Great Music
A Window to Music
One of the last stained glass windows to be installed in our church by Judson Studios includes a panel commemorating our choir’s first performance at Westminster Abbey in August of 1999. Twenty years hence and three tours of Great Britain under our belt, the Choir of Saint James begins a 10-day tour of Ireland singing…
Read MoreChoir of St. James Ireland Tour
On July 19, Mother Kate and 38 members of our choir will arrive in Dublin, Ireland, for a 10-day singing pilgrimage. With its sacred sites pre-existing Egypt’s pyramids, Ireland’s religious history spans the centuries from before the Druids of the Celts through the foundations of Christianity laid by St. Patrick and evolving to the present…
Read MoreNew Album Released by Choir of St. James on GOTHIC Label
The choir’s first commercially available CD, O BEAUTY EVER ANCIENT EVER NEW, is now available worldwide! We are grateful to Dr. Christopher Gravis, husband of long-time chorister Andrea Zomorodian, for his insightful introductory notes to the CD: “ … a musical reflection of a mystical spirituality that is rooted in the ancient, while simultaneously surging…
Read MoreChoir of St. James Releases First Commercial Recording
Buonemani surveys the historical canon of chants, modes, texts, and textures through the rich sonic tapestry of sacred music through the centuries. “Buonemani’s beautifully evocative setting…a welcome discovery.” — AMERICAN RECORD GUIDE The CHOIR OF SAINT JAMES is happy to announce the release of their first commercial CD on the GOTHIC label – “O Beauty…
Read MoreChoir Appreciation Sunday
This Sunday at the 10:30am service we are honored to recognize the important role the Choir of St. James’ plays in making our parish a strong, vital and well-recognized community within our Diocese and wider Church. Whether appearing on the stage of Walt Disney Concert Hall, in concert at St. Margaret’s Church, Palm Desert or…
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