St. Ignatius Loyola Church
980 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10028

Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola: Works by Palestrina, Parker, and Bach

We begin the season celebrating the momentous birthdays of two choral giants: Alice Parker (1925-2023) and G. P. da Palestrina (1525-1594). In addition to works by these luminaries, we offer two sublime motets by J. S. Bach, "Jesu, meine Freude" and "Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf."

Reception to follow in Wallace Hall.

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina | Excerpts from "Missa O Magnum mysterium”
Johann Sebastian Bach | Jesu, meine Freude
Johann Sebastian Bach | Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf
Alice Parker | Beauty and Blessing
Alice Parker | The Composer of the World
Alice Parker | Hark! I hear the harps eternal