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CONVIVIUM MARIANUM
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On December 15, St. Gregory's Hall held the third annual Convivium Marianum, a unique service that combines prayers and readings from the daily office of Marian feasts throughout the year with beautiful sacred music dedicated to the Mother of God. Bishop Joseph Perry, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Chicago, presided.
The large choir was composed of St. Gregory's Schola, Chicago Catholic Choir, Vox Fideles Children’s Choir, and the St. Gregory Parish Choir under the direction of composer-in-residence Kevin Allen. The repertoire included the anonymous 15th century English hymn "There is no Rose of Such Virtue," "Dixit Maria" of Hans Leo Hassler, and "O Emmanuel" by Kevin Allen. Support for the event and our sacred music program was generously provided by members of our host committee. Host CommitteePatrons
George and Joy Andrews Sponsors Donald Haider The Hank Center for the Catholic Intellectual Heritage Deacon Gerry Keenan John and Jane McCarthy Robert and Christine Pluta Mark and Eleanor Schneider The Show Family in memory of Jamie Blanke Thomas More Society Anne Wicker and Thomas More Donnelly Supporters Amy and Mark Alznauer Helen Brach Foundation Mary Ellen Reynolds |
About our choirmaster
Kevin Allen is composer-in-residence at St. Gregory's Hall. His works, sacred and secular, have been performed in churches and concert halls throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. Based in Chicago, he is the founding director of the Collins Consort, American Composer’s Project, and Schola Immaculata. Mr. Allen is also the director of Schola Laudis at the Benedictine Monastery of the Holy Cross, Vox Fidelis Children's Choir, and the Chicago Catholic Choir.
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