Music at St. James Cathedral: The Office of Tenebræ
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Thomas Tallis
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Lamentations of Jeremiah I
Paweł Łukaszewski — O vos omnes
Gregorio Allegri — Miserere mei, Deus
Paweł Łukaszewski — O vos omnes
Gregorio Allegri — Miserere mei, Deus
Joseph Adam, director
Thomas Tallis – Lamentations of Jeremiah the Prophet
Paweł Łukaszewski – O vos omnes
Gregorio Allegri – Miserere mei, Deus
Traditional – Gregorian Chant
Each year during Holy Week, St. James Cathedral observes the office of Tenebræ (“shadows”) in which the sufferings of Christ are foretold in the Lamentations of Jeremiah and commemorated in the slow extinguishing of candles. The evening culminates in Gregorio Allegri’s stirring setting of Psalm 51, Miserere mei, Deus (“Have mercy on me, O God”). Music is provided by the Cathedral Cantorei and Men's Chant Choir, under the direction of Joseph Adam.