Saint Meinrad Seminary Choir to Perform on November 3

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Cultural Events will present a concert titled “Death to Life” by the Saint Meinrad Seminary Choir on November 3, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Central Time in the St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel. 
 
The concert is divided into two parts. The first half will feature the chants of the Requiem, a traditional musical setting of the Mass for the dead. These chants, including the Introit, Kyrie, Gradual, and Lux Aeterna, invite reflection on life, death, and eternal rest.
 
The second half will feature motets, which are sacred choral works set to devotional texts. The motets in this program span several centuries and styles, from Renaissance masters such as Palestrina and Isaac to contemporary compositions, offering a rich variety of choral expression and musical textures.
 
First Half: Chants of the Requiem
Introit: Requiem Aeternam
Kyrie Eleison
Gradual: Requiem Aeternam
Alleluia: De Profundis
Domine Jesu Christe
Sanctus
Agnus Dei
Lux Aeterna
In Paradisum
 
Second Half: Motets
Le Tombeau de Jean Langlais: A Threnody for the Heartbeat of Humanity, George Baker, MD
Give Rest, O Christ, Kiev Chant
Lord, For Thy Tender Mercy's Sake, Richard Farrant
Sacris Solemniis, Claudio Casciolini
O Esca Viatorum, Heinrich Isaac
O Memoriale, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Laudate Nomen Domini, Christopher Tye
 
The program is free and open to the public, and no registration is required. Parking is available in the Guest House and student parking lots. For more information, contact Krista Hall during business hours at 812-357-6501. For updates on the day of the performance, call 812-357-6611.