The History
Music at St. Peter's is an ongoing program of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Morristown, NJ that features both the musical talent of St. Peter's superb church music program as well as that of guest artists from the local community and around the world. Set against the backdrop of the majestic architecture of Charles McKim and often accompanied by the church's extraordinary and fully-restored 1930 Skinner organ, Music at St. Peter's events are not to be missed. Join us!
2025-2026 M@SP SERIES EVENTS
OCTOBER
Choral Evensong for the Feast of St. Francis
October 5, 5pm
The Hunchback
of Notre-Dame
Silent movie with improvised organ accompaniment
Watch the 1923 American classic film The Hunchback of Notre-Dame starring Lon Cheney featuring an improvised organ soundtrack you’ll never hear again!
October 25, 7:30pm
Dr. Anthony Hammond, organ
NOVEMBER
AMERICAN PREMIERE:
“No Alleluias: A Requiem for 2020”
Commissioned by the Edinburgh Just Festival (part of the Edinburgh Fringe) in 2021, this magnificent piece combines the traditional text of a Latin mass setting with prose by Robert Rae - inspired by the words of Pastor Karen Georgia Thompson detailing her experience caring for her father through his death from COVID-19 in March 2020 and her own experience with the new world that resulted.
As we mark five years since the world shut down, the St. Peter’s Choir is thrilled to perform the United States premiere of No Alleluias.
Music by Anthony Hammond (b.1977)
English words by Robert Rae (inspired by the writings of The Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson)
Latin text from the ‘Missa pro defunctis’
Choral Evensong for Remembrance Day
November 9, 5pm
Traditional Advent Lessons & Carols Service
November 30, 5pm
DECEMBER
Traditional Christmas Lessons & Carols Service
December 21, 5pm
Christmas Eve with the St. Peter’s Choir
December 24, 5:30pm and 10:00 pm
Festive Eucharist, Rite II
JANUARY
Choral Evensong for Epiphany
January 4, 5pm
Piano Bar
Beat the winter blues!
$10 admission includes music and small bites.
Refreshments available
January 17, 8pm
FEBRUARY
Choral Evensong for Candlemas
February 1, 5pm
The Hobart Piano Trio
Chamber ensemble in residence at William Paterson University
February 15, 3pm
The Hobart Trio is a chamber ensemble of highly accomplished musicians in residence at William Paterson University. The members are Kathleen Butler-Hopkins (violin), Joseph Kimura (cello), and Soyeon Park (piano). They will be joined in this performance by Margaret Zufall-Roberts (guest violist). The program includes works by Mozart, Piazzolla, and Johannes Brahms. Admission is free, but free-will offerings will be gratefully received and will go directly to funding this and similar events.
MARCH
Choral Evensong for Lent
March 1, 5pm
Ember Choral Arts in Residence
The Four Freedoms
March 15, 3pm
St. Peter’s is thrilled to welcome Ember Choral Arts to a new residency at St. Peter’s!
Duruflé Requiem
The St. Peter’s Choir performs the Duruflé Requiem in collaboration with the choir of Morristown United Methodist Church for Palm Sunday.
John Liepold, Conductor
Dr. Anthony Hammond, Organ
March 29, 5pm
APRIL
Good Friday
April 3, 12pm
The Great Vigil of Easter
April 4, 7pm
Music Educators Association of New Jersey presents the 11th Annual Composition Festival
Showcasing the winners of the Eric Steiner Original Composition Competition and other young composers from across New Jersey
April 26, 3pm
MAY
Choral Evensong for the Easter Season
May 3, 5pm
Ember Choral Arts in Residence
The New Frontier
May 17, 3pm
This concert will focus on how America used our skills, training, and courage to take the first steps to conquer space.
250 Years of American Music
May 30, 7:30pm
Join the St. Peter’s Choir and Dr. Anthony Hammond for an evening of music by American composers to celebrate America’s semi-quincentennial.
The Music at St. Peter’s series is funded by YOUR generous donations.
In addition to compensating performers for their work, all events require staffing, cleaning, and equipment to run smoothly.
If the Music at St. Peter’s program is valuable to you, please consider a one-time or recurring donation to keep our program going and expanding!
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PRESERVING ST. PETER’S LEGACY
Learn more about the Console Project, our campaign to make our magnificent Skinner organ and St. Peter’s a core music destination for the community and local, national and international musicians.