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"I am a Flower of Sharon" by Mark Nowakowski, recorded live in concert. Dr Nowakowski composed this piece for His Majesty's Men in 2024. The text is from the Song of Songs: "I am a Flower of Sharon, a lily of the valleys. Like a lily among thorns, so is my friend among women." (Song of Songs: 2: 1-2) Richard Childress, countertenor Matthew Dean, tenor Joe Labozetta, baritone Nathaniel Adams, ba...

The Men perform a 13th century Irish "keening hymn" on Christ's Passion, "The Seven Sorrows of the Virgin Mary", sung in medieval Gaelige. The arrangement is by Chris Crilly. Recorded live in concert August 12, 2023 at St John Cantius Church, Chicago, USA. Richard Childress, countertenor Matthew Dean, tenor Joe Labozetta, baritone Nathaniel Adams, baritone Ian Prichard, bass English translation...

“Lo! that is a marvelous change in the life of men. Since the mild creator of all mankind from the virgin received flesh undefiled. Never had she known the love of man, nor came the Saviour by any seed of seed on earth. That was greater marvel than men may know in its mystery. How the splendour of heaven, high Lord of the skies, gave help to man through his mother’s womb.” (from the late 10th c...

Recorded live in concert, August 12, 2023 at Saint John Cantius Church, Chicago, USA. Richard Childress, countertenor Matthew Dean, tenor Joe Labozetta, baritone Nathaniel Adams, baritone Ian Prichard, bass English translation from the original Latin: Hail, star of the sea, Nurturing Mother of God, And ever-Virgin, Happy gate of Heaven. Receiving that “Ave” From the mouth of Gabriel, Establish ...

His Majesty's Men gave the premiere performance of "Ave Maris Stella" by composer-in-residence Mark Nowakowski on August 12, 2023 at Saint John Cantius Church, Chicago, USA. Richard Childress, countertenor Matthew Dean, tenor Joe Labozetta, baritone Nathaniel Adams, baritone Ian Prichard, bass The text is thought to be from the 9th century. Translation from the original Latin: Hail, star of the...

In rehearsal, His Majesty's Men perform an excerpt from "Nunc Dimittis" (Edinburgh Service) by Scottish composer Chris Hutchings.

JuanJose Montero improvises and demonstrates a few of the stops on this organ which is slowly being restored and brought back to life.

The “Emperador” organ in Toledo Cathedral, Spain. Brief improvisation by JuanJose Montero, June 2016. Several registers in the organ date from the 16th century (Juan Gaytan); the rest, including the dramatic horizontal reeds, from the 18th century (José Verdalonga). The organ features in concerts and also during the Corpus Christi procession every year in Toledo.

His Majesty's Men perform "Parce Mihi, Domine" by the 16th century Spanish composer Cristóbal de Morales (c.1500-1553). Toward the end of his life, Morales was Maestro de Capilla at Toledo Cathedral, Spain (photos), with many of his works contained in the cathedral library's collection of huge bound choir-books. "St Peter", by El Greco, hangs in the sacristy of the cathedral. His Majesty's Men:...

His Majesty's Men perform "Ave Maria, gratia plena" by Josquin des Prez (c.1440-1521), live in concert at St John Cantius Church, Chicago. August 2017. "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, serene Virgin. Hail, thou whose Conception, full of great joy, fills heaven and earth with new gladness. Hail, thou whose Nativity became our great celebration, as the light-bearing Morning Star ...

His Majesty's Men perform "Dimitte me, ergo" by the Spanish Renaissance composer Bernardino de Ribera (c.1520-1580), in concert at St John Cantius Church, Chicago. August, 2017. Visit: hismajestysmen.org or like us on Facebook Translation of the original Latin: "Send me away, therefore, that I may lament my sorrow a little before I go, without return, to a land that is dark and covered with the...

His Majesty's Men perform Philip Moore's "Lo! that is a marvelous change" in concert at St John Cantius Church, Chicago. August, 2017. Visit: hismajestysmen.org or like us on Facebook "Lo! that is a marvelous change in the life of men, since the mild creator of all mankind from the virgin received flesh undefiled. Never had she known the love of man, nor came the Saviour by any seed of seed on ...