The Choir of St. James Cathedral, Toronto sings Choral Evensong each Sunday at 4.30pm. Entry to all services is free, nearest subway is King station.

(This recording is taken from a joint service of Choral Evensong, sung with the Choir of Hatfield College, Durham, Director: Jonny Allsopp)

Director of Music: Robert Busiakiewicz

Byrd - Domine Quis Habitabit a 9 (Listen Again)

The Choir of St. James Cathedral sings Choral Evensong each Sunday at 4.30pm. See www.stjamescathedral.ca for up to date music lists.

Director of Music: Robert Busiakiewicz

*This recording was made during a service on Good Friday, 2018.

Britten - Yif Ic Of Luve Can (Sacred And Profane)

The Choir of St. James Cathedral sings Choral Evensong every Sunday at 4.30pm. The nearest subway is King station, entrance to all services is always free.

Director of Music - Robert Busiakiewicz

Text translation: 
O Shepherd of souls
and o first voice
through whom all creation was summoned,
now to you,
to you may it give pleasure and dignity
to liberate us
from our miseries and languishing.

Hildegard Von Bingen - O Pastor Animarum

An extract from Arvo Pärt's anthem 'Summa' as sung at Evensong by the Choir of St. James Cathedral, Toronto, on Sunday 28th October 2018.

Director of Music: Robert Busiakiewicz

Arvo Pärt - Summa

As sung at our Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, Christmas Eve 2018, Toronto.

Soloist: Rebecca Claborn
Director of Music: Robert Busiakiewicz
Organist: Ian Sadler

The Choir of St. James Cathedral, Toronto, sings Choral Evensong every Sunday at 4.30pm. Entrance to all services is always free, nearest subway is King station.

Gareth Wilson - Suo Gan

As sung at Choral Evensong on Sunday 3rd March, 2019 as the introit.

The Choir of St. James Cathedral sings Choral Evensong every Sunday at 4.30pm. Entrance to all services is always free. Nearest subway is King station.

Director of Music: Robert Busiakiewicz
Organ Scholar: Nick Veltmeyer

Alfred Schnittke - Bogoroditse Devo

As Sung on Good Friday 2019 at Mattins.

Text:
O God, thy goodness doth extend far as the lofty sky; Thy loving-kindness knows no end, and thou art ever nigh. My Rock, my Fortress, and my Tower! Great is thy Mercy as thy Power: Then hear me, O most High! I ask not for the heaps of gold the worldling may enjoy: A little may I humbly hold and usefully employ. But grant me wisdom, Lord, to know Thee and the gift thou dost bestow on sinners such as I. I ask nor honour nor renown, all-glorious tho' they seem: A spotless character's fair crown of higher price I deem. To gain thy praise, to do thy will—be these my chief ambition still, And a true friend's esteem. Nor do I ask for length of days. If wealth my lot should be, O make me humble, God of Grace! Patient, if poverty. And as my times are in thy power, O grant, in Death's decisive hour, Thy mercy, Lord, to me! 

The Choir of St. James Cathedral
Liz Kovalchuk - Cello
Jonathan Stuchbery - Theorbo
Robert Busiakiewicz - Director of Music

C.P.E. Bach - Gott Deine Güte Reicht So Weit Wq. 208 H. 826

As sung at Choral Evensong on Good Friday 2019 at St. James Cathedral, Toronto.

The Choir of St. James Cathedral
Director of Music - Robert Busiakiewicz

Music by Frank Ferko (1999)

Text:
Fac me tecum pie flere,
crucifíxo condolére,
donec ego víxero.

Let me mingle tears with thee,
mourning Him who mourned for me,
all the days that I may live:

Frank Ferko - Fac Me Tecum (From Stabat Mater)

As Sung on Good Friday 2019, at St. James Cathedral, Toronto.

Director of Music: Robert Busiakiewicz

The Choir of St. James Cathedral sings Choral Evensong every Sunday at 4.30pm. Entrance to services is always free, the nearest subway is King station.

G.F. Handel - And With His Stripes (from Messiah)

As sung by the Choir of St. James Cathedral on Easter Sunday, 2019.

Toronto's Anglican Cathedral holds Choral Evensong at 4.30pm each Sunday. Entrance to all services is free, the nearest subway is King station.

For more information please contact music@stjamescathedral.ca

Director of Music: Robert Busiakiewicz

Text:
The good shepherd has arisen,
who laid down his life for his sheep,
and for his flock deigned to die, alleluia,
And for our Passover was sacrificed for us: Christ.
Alleluia.

Jean L'Heritier - Surrexit Pastor Bonus

As sung by the Choir of St. James Cathedral at Evensong on Sunday 31st March as the introit.

Text:
Have mercy upon me, O Lord, and hearken unto my prayer.

The Choir of St. James Cathedral, Toronto, sings Choral Evensong every Sunday at 4.30pm. Entrance to all services is always free. Nearest subway is King station.

Director of Music: Robert Busiakiewicz

William Byrd - Miserere Mihi Domine

Music by Robert White (c.1538-1574) 
Text from Psalm 123:

Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we are utterly despised.
Our soul is filled with the scornful reproof of the wealthy: and with the despitefulness of the proud.

The Choir of St. James Cathedral sings Choral Evensong every Sunday at 4.30pm. Nearest subway is Kind station. Entrance to all services is always free.

Director of Music: Robert Busiakiewicz

Robert White - Miserere Nostri

Alessandro Scarlatti - Sanctus & Benedictus from his Missa Clementina (1705) as sung at Eucharist at St. James Cathedral, Toronto on June 2nd, 2019.

The Choir of St. James Cathedral, Toronto
Director of Music - Robert Busiakiewicz

Alessandro Scarlatti - Missa Clementina - Sanctus & Benedictus

Music from a 14th Century English manuscript - Oxford, New College MS 362 item XXVI

'O man of dust, rise up quickly and with heart, word and action, embrace Jesus.'

'O man, consider what rewards this transient life confers; Leave such things, I beg you.'

'Daughters of Jerusalem, come and see the Martyr.'

As sung at Choral Evensong in August 2018 at St. James Cathedral in Toronto. Conducted by Katherine Hill and sung by the Cathedral Choir.

Anonymous 14th Century (Filie Jerusalem - O Homo Considera - O Homo De Pulvere)

As sung at Choral Evensong by the Choir of St. James Cathedral, Toronto on Sunday 21st July, 2019. Directed by guest conductor, Katherine Hill.

Music from the Codex Calixtinus (12th Century)

Ad Superni (translation)

To the glory of the King above,
who rules everything,
Let us rejoice, James,
in your festivities.
On the shore of the seas of Galilee
you rejected worldly belongings,
And following Christ you foretold
his rule on earth.
At that time you wished, unknowing,
to sit next to Christ,
And now you sit in the heavenly
group of the Twelve.
You were the twelfth protomartyr
in your native land,
But you are first in glory
among the Twelve.
Give us, then, a place
in the world without end,
And let our hearts bless the Lord,
the King of Kings.

Codex Calixtinus (12th Century) - Ad Superni

As sung at St. James Cathedral, Toronto on Sunday 15th September 2019 during Holy Eucharist.

Sung by the Choir of St. James Cathedral, Toronto & the Choir of Emmanuel College Cambridge.

Directors of Music: Robert Busiakiewicz & Peter Foggitt

Antoine Brumel - Kyrie I & II (Earthquake Mass)

The professional Choir of St. James Cathedral (Toronto) sings Choral Evensong each Sunday at 4.30pm. Entry to all services is always free, nearest subway is King. Find the monthly music list at the Cathedral Church of St James website: stjamescathedral.ca/music

Director of Music: Robert Busiakiewicz
Organist: Ian Sadler
Organ Scholar: Nick Veltmeyer

The Choir of St. James Cathedral

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