Sacred Song Service

Sacred Song, Three Taps close season by reflecting, rejoicing

by Kaitlyn Finchler on August 26, 2022

The end of a Chautauqua season is bittersweet for all, so rather than providing a theme for the last Sacred Song Service of 2022, Josh Stafford, director of sacred music and Jared Jacobsen Chair for

Keeping it fresh: Chaplain-in-residence Bishop Yvette Flunder to join Josh Stafford, Choir for Sacred Song Service

by Kaitlyn Finchler on August 19, 2022

With two more Sacred Song Services left in this summer’s season, Josh Stafford, director of sacred music and Jared Jacobsen

Sacred Song Service to highlight courageous women of faith

by Kaitlyn Finchler on August 16, 2022

Courage means different things to different people, and can be shown in a variety of ways. With a focus specifically

Heaven & Home: Sacred Song Service to honor loss of loved ones

by Kaitlyn Finchler on August 5, 2022

Regardless of how long they’re staying on the grounds, many people have described Chautauqua as a “home away from home,”

Sacred Song, CLSC work together for combined service, vigil

by Kaitlyn Finchler on July 29, 2022

Light and dark cannot exist without each other. They serve as complements, two forces always separate, but never quite coexisting

In curating Sacred Song, Josh Stafford to emphasize ‘Love Divine’ in Week 4

by Kaitlyn Finchler on July 15, 2022

As Chautauquans and the Institution’s programs near the middle of the 2022 season, and with three Sacred Song Services under his belt, Josh Stafford still wants to keep things fresh. At 8 p.m. Sunday, July

Sunday’s Sacred Song Service slated to celebrate human spirit

by Kaitlyn Finchler on July 8, 2022

Chautauqua is known for its famous speakers, celebrity performances and audience pedigree. When selecting songs for Sunday’s Sacred Song Service,

Creation at heart of Sacred Song set to open week on nature

by Kaitlyn Finchler on July 1, 2022

Seven days in a week. Seven days of creation. Ending the first day of seven with the story of creation

Department of Religion revamps Vespers, Sacred Song for season

by webchq on June 26, 2021

Max Zambrano - Staff writer Away from the rigid corners of a computer screen and toward the open air space

Jacobsen to ‘Paint Pictures with Sound’ in Tallman Organ Concert

by Chris Clements on August 12, 2019

Jared Jacobsen was looking for music for this week’s Tallman Tracker Organ concert when he ran across a couple of

Trinity United Sanctuary Choir to be Featured in Sacred Song Service

by Chris Clements on July 19, 2019

The Voices of Trinity from Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Illinois, perform on July 24, 2016 in the Amphitheater. Photo by Sarah Holm It'll be gospel music that drifts from the Amphitheater into

Sacred Song Service Emphasizes Chautauquan Ties in the Music

by Chris Clements on June 28, 2019

At first, Jared Jacobsen wanted to highlight general hymn-singing and anthems from the American tradition for this week’s Sacred Song

A ‘Pilgrim’s Hymn’ for Chautauqua: Sacred Song to bid farewell to season

by Julie Ciotola on August 24, 2018

The Three Taps of the Gavel Sunday night will mark an end to Chautauqua’s 2018 season as Chautauquans look toward

Sacred Song Service to set peaceful tone in final week of season

by Julie Ciotola on August 17, 2018

Amid the daily lectures, workshop classes and evening performances, Chautauquans often find little time to sit and detach, even for

Sacred Song Service commemorates deceased in performance with Chautauqua Music Camp Orchestra

by Julie Ciotola on August 10, 2018

Though remembering the deceased can evoke a sense of longing, Jared Jacobsen believes it is also an opportunity to celebrate

Sacred Song Service to celebrate life and work of ‘West Side Story’ composer Leonard Bernstein

by Julie Ciotola on July 20, 2018

The work of musician Leonard Bernstein illustrates a deep understanding of both classical music and musical theater. From West Side Story to Candide, Bernstein demonstrated his sweeping knowledge of the arts with each composition he

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