Music
Marcel Dupré’s Stations of the Cross
FRIDAY, MARCH 31 AT 6:30 P.M.
PRE-CONCERT TALK AT 5:45 P.M. IN KYLE'S PLACE
Stephen Buzard, organist
Carol Symes, translator and narrator
An immersive artistic journey through the final hours of Christ's life. Evocative organ meditations by Marcel Dupré are interspersed with poignant poetry by Paul Claudel, read in an original English translation. Come and be transported by this profound masterpiece.
Cathedral Choir
The Cathedral Choir sings Sundays at 11 a.m. and other special services. Made up of auditioned volunteers and paid professionals from the church, the choir’s repertoire is rooted in the Anglican cathedral tradition, spanning sacred choral music from the 16th century to the modern era.
Cathedral Choir School
The Choir School is an after-school program that offers children a world-class musical training at no cost financially. Choristers have the opportunity to tour, attend summer choir camp, make recordings, and—of course—sing excellent music.
Choral Season
St. James presents special choral services throughout the year, performed by the Cathedral Choir and joined by outstanding local and international musicians.
Music Institute of Chicago
St. James is one of the teaching locations for the Music Institute of Chicago (MIC), which annually serves more than 2,000 students of all ages and ability levels. MIC offers lessons from distinguished faculty in piano, strings, voice, woodwinds, brass, and harp.