Trinity Choir – Louis Vierne Messe solennelle, op. 16

Louis Vierne Messe solennelle, op. 16
Marcel Dupré O salutaris Hostia and Tantum ergo
Nadia Boulanger Cantique
Lili Boulanger Psalm 24
Lili Boulanger Vieille prière bouddhique
Lili Boulanger Nocturne
Lili Boulanger Hymne au Soleil
Trinity Choir; Avi Stein and Alex Leonardi, organ; Melissa Baker, flute; Melissa Attebury, conductor

Hear Trinity Church’s epic new organ with the Trinity Choir in a performance that celebrates the rich legacy of French music through the works of Louis Vierne and his preeminent pupils: Nadia and Lili Boulanger and Marcel Dupré. At one point conceived for full orchestra and choir, Vierne’s stunning and grandiose Messe solennelle captures the incredible versatility of the organ and features Trinity organists Avi Stein and Alex Leonardi. From the harmonic sophistication of Nadia Boulanger to the ethereal lyricism of Lili Boulanger and the virtuosic writing of Dupré, this performance explores the innovation and enduring power of the French musical tradition.