LEGACY VIDEO
LEGACY VIDEO
Missa Sancti Christophori by Antonio Lotti
– North American Premiere
On April 3, 2011, the Oak Park Concert Chorale presented what is believed to be the North American premiere of Antonio Lotti’s Missa Sancti Christophori. Prior to this performance, only portions of this Baroque mass were known to exist. Audio published with permission from Ben Byram-Wigfield and Ancient Groove Music.
Soundtrack available on Bandcamp (Oak Park Concert Chorale Premieres).
Music of Peter R. Hallock
Let My Prayer Come Up As The Incense
Oak Park Concert Chorale in balcony, St. John Choristers with student conductor Emmanuel Mackenzie.
By kind permission of Ionian Arts Inc.
Music of Richard Hillert
Information about the first two selections is discussed in the Carl Schalk interview below.
Agnus Dei
A striking aleatoric work composed for three choirs, percussion, and narrator. Throughout the piece, no two choirs ever share a tempo, creating a dynamic multi-layered soundscape. This performance features the Oak Park Concert Chorale in front with narrator Llou “Big Llou” Johnson, and the Paul Lindblad Choristers in the balconies, led by student conductors Kevin Hallock and Jason Ernst.
Copyright Richard Hillert. Used by permission of Kathryn Brewer.
Soundtrack available on Bandcamp.
Motet for the Time of Easter
Composed for choir, harp, and percussion.
Copyright Richard Hillert. Used by permission of Kathryn Brewer.
Soundtrack available on Bandcamp.
Psalm 122
Composed for double choir, brass, and organ, this performance features the Oak Park Concert Chorale in the balcony and the Paul Lindblad Choristers—under student conductor Jason Ernst—at the front of the church.
Copyright Richard Hillert. Used by permission of Kathryn Brewer.
Music of Carl Schalk
Additional music by Carl Schalk in the Gaudete Festival below.
Gabriel’s Message
Gabriel’s Message Does Away
Recorded virtually during COVID-19 by Oak Park Concert Chorale.
Copyright Carl Schalk. By permission of the Schalk Family Trust.
Music of Heinrich Schuetz
Also see “Lord as thou wilt deal thou with me” below under Paul Bouman.
Cantate Domino
Gaudete Festival – Medieval Advent Christmas Concert
The Third Sunday of Advent is known as Gaudete Sunday—the traditional historical start of the Christmas season. On December 16, 2018, St. John Lutheran Church and the Oak Park Concert Chorale marked the occasion with a re-creation of a medieval Gaudete festival. The event featured original medieval and Renaissance carols alongside modern settings of historic texts, complete with tableaux (living statues depicting Christmas stories), banner processions, caroling, and circle dancing. We invite you to experience this unique celebration for the first time—or enjoy it once again!
Follow along with the music and words by opening the full concert program. You can view, download, or print it here.
You can also listen to Pastor Leonard Payton’s Gaudete sermon, or read a transcript with additional commentary.
Music of Paul Bouman
Kyrie, God Father
Copyright Paul Bouman. By permission of Janet Peterson.
Lord as thou wilt deal thou with me
by Paul Bouman and Heinrich Schuetz
Copyright Paul Bouman. By permission of Janet Peterson.