A Service of the Great O Antiphons
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Peter Hallock — Small Setting of the O Antiphons
Herbert Brewer / Alfred Herbert Brewer — Magnificat in D
Joseph Herl — Behold A Branch is Growing
Daniel Nelson — People Look East
Craig Phillips — Fugue on the Carillon d'Alet
Craig Phillips – Prelude on the Carillon d'Alet (2016)
Peter Hallock – Small Setting of the O Antiphons
Herbert Brewer – Magnificat in D
Joseph Herl – Behold, A Branch Is Growing
Daniel Nelson – People, Look East
Craig Phillips – Fugue on the Carillon d'Alet
Please join us for this special Advent service, a time during which you can slow down and breathe during this holiday season and focus on the coming of the Christ-child on Christmas.
The "O Antiphons" are a historic set of antiphons that were sung before and after the Magnificat at Vespers beginning on December 17 and continuing through December 23. Each Antiphon shares an Old Testament name of the Promised Savior. In this service, the choir of Calvary Lutheran Church will sing a setting of the Antiphons by Seattle's beloved composer, the late Peter Hallock, along with anthems by Joseph Herl and Orlando Gibbons. Each Antiphon will be followed by a reading and a congregational song.
Wyatt Smith will serve as conductor/organist with Dave Kriewall assisting at the organ.
About Wyatt Smith
American concert organist Wyatt Smith, a native of Rapid City, South Dakota, performs with "nuance, polish, and personality" (Michael Barone, APM Pipedreams). He maintains an active concert schedule, performing throughout the United States and Europe, and his performances have been heard on American Public Media's Pipedreams.
Smith received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in organ performance from the University of Washington; his Master of Music degree from the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, and Bachelor of Music degree from the University of South Dakota. His primary mentors include Dr. Carole Terry, Dr. Martin Jean, and Dr. Larry Schou. Wyatt has served as the Affiliate Artist in Organ & Harpsichord at the University of Puget Sound since 2018. He is also on the faculty of the Epiphany Music Academy, which he founded in 2019. He enjoys teaching students of all ages.
https://www.wyattsmithorganist.com/