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Cantus
The “intellectually, emotionally, and musically rich” (Star Tribune) men’s vocal ensemble Cantus is widely known for its trademark warmth and blend, innovative programming, and its engaging performances of music ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st century. Following their appearance at Longwood Gardens last season, Cantus comes to Center City to explore the sumptuous ‘Cathedral sound’ as part of Concerts at the Cathedral Basilica. Cantus performs their program Discovery of Sight. Light is an integral part of life, from governing…
Westminster Williamson Voices
Led by James Jordan, the Grammy-nominated ensemble returns to the Cathedral Basilica with a diverse and inspiring program showcasing the choir’s distinctive artistry and rich palette of choral colors in music by a wide range of composers exploring spirituality. Founded by James Jordan, the Westminster Williamson Voices has been praised by reviewers on both sides of the Atlantic for its recordings on the Naxos label. Gramophone magazine has characterized the ensemble’s sound as “intimate and forceful choral artistry,” with a…
Christmas at the Cathedral
Our annual Christmas celebration is back and better than ever. Cathedral Music Director Charlene Angelini leads an uplifting program of beautiful carols and the traditional music of Christmas, performed by the combined forces of the Cathedral Choir and the choirs of the Philadelphia Archdiocese. Resounding brass add to the spectacle as voices rise in celebration of the festive season!
The Same Stream
The Same Stream Choir and founding artistic director James Jordan are no strangers to the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, having performed and recorded during the summer months. We welcome them to Concerts at the Cathedral Basilica for the first time during the winter concert season in a rich and varied program of works by prominent living choral composers. Music by Thomas LaVoy, Paul Mealor, Dan Forrest, Cortlandt Matthews, and many others form a journey through some of…
Beethoven’s Ode to Joy
Beethoven’s great masterpiece, the Symphony No. 9, rings through the Cathedral Basilica as the Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia joins forces with Symphony in C. This premiere program of the 2017-18 season brings two storied organizations into the glow of the Cathedral Basilica and lends the ‘Cathedral sound’ to Beethoven’s themes of unity and brotherhood and the famous choral strains of the Ode to Joy. Performed by large chorus, full symphony orchestra, and soloists from the Academy of Vocal Arts, Beethoven’s…
Chanticleer
Chanticleer returns to the Cathedral Basilica with a revelatory sacred program entitled Upon The Rock. The world-renowned men’s ensemble shines in music that has comforted and confounded saints and sinners alike for as long as spirituality and music have gone together. Transcendent prayers of thanksgiving and consolation, psalms of happiness, and paeans of praise come together in a program that includes music by Dufay, Poulenc, Weelkes, Mendelssohn, Brahms, and many others, as well as the premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winner John…
Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale
We welcome the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale to their first appearance in the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Under the direction of Jeffrey R. Smith, the Emmy-winning and Grammy-nominated ensemble is praised for its musicianship, intelligence, and interpretive abilities, and noted for highly-acclaimed domestic and international performances. The ensemble has collaborated with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Philly POPS, Pennsylvania Ballet, Opera Philadelphia, among others. Recent and upcoming engagements include Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, with television appearances on…