{"id":1466,"date":"2025-04-24T16:38:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T20:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/?page_id=1466"},"modified":"2025-12-01T18:37:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T23:37:22","slug":"marsh-chapel-choir","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/music\/marsh-chapel-choir\/","title":{"rendered":"Marsh Chapel Choir"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As one of the most vibrant and distinguished ensembles within the greater Boston University community, the Marsh Chapel Choir carries a rich tradition of excellence in both worship and concert settings. Known for its thoughtful interpretations of sacred choral music, the Choir is a cornerstone of the university\u2019s musical and spiritual life.<\/p>\n<p>With the global reach of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/worship\/worship-services-live-stream\/\">Marsh Chapel\u2019s live stream<\/a>, the Choir\u2019s performances extend far beyond the Charles River Campus, offering sacred vocal music that inspires listeners around the world.<\/p>\n<p>This accomplished ensemble includes auditioned undergraduate and graduate students from Boston University, as well as alumni, staff, and members of the wider Marsh Chapel community. As one of the leading college choirs in Boston, the group is united by a deep commitment to musical artistry, spiritual expression, and collaborative excellence.<\/p>\n<p>Each season, the Choir presents an ambitious program of sacred music, focusing on the European classical canon while also engaging with modern choral works. The music of Johann Sebastian Bach remains central to its mission, highlighted by the long-running <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/music\/bach-experience\/\">Bach Experience<\/a><\/em> series\u2014an in-depth exploration of the composer\u2019s sacred cantatas that has shaped the Chapel\u2019s musical identity since 2006.<\/p>\n<p>Whether in liturgy or in concert, the Marsh Chapel Choir offers choral music that uplifts, challenges, and enriches the cultural and spiritual life of Boston University\u2014and the broader community it serves.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/MkkLHPN2484?si=luhQU00wlvt44PEc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch our Latest Performance<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/music\/get-involved\/contact-music-at-marsh-chapel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Request an Audition<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Repertoire<\/h2>\n<p>The Marsh Chapel Choir provides exceptional musical leadership for the 11 AM <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/worship\/worship-services-live-stream\/\">Sunday Interdenominational worship service<\/a> and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/worship\/seasonal-offerings\/\">special services<\/a> throughout the year, such as Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Christmas Eve.<\/p>\n<p>Music performed during Sunday morning worship services is pulled from a diverse repertoire and breadth of history \u2013 from medieval polyphony to baroque cantatas to new music.<\/p>\n<div class=\" bu-callout aligncenter\"><\/p>\n<h4>Angelis suis<\/h4>\n<p>Op. 140, no. 5 by Josef Rheinberger<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/keFQsXdh06U?si=La9PuIs6eQ2x5LAm&amp;start=1580\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<h3>Recent Anthems<\/h3>\n<p><strong>BAIRSTOW<\/strong> I sat down under his shadow<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUXTEHUDE<\/strong> Membra Jesu nostri<\/p>\n<p><strong>BONIS<\/strong> Ave verum corpus (Op. 166)<\/p>\n<p><strong>HASSLER<\/strong> Verbum caro factum est<\/p>\n<p><strong>HILL<\/strong> Fix me, Jesus<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOGAN<\/strong> Ain\u2019t that good news<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOWELLS<\/strong> Magnificat (Collegium Regale)<\/p>\n<p><strong>PALESTRINA<\/strong> Sicut cervus<\/p>\n<p><strong>P\u00c4RT<\/strong> The deer\u2019s cry<\/p>\n<p><strong>VILLETTE<\/strong> Jesu dulcis<\/p>\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@MarshChapelMedia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a> to be notified of new performances and recordings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As one of the most vibrant and distinguished ensembles within the greater Boston University community, the Marsh Chapel Choir carries a rich tradition of excellence in both worship and concert settings. 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