The Choir of the Church of the Advent, Boston is a professional choir with the prime responsibility of providing appropriate music for the liturgy in this Anglo-Catholic parish. In a year’s time, it sings fifty Mass settings and more than one hundred anthems, motets, canticles, and carols, in addition to a body of chant. While specializing in renaissance polyphony, its repertoire is truly catholic, spanning all historical periods and genres, from Gregorian chant to world premieres. The Advent Choir’s performances have achieved both national and international recognition, including critical acclaim for compact disc recordings on the Arsis and AFKA labels. The choir has been broadcast on National Public Radio, BBC Radio 3, and Classical New England/WGBH.
