Chant
And the Sacred Voice Across Time
December 19 & 20, 2026
Old First Reformed Church
126 7th Avenue
Brooklyn, 11215
Long before modern harmony, there was chant—a simple yet profound expression of faith, bringing the divine within reach through prayer and song.
This holiday season, join Grace Chorale for a musical journey spanning over five centuries of this enduring choral tradition. Our program traces chant from its ancient liturgical roots through dancelike Renaissance polyphony, represented by Raphaella Aleotti, and the elegant Orthodox tradition of Sergei Rachmaninoff, to composers who quote, transform, and reimagine chant in modern musical languages, including Felix Mendelssohn, James MacMillan, and Ēriks Ešenvalds. Through these re-envisioned musical traditions, we will delve into the enduring beauty and influence of chant through the ages.
Works include
Zoltán Kodály - Veni Emmanuel
James Macmillan - O Radiant Dawn
Ēriks Ešenvalds - Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis
Felix Mendelssohn - Die Deutsche Liturgie
Benjamin Britten - A Hymn To The Virgin
Maurice Duruflé - Ubi Caritas
Raphaella Aleotti - Angelus Ad Pastores Ait
Morten Lauridsen - O Nata Lux
Sergei Rachmaninoff - All-Night Vigil (excerpts)