Concerts at the Cathedral Basilica

San Francisco Boys Choir
2017-07-15 17:15 - 18:15 (America/New_York) | PA
5:15 Anticipated Mass

San Francisco Boy Choir
2017-07-15 18:30 - 20:00 | PA
6:30 pm Performance

The Same Stream Choir
2017-08-07 19:30 - 21:00 | PA

Cantus
2017-10-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
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 our daily habits and cycles, to providing nourishment, warmth, and protection. But what happens when the light is taken away, or restored? We all have experienced our own personal ‘sunrises’ or ‘twilight hours.’ There are even moments in our lives when we recognize the impact of vision in new ways.
Including music by Schubert, Strauss, Eric Whitacre, and many others, this program revels in the mystery, science, and poetry of what it means to truly ‘see.’

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Westminster Williamson Voices
2017-11-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
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 tone that is “controlled and silken” and “vibrantly sonorous.” The American Record Guide praised the ensemble as “without peer.”

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Christmas at the Cathedral
2017-12-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
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!

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Beethoven’s Ode to Joy
2018-03-18 14:30 | Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
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 Ode to Joy will be a concert experience to remember.

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Chanticleer
2018-04-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
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 Harbison’s first composition for Chanticleer.

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Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale
2018-05-23 19:30 - 2018-05-24 21:30 | Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
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 Good Morning America, Saturday Night Live, and The Today Show.
The Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale offer an entertaining and wide-ranging program mixing spiritual reflections and a celebration of Americana as we conclude the 2017-18 concert season and welcome Memorial Day.

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Westminster Williamson Voices: The Dreams That Remain
2018-11-11 15:00 - 16:30 | Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
Performing music drawn from spiritual imagery inspired by life and meditation. The program includes works by Vasks, Ešenvalds, Relph, Smith, Whitbourn, Rhineberger and Runestad, as well as chant improvisation. The concert will feature two new works by Westminster Williamson Voices alumnus Thomas LaVoy: The Dreams That Remain and a work for baritone and choir commemorating World War I.
Westminster Williamson Voices has been lauded by reviewers and audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. Gramophone magazine has praised the ensemble’s “intimate and forceful choral artistry” with a tone that is “controlled and silken in sustained phrases as they are vibrantly sonorous in extroverted material.” American Record Guide praised the ensemble as “without peer.” Nominated for a 2013 Grammy® award for its recording of James Whitbourn’s Annelies, Westminster Williamson Voices is in residence each summer at the Choral Institute at Oxford, one of the world’s leading programs for the education of conductors. It is one of the select ensembles at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, N.J. The ensemble’s 2018-2019 season with James Jordan includes the release of a new recording, concerts in Princeton and Philadelphia and a performance of James Whitbourn’s Annelies, the choral setting of the Diary of Anne Frank, at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.

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Christmas at the Cathedral Basilica 2018
2018-12-09 15:00 - 16:30 | Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
Under the direction of Charlene Angelini, the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul presents it’s 4th annual “Sounds of the Season” Christmas Concert. At a time of the year when the hustle and bustle of gift-giving and frenzied schedules has become the norm, we invite you to come to the Cathedral to spend time reflecting on the reason why we celebrate Christmas. Gathering in one of the most beautiful spaces in the city, we hope to allow our concert-goers, of all denominations, an opportunity to listen, to pray and to experience community, through the essence of music.
It is our specific hope to have each audience member leave our concert with a sense of hope, and filled with an abundance of joy. The combined forces of our Cathedral Choir, Archdiocesan Adult Choir and our Archdiocesan Children’s choir, will present works by Arnesen, Tavener, Pilkington and more, with an opportunity for audience participation on some well-known Christmas Carols. There’s no better way to get into the Christmas Spirit than to experience the awe of the Cathedral and the magnificence of music.

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Epiphany Singers Present: Unfolds to Light
2018-12-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
Epiphany Singers – December 18, 2018 – 7 PM – Cathedral Basilica Sts. Peter and Paul
Epiphany Singers is an auditioned choral ensemble of young adults in Philadelphia. We supply an outlet of high-caliber singing to students and young professionals possessing the skills but lacking performance opportunity. Our mission is to provide the Philadelphia community with performances of the highest level of artistry and beauty, touching on styles and repertoire found throughout history.
Please join us at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul on Tuesday, December 18 at 7:00 pm for our next performance. “Unfolds to Light” explores the life of The Spotless Rose. Repertoire includes music by Victoria, Poulenc, James MacMillan, John Tavener, Paul Mealor and others. We hope you attend what will be a beautiful and reflective start to the Christmas season.
Tickets not required, free will offering. Free parking available in the lot adjacent to the Cathedral.
For additional information please call or text 610-223-4191

Central Bucks High School - West Chamber Choir
2019-05-04 19:30 - 20:30 | Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
Central Bucks High School-West Chamber Choir
Dr. Joseph Ohrt, conductor
The Central Bucks High School-West Chamber Choir from Doylestown, Pennsylvania is on for the most respected school choral ensembles in the nation. Having presented 500 world premieres in the last 30 years the choir is a pioneer in the collaboration of contemporary art. West Choirs have performed 11 times in The White House and for many presidents and heads of state.
The choir will perform many contemporary works including a new set of 13 choral songs based on poetry of Charles Anthony Silvestri and written for the choir by 13 different composers.
Concert is open to the public. No tickets are required. Free-will offering. Complimentary parking is available in the lot adjacent to the Cathedral. GPS address: 222 N. 17th Street, Philadelphia.
Additional info
email: concertsatthecathedral@gmail.com
or call/text 610-223-4191

Epiphany Singers
2019-05-10 20:00 - 21:30 | Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
Please join Epiphany Singers on Friday, May 10 at 8:00 pm for their final concert of the season: “Into Paradise.” Held in the beautiful Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul, this performance will feature the stunning sacred works of Bach and Fauré.
Program:
Bach Cantata BWV 12
Fauré Requiem
Epiphany Singers, founded by director Danielle Molan in 2017, is an auditioned choral ensemble of young adults. Its mission is to provide college students and young working professionals from different parts of Philadelphia with a well-rounded choral experience of the highest caliber. Focusing on building community, musical growth and artistry, ES strives to push young artists to experience a wide variety of repertoire from throughout history while providing Philadelphia with beautiful performances. In the past two seasons ES has performed at numerous churches throughout Philadelphia as well as Andrea Clearfield’s Salon.
Concert is open to the public. No tickets are required. Free-will offering. Complimentary parking is available in the lot adjacent to the Cathedral. GPS address: 222 N. 17th Street, Philadelphia.
Additional info
email: concertsatthecathedral@gmail.com
or call/text 610-223-4191

Elisabeth von Trapp In Concert
2019-10-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
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Williamson Voices of Westminster Choir College
2019-11-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
NATIONAL BIBLE WEEK
Sunday, November 17, 2019 3:00-4:00 PM
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and the American Bible Society invite you to this Ecumenical celebration of the Word of God for all who live in and around the City of Philadelphia.
All are welcome.
Music will be provided by Williamson Voices of Westminster Choir College.
A complementary Bible will be given to all at the conclusion of the service.
The Service will be in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.
Location: The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Cathedral Choir Christmas Concert
2019-12-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
On Dec. 8, 2019 at 3pm the Cathedral Basilica will be having its annual Christmas Concert.
It is not to be missed!

Repertoire to include “Seek Him that Maketh the Seven Stars” (Jonathan Dove), the riveting “In Splendoribus Sanctorum” (James Macmillan), Sir Christemas (William Mathias), the Advent Responsory (Richard Marlow) and much more! As always, we will perform some holiday favorites for all to join in singing. A small chamber ensemble consisting of full brass, string quartet, organ and timpani will accompany this splendid performance.
Come and pause for an afternoon of reflection and prayer in anticipation of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Complimentary parking is available in the lot adjacent to the Cathedral. (GPS address: 222 N. 17th Street, Phila.)
Information call/text 610-223-4191
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Christmas Concert
2022-12-04 15:00 - 17:00 | Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul will once again be having our annual Christmas Concert on December 4, 2022 at 3pm. Join the Cathedral Choirs and instrumentalists as they perform the Seven “Great O Antiphons” culminating in a thrilling setting of the Magnificat by Leo Nestor. You will hear works by Melissa Dunphy, John Muehleisen, Frank La Rocca and Charpentier as well as beloved Christmas Carols for all to participate. May we all experience the hope, joy and love of our Lord, Jesus Christ, throughout the Christmas season.
