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  Recordings  
         
  Recorded in Washington National Cathedral, these compact discs are available in record stores across the country or may be ordered directly from the Cathedral Choral Society at (202) 537-5527.  
 
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Mass for a Sacred Space by Stephen Paulus

J. Reilly Lewis conducts the Cathedral Choral Society and soprano Kendra Colton in Stephen Paulus's large-scale orchestral work, recorded during the March 2003 Mass Appeal concert at Washington National Cathedral. The compact disc also includes choral selections by Dan Locklair, Charles Ives, Morten Lauridsen, Gerald Near, Eric Whitacre, Edwin Fissinger and James McMillan, sung by the Society at the April, 2004 performance of Mystics Ancient and Modern.

 
         
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Welcome All Wonders! Christmas at Washington National Cathedral

This collection includes a stunning selection of holiday music by Eric Whitacre, Norman Dello Joio, Edwin Fissinger, Kenneth Leighton and Washington National Cathedral composers, Leo Sowerby and Richard Wayne Dirksen, to whose memory the recording is dedicated. J. Reilly Lewis conducts the Society, with guest artists, the Washington Symphonic Brass, organist Eric Plutz, carillonneur Edward Nassor and the St. Columba Handbell Ringers taking part in the world premiere recording of John Rutter’s Rejoice and Be Merry, Phil Snedecor’s arrangement of I Wonder as I Wander and other anthems and carols.

 
         
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Hymns Through the Centuries V. II

J. Reilly Lewis leads the Cathedral Choral Society in a sequel to the best selling Hymns Through the Centuries. Recorded in April 2002, the 24 instrumental and choral selections include: What wondrous love is this!; O praise ye the Lord!; In the bleak midwinter; and Come down, O Love divine. Rachel Barham, soprano; James Shaffran, baritone; Eric Plutz, organ; Edward M. Nassor, carillon; Washington Ringing Society; John G. Sprague, bagpipe.

 
         
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Hymns through the Centuries V. I

From the resplendent space of Washington National Cathedral, a selection of hymns and anthems sung by the 180-voice Cathedral Choral Society , J. Reilly Lewis, Music Director: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven, and Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones, among many others, along with selections for Organ, Carillon, and Peal Bells. Gisèle Becker, Chorus Master; Nicholas White, Organist; Edward Nassor, Carillonneur; Washington Ringing Society, Peal Bells.

 
         
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A Cathedral Christmas (no longer available)

Acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, recipient of the Cathedral Choral Society's 2003 Angel of the Arts Award, performs beloved Christmas music at Washington National Cathedral with the Cathedral Choral Society , J. Reilly Lewis, Music Director; Nicholas White, Organist; Cathedral Boy Choristers, Douglas Major, Music Director; Duke Ellington School for the Arts “Show Choir,” Samuel Bonds, Music Director, Cathedral Festival Orchestra, Charles Floyd, Conductor. Selections include: Bach/Gounod, Ave Maria; Bach, Jesu, Joy of Man‘s Desiring; Sir David Willcocks, Birthday Carol; and much more.

 
         
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Millennium—Russian Choral Music

J. Reilly Lewis, Music Director, conducts the Cathedral Choral Society at Washington National Cathedral in this collection of Russian Choral Music, including: Praise the Lord from the Heavens, by Tchaikovsky; Sacred Concerto No. 26 by Bortniansky; Salvation is Created by Rachmaninoff; and many more. Linda Mabbs, Soprano; Marianna Busching, Mezzo-soprano; Gene Tucker, Tenor; R. Benjamin Dobey, Baritone; and Jonathan Deutsch, Bass-cantor.

 
         
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The Joy of Christmas

An annual holiday event at Washington National Cathedral, sung by The Cathedral Choral Society , J. Reilly Lewis, Director; with The Classical Brass; Benjamin Dobey, Organist; Denis Antoine, Treble; Marymal Holmes, Soprano; Gene Tucker, Tenor; Edward Nassor, Carillon; Washington Ringing Society, Peal Bells. Selections: Carol of the Bells, Joseph Lieber, Joseph Mein, In Dulci Jubilo, BWV 608; O Tannenbaum and more.

 
         
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Messe Solennelle, Hector Berlioz
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A North American Premiere Performance with Cathedral Choral Society , J. Reilly Lewis, Music Director recorded in Washington National Cathedral with Terry Cook, Baritone; Rosa Lamoreaux, Soprano; and Gene Tucker, Tenor.

 
         
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To Hope! A Celebration by Dave Brubeck

The Cathedral Choral Society Chorus & Orchestra with Russell Gloyd, Conductor. The Dave Brubeck Quartet: Dave Brubeck, Piano; Bobby Militello, Saxophone; Jack Six, Bass, and Randy Jones, Drums; with Shelley Waite, Soprano; Mark Bleeke, Tenor; Kevin Deas, Bass-baritone; and the Duke Ellington School of the Arts Show Choir, Samuel Bonds, Director.