The choir of St. Francis de Sales Church will have a special, Holy Week presentation this Tuesday (March 27), and all are welcome to join the church parishioners for this free concert. The choir will perform TENEBRAE: Songs in the Shadow of the Cross. “Tenebrae” is Latin for “shadows” or “darkness” and is often used as a “choral preparation” or meditation on the themes of the Passion.

During the presentation, psalms and hymns of lament are read and sung, and all lights and candles in the church are extinguished – except one representing Christ. 

Many composers have written some beautiful meditative pieces for this rite. St. Francis de Sales choir will perform musical pieces by Palestrina, Garau, Byrd, and other composers.

The presentation begins at 7 p.m. and will last approximately an hour. St. Francis de Sales Church is located at 4625 Springfield Avenue. For more information, go here.