Choral Evensong - Choral Evening Prayer

From Neresheim Abbey, Germany, on the Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary, with the Royal Academy of Music Chamber Choir. Introit: Alma Redemptoris mater (David Gorton) first performance Initium: Deus in adjutorium (Padilla) Psalms: 110, 127 (Plainsong) Lesson: Proverbs 8 vv22-31 Responsorium: Ave Maria (Handel) Homily: The Revd Fr Gregor Hammes, OSB Office Hymn: Ave maris stella (Plainsong/Frescobaldi) Magnificat for double choir: Gray in F minor Lord's Prayer (Nicolai Kedrov) Anthem: Ave virgo sanctissima (Guerrero) Chorale: Nun danket all und bringet Ehr Organ Postlude: Sonata No. 5 in D - first movement (CPE Bach) Celebrant: The Very Revd Prior Fr Albert Knebel, OSB Director of Music: Patrick Russill Organists: Pavla Bočková, Peter Holder.