The 65th Annual Diocesan Choral Festival
Schedule
Sun Nov 16 2025 at 03:00 pm to 07:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
1117 Texas Ave, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77002 | Houston, TX
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The Episcopal Diocese of Texas Diocesan Music Commission invites all singers to participate in the 65th Annual Diocesan Choral Festival!This year, we are honored to host the festival at Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, under the leadership of a nationally recognized conductor and composer.
Festival Conductor
The 2025 Festival will be led by Dr. Anthony Maglione, Director of Choral Studies at the University of Houston and Director of the esteemed Houston Symphony Chorus. Dr. Maglione is a nationally sought-after clinician and has previously served as Choirmaster at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Kansas City.
Event & Performance Details:
Date Sunday, November 16, 2025
Location Christ Church Cathedral, Houston
Performance Choral Compline
Feature The service will feature three anthems (see repertoire below).
Full Schedule:
3:00 p.m. Arrival and greetings
3:15–5:45 p.m. Festival rehearsal
6:00 p.m. Choral Compline Service (Open to the public!)
Following Service Reception
The service will feature a Choral Compline with the following anthems:
Nunc Dimittis in C – C.V. Stanford
If Ye Love Me – Philip Wilby
The Day Draws On With Golden Light – Edward Bairstow
Registration & Participation
All singers are welcome to join!
Please Note: Participants are asked to prepare the music in advance, as the festival schedule does not include sectional rehearsals.
Registration Fee: There is no fee to participate.
Register Today! Secure your spot by visiting the Diocese of Texas Music Commission website: www.epicenter.org/Music-Commission
Next Steps: Additional details and music packets will be sent to all registered singers.
Questions?
Please contact Dr. Linda Patterson for any questions regarding the festival:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 979-822-5176 ext. 105
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