Advent Lessons & Carols

The annual service of  Advent Lessons and Carols sung by the Cathedral Basilica Choir featuring seasonal choral music with the O Antiphon chants and handbells mark the beginning of the Advent season. No tickets required. Free-will offerings accepted.

This year’s service features favorites from years past and includes new pieces as well. The Cathedral choir will be joined by members of the newly formed Archdiocesan Choir, making for a memorable service to begin the season of Advent.

Music for the service includes: Palestrina: Alma Redemptoris Mater, Near: Creator of the Stars of Night, Hymn: Lo! He comes with clouds descending, Palestrina: I Look From Afar, Chant: O Antiphons, Locklair: Comfort Ye, My People, Handl: Ecce Concipies, Stopford: There is No Rose, Howells: Magnificat (Gloucester), Carter: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.