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Sunday Eucharist
8:00 &
10:00 am
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| Choral Evensong |
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Most first Sundays
October through May
6:00 pm
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| Music Live@Lunch |
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Weekly September through May
Tuesdays | 12:10 pm
October 3 |
Lagniappe: "A gumbo of American and world standards"
October 10 | The Brussels Sprouts: Rhythm and blues, jazz, rock, honky-tonk, and spirituals
October 17 | MEKALA: Kirtan chanting
October 24 | Students (organ, harpsichord) of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
October 31 |
Miami University Chamber Singers
Bring your own lunch or purchase
one at the cathedral.
Invite your friends on Facebook!
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| Choral Evensong |
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Sunday, October 1 | 6:00 pm
The Christ Church Cathedral Choir will sing Choral Evensong for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost. Music will include the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in E-flat (No. 1) and "Expectans expectavi" by Charles Wood.
Sunday, October 8 | 6:00 pm
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Worlds Align
Friday, October 6 | 7:30 pm
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R. Carlos Nakai
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The Northern Kentucky University (NKU) Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Amy Gillingham, in collaboration with Christ Church Cathedral, presents a concert in recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Weekend. The concert explores the concept of "world" and centers around James DeMars' Two World Concerto with renowned Native flutist R. Carlos Nakai. David Maslanka's jubilant World Music and Antonín Dvořák's popular Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" finale complete an exciting musical exploration and aligning of "worlds."
No admission charge. Suggested donation of $10 for general admission ($5 for students) to benefit the NKU orchestra 2018 Ireland tour.
Holy Eucharist
Sunday, October 8 | 10:00 am
Native flutist R. Carlos Nakai is joined by members of Collegium Cincinnati to perform music arranged by Billy Williams. The Cathedral Choir sings Jonathan Dove's haunting "In Beauty May I Walk."
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| Cathedral Organ Update |
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Richards, Fowkes & Co. Opus 24
 In December of 2013, the Christ Church Cathedral Vestry voted to commission
Richards, Fowkes & Co. to design, build, and install a new organ for the cathedral's primary worship space. The eclectic 3-manual, 55-stop mechanical action instrument (Opus 24) will stand at the East end of the chancel in front of a solid masonry wall. This wall will be a critical part of acoustical improvements for clarity of the spoken word and for music. The organ will provide strong support for congregational singing, appropriate balances for choral accompaniment, and tonal resources for a wide range of solo repertoire. (
See specifications.) Designed according to historic organ building principles, it will be a reliable resource not only for the cathedral but for the entire region for generations to come.
The organ's case design has been developed over several years after listening to comments from members of the congregation at multiple feedback sessions from 2010 to the present. The builders have worked diligently to create a work of art that is harmonious with the room and reflective of the cathedral's history and future while taking great care to keep liturgical focus on the cross and altar. For example, you will notice that:
- The case is designed to frame and accentuate the cross (see the virtual walk down the center aisle).
- Angles and curves of the primary chancel arch are incorporated into the case architecture. (See, for example, the 25.4º angle of the window cornices and the ceiling beams.)
- The case incorporates Hebrew letters that spell "alleluia" (hey lamed lamed yud hey).
- Several elements suggest tongues of fire, a reference to the work of the Spirit.
- The square pieces of glass in the cross are echoed in the case design.
Watch a film about Richards, Fowkes & Co.
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| 2017-18 Music Brochure |
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Now available online!
 You can now
view online
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download
our brochure of music offerings for the entire 2017-18 program year. You may also pick up print copies at the cathedral. Feel free to be generous in sharing these. Help us spread the work about the cathedral's excellent music offerings - most of them offered at no charge! If you wish to receive a print copy by U.S. mail and have not received one by September 1, please contact
Crystal Jones
. The brochure includes listings of all Music Live@Lunch performances, special concerts, services of Choral Evensong, Christmas offerings, special services, and more.
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For almost two centuries, Christ Church Cathedral has brought outstanding musical offerings - in worship and in concert - to the city of Cincinnati. You can be part of this great tradition by becoming a Friend of Music at Christ Church Cathedral.
Your contribution will be dedicated exclusively for special concerts, commissioned works, and other music projects that would not otherwise be possible. Make your contribution online, or mail your check, payable to Christ Church Cathedral (please write Friends of Music on the memo line), to: Christ Church Cathedral, Attn: Friends of Music, 318 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202.
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| Parking |
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The Queen City Square Garage is now open for parking for all cathedral services and events. You may enter the garage from Fourth or Sycamore street. (The garage located at 303 Broadway is connected, so you may also enter the Queen City garage from Broadway street.)
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