. Jennaya Robison, the National Lutheran Choir’s artistry is rooted in its mission to celebrate, invigorate, and expand the heritage of sacred choral music through the highest standards of performance and literature. The National Lutheran Choir sings a spiritual story through diverse repertoire—from early chant and simple folk anthems to complex choral masterworks and new compositions.
First performed 300 years ago on Good Friday, April 7, 1724, the St. John Passion is renowned for its dramatic choruses, expressive arias, and compelling narrative. It sets text from the Gospel of John, chapters 18 and 19, composed in two parts: Part I ends with Peter’s denial of Jesus, and Part II concludes with Christ’s burial.
The Duke Chapel Choir joins forces with a host of guest artists to present “Our First Lady of Jazz,” a concert blending vocal jazz, gospel, spirituals, and the blues in a celebration of Black sacred music, featuring the works of Mary Lou Williams.
Spring concert by Duke’s student-run gospel choir
Singers and musicians with the Chorworks early music summer program present this concert of Sacred and Secular Song. Free admission. This concert takes place in Duke Divinity School's Goodson Chapel. Paid parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis in the Bryan Center Parking Garage at 125 Science Drive; ADA parking is available in the surface lot at the same address. In association with Duke Chapel Music, the Chorworks summer program brings early-career musicians from across the country to study and perform early music at Duke Chapel. Led by the Chapel's conductor-in-residence, Dr. Philip Cave, distinguished faculty perform and offer in-depth study of music and its context. This year's theme is "Henry Purcell (1659-95): England's Orpheus." One of England's greatest composers, Henry Purcell composed music for church, court, and theater. His musical voice is unique: a blend of French joie-de-vivre, Italian drama, and England's long choral tradition.