Choral Vespers

In honor of Veteran's Day, this Choral Vespers service features music of reflection and remembrance. The pieces includes: an excerpt from Jacobus de Kerle's Requiem, Thomas Campion's "Never weather-beaten Sail,” "Peace, perfect Peace" to music of Orlando Gibbons, Francisco de Peñalosa's funerary motet "Versa est in luctum,” and and Josquin Desprez's setting of the Nunc Dimittis. The service concludes with Douglas Guest's "For the Fallen," a poignant setting of Laurence Binyon's Remembrance Day poem from 1914:
   They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old,
   Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn.
   At the going down of the sun and in the morning
   We will remember them. We will remember them.

For thirty-five years, Choral Vespers has been a way to end the busy work day with scripture, prayer, and sacred music. The service is led by Chapel and local ministers with music from the Duke Vespers Ensemble.

*** Face masks are required to be worn inside of the Chapel. Learn more about the university's public health measures: https://returnto.duke.edu/public-health-measures/ . *** Parking is available on a first-come-first-served basis in the Bryan Center garage at 125 Science Drive. ADA parking is available in the Bryan Center Surface Lot at the same address. For more parking options, visit chapel.duke.edu/visit-events/visit#parking.

A livestream of the service is available below. Also watch the service live on channel 12 of the Duke Hospital TV system or channel 110 of the Duke Campus Vision TV system.

To learn more, visit chapel.duke.edu/christian-worship/worship-services/choral-vespers or email dukechapel@duke.edu.