vespers

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The program also includes jazz musician and composer Shawn Wallace’s gospel-infused setting of the Eastern Orthodox Vespers written for chorus, Hammond B3 organ and percussion.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2024

The online service debuted on Tuesday with Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi opera' "The Sicilian Vespers", conducted by director Fabio Lusi.

From Reuters • Feb. 17, 2023

The first was Bach’s glorious 12-part canticle, premiered in 1723 as the conclusion of the Christmas Vespers in Leipzig as a sort of meet-your-new-cantor demonstration of his powers.

From Washington Post • Dec. 17, 2021

The Thursday evening Vespers service and the Friday Mass will go ahead but will be presided over by Vatican cardinals.

From Washington Times • Dec. 31, 2020

It was shortly after the church bells rang for late-afternoon Vespers that the widow reappeared, someone to help you escape Great Wexly,” she said.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi