Musical Offerings and Events

Choral Evensong

A centuries-old service that blends prayers and Psalms with choral singing. All are welcome to attend Evensong whatever their religion or background. You are invited to participate through your presence, listening to the words and music. Evensong is a service that provides a time for stillness and calm and solace in the prayers and readings at the end of the day.

All Evensong services are at 5:00 pm, with an organ prelude at 4:45 pm.
A freewill offering is taken. A reception follows in Harvard Hall.
The organist is Dwight Thomas, Canon for Music and Precentor.

Choral Evensong | February 23 at 5:00 pm, organ prelude at 4:45 pm

Our service of Choral Evensong at 5 pm on Sunday, February 23, celebrates the Feast of St. Matthias the Apostle. The service is Howells in B minor. Written for the Golden Jubilee of the formation of the Church Music Society and first performed at Evensong in Westminster Abbey on May 17, 1956, the piece was re-issued in 1992, in honor of the centenary of the composer’s birth.

Herbert Howells (1892-1983) was an English composer and teacher best known for his sacred choral work. The Collegium Regale setting (1944-45), the “Gloucester” service (1946), and the “St. Paul’s service” (1951) are thought to be the greatest contributions to Anglican church music in the 20th century. Howells is also familiar as the composer of the hymn tune for “All My Hope on God Is Founded” (Hymn 665 in the Hymnal 1982).

Music director Dwight Thomas will present an organ prelude, at 4:45 pm, featuring the music of Jean Langlais. The Cathedral Chamber Choir sings. A freewill offering is taken, and a reception follows.

Pinellas County Center for the Arts Vox Nova Chamber Choir |
Sunday, February 16 at 4:00

Vox Nova Chamber Choir from Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Jonathan C. Gibbs High School is excited to embark on our first international choir tour to Spain and Portugal. While traveling abroad, students will give three concerts in historic locations and will be immersed in culture through educational tours and sampling local cuisine.

The choir is thrilled to perform our tour program for our home audience here in St. Petersburg which features a cappella pieces by famous American composers from Eric Whitacre to Billy Joel.

Pinellas County Center for the Arts (PCCA) at Jonathan C. Gibbs High School in St. Petersburg, Florida is a center of excellence in the visual and performing arts. It provides a comprehensive educational program of artistic training, academic and creative development, and preparation to compete for scholarships toward advanced study in institutions of higher learning. Students must apply and audition for this selective magnet program where musicians participate in a variety of activities including performance ensembles and free weekly private lessons with professional adjunct faculty members. In 2022, The PCCA Women’s Chorale, was selected as critic’s choice for the Florida Vocal Association District 9 Music Performance Assessment and was selected to perform at the Southern Region American Choral Directors Association Conference.

Music and Arts at the Cathedral

Your Cathedral Choir has been very hard at work! Over the last several weeks the choir has rehearsal virtually and is pleased to bring you this Easter hymn in virtual-choir style.

Many thanks to Dwight Thomas, Director of Music and Organist, and especially to Tim Snyder for walking the group through this process and putting together such a beautiful video.

Joy to the Heart, John Bennett and K. Scott Key

Choir: Beth Snyder, John Di Pietro, Andi Gorton, Cathy Kleckner, Maggie Mardirosian, Jack Clark, Tim Snyder, Elaine New, Bradley Davis, Phillip Dvoracsek, Tim Staney, Betsy Reynolds, Jordan Campbell, Jessica Dvoracsek, Dwight Thomas, Dayle Peck, Rim Karnavicius