Sundays at Rockefeller
The interior of Rockefeller Chapel.
Photo by Dan Dry.
Rockefeller Chapel Choir, with director James Kallembach.
Sundays at 11 am
Every Sunday during the academic year, Rockefeller Chapel hosts a communion service with music of choir, organ, and carillon – a celebration of the sacramental presence of the Divine, in this glorious Chapel where all are welcome at the table.
Rockefeller Chapel Choir
One of the oldest choral ensembles in the Chicago area, the Chapel Choir is composed of auditioned members from the University and the community. The choir continues its tradition of presenting sacred choral masterpieces from around the world in concert and worship, including choral evensong on some Tuesday evenings.
You can listen to the beautiful sound of the Chapel Choir rehearsing sacred masterworks of all musical styles and periods every Thursday evening at 7 pm, October 1 to November 19.
Music for Autumn 2009
Sunday September 20
Music by Max Janowski by Rockefeller Chapel Choir soloists
Sunday September 27
Instrumental jazz in celebration of the Hyde Park Jazz Festival
Sunday October 4
Feast of St. Francis/First Choral Sunday/Welcome to New Students
Mass for the Quiet Hour – George Oldroyd (1887-1956)
Antiphon (Let All the World) – Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Selections from the African folk mass, Missa Luba
Followed at 12:30 pm by the annual BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS – all animals welcome! With a celebratory lunch for people and animals alike.
Sunday October 11
Selections from Missa Kenya – Paul Basler
Sunday October 18
Antiphon – Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
Salve Regina for Eight Voices – Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611)
Sunday October 25
The Rockefeller Sixteen make their debut singing music of Palestrina, with the stage to Hunchback as the visual backdrop.
Missa Brevis – G.P. Palestrina (1525-1594)
An Alleluia Super Round – William Albright (1944-1998)
Sunday November 1: All Saints’ Day
Requiem – Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
Written upon the death of his son and shelved for decades, this powerful piece will be performed in the context of the Requiem Mass, in remembrance of the departed.
Sunday November 8
Greater Love Hath No Man – John Ireland (1879-1962)
Tu Pauperum – Josquin des Prez (d. 1525)
Sunday November 15: Sounds of Faith
A preview of music sung for the PBS documentary, including Swedish composer Sven-David Sandström’s To See A World.
Sunday November 22: Reign of Christ
The Rockefeller Sixteen sing Victoria’s Missa Gaudeamus.
Sunday November 29: Advent I
Mass of chant and motets featuring the women of Rockefeller Chapel Choir including music of Hildegard, Holst and Duruflé.
Sunday December 6: Advent II
A selection of beloved Baroque arias from Handel’s Messiah and some less familiar gems performed by Rockefeller Chapel Choir soloists.
Sunday December 13: Advent III
The jazz-inspired arias of Swedish composer Sven-David Sandström mingle with traditional Advent classics.
Sunday December 20: Advent IV
Music for solo strings and voice by Rockefeller Chapel soloists and guests.
LESSONS AND CAROLS, AND CHILDREN’S PAGEANT
Thursday December 24 at 4 pm
The traditional and well-loved Rockefeller candlelit service of lessons and carols, with children’s nativity pageant. Carols from the Rockefeller Chapel Choir and soloists with glorious organ works for the season from 3:30 pm.
