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The IPC Choir is offering a Choral Service of Evensong with violinist Daniel Szasz, concertmaster of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. Officiated by the Rev. Nicole Newton, the music will include British composers John Ireland and Malcolm Archer, and American composers Ned Rorem and David Ashley White.

Evensong is the Service of Evening Prayer by Song. It is a worship service sung at the onset of evening to mark the close of day with gratitude, and to compose the mind and renew the spirit for the coming week. We take this time to rest in the Heart of God, to give thanks for our lives and our blessings. You will be asked to join in silently while the music is offered on your behalf. You may join in verbally in the chanting of the Lord's Prayer and the Apostles' Creed, and in the singing of the hymns.

The worship is truly ecumenical, as it draws on traditions of worship dating to the Fourth Century. Evensong is the name given in medieval England to the canonical hour of Vespers - the hour the candles are lit, hence the singing of the Hymn of Light (Phos Hilaron). The service includes important additions from Compline, the last of the day-hours, said before retiring for the night. The Magnificat, the Song of Praise, was sung by the Blessed Virgin Mary when her cousin, Elizabeth, had greeted her as the mother of the Lord. It has been the canticle of Vespers since the time of St. Benedict (c.480-550). The Nunc dimittis, the Song of Simeon, has been part of the daily prayers since the fourth century. Simeon was the aged and devout Jew who took the infant Christ in his arms in the Temple at Jerusalem and spoke these words.

Choral Evensong is essentially a service of reflection. Here beauty in language and music can speak to us of God in a rich and diverse way. Within this hallowed space you may forget the ceaseless activity of daily life and be still.

Join IPC for its first concert of the November Organ Recital series. Daniel Roth has been widely acclaimed as one of the leading French organ virtuosos, and has held several prestigious positions as an artist and teacher. Renowned for his brilliant interpretations of organ literature and for his thrilling improvisations which are regularly included in his concert programs, Daniel Roth has concertized extensively throughout Europe, Great Britain, The United States, Scandinavia, Japan and Korea. A prolific composer as well as performer, Mr. Roth has written works for organ solo, flute and organ, choir and organ, orchestra, and for piano, organ and orchestra.

Join IPC for the November Organ Recital series. Chase Loomer is an award-winning organist who has given solo recitals throughout North America. In 2025, he was part of The Diapason magazine’s class of “20 Under 30,” and also featured as a “NextGen” artist in the June 2022 edition of The American Organist magazine. Currently, Chase is Organist and Associate Choirmaster at the Cathedral of St. Philip (Episcopal) in Atlanta, GA, where he shares service playing duties for over 250 services per year and oversees the RSCM-based chorister program.

Join IPC for the November Organ Recital series. Mark Dwyer has held the position of Organist and Choirmaster of The Church of the Advent, Boston since 2007. He has held similar positions at St. Paul's Church, K Street in Washington, DC and The Cathedral of All Saints in Albany, New York. Dr. Dwyer is active as an organ recitalist, having presented programs throughout the United States and in England. His work as conductor, accompanist and recitalist may be heard on the Raven, JAV, Arsis, and AFKA recording labels. He conducts The Advent Choir, an all-professional ensemble of 18 singers which presents over 100 anthems and motets in addition to fifty choral settings of the mass each year for the liturgies of The Church of the Advent.

Join IPC for the November Organ Recital series. Emma Whitten is an accomplished organist specializing in early Baroque and contemporary repertoire. She regularly performs across the United States and internationally, captivating audiences and introducing the organ to new listeners. Her programs are engaging and diverse, drawing from an extensive repertoire spanning eight centuries of organ music. Performance venues and festivals include the Los Angeles Presidents’ Day Organ Festival, St. Paul’s Cathedral (San Diego, CA), Catalina Organ Festival (Tucson, AZ), Saints Simon & Jude Cathedral (Phoenix, AZ), Arizona State University, University of Arizona, Saint Mary’s Basilica (Phoenix, AZ), and University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Internationally, Emma has performed on historic organs in Germany, Spain, Colombia, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.