Devotionals

During the Coronavirus pandemic when meeting was restricted and shared music making very difficult, we began a series of devotionals presented by various members of the ensemble. They are intended for reflection, encouragement, and praise, and we hope they will be a blessing to you.

Baroque violinist Anne Marie Christensen shares her personal reflections on Biber's Passacaglia, performed at the beautiful church of St Mary's Northolt, London.

Gamba player Alison Kinder explores one of Telemann's solo fantasias in conjunction with reflections from the Psalms.

Harpsichordist Anna Tetsuya reflects on Bach's 'Mein teurer Heiland', filmed in a concert at Danbury Mission.

Dei Gratia founder member and baroque cellist Amélie Addison explores Bach's musical devices in his extraordinary Passion works.

An introduction to Bach and his use of the Bible with cellist Amélie Addison

Consider (Erwäge) from Bach's St John Passion. A devotional by Lawrence Olsworth-Peter in a new English translation premiered live at St John's, Downshire Hill in 2018.

Dei Gratia's mezzo-soprano Heidi Jost speaks about the recitative and aria 'Behold a virgin shall conceive...O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion' from Handel's 'Messiah'.

Flautist Nicola Gerrard explores the baroque flute and shares her approach to performance as a Christian.

Looking at the Telemann Fantasia in E Minor with flautist Nicola Gerrard.

In this devotional for holy week, Amélie Addison explores Peter's denial of Jesus in Bach's sublime St John Passion. Featuring live excerpts in a new English translation by Lawrence Olsworth-Peter, we are invited to consider our own response to God through the lens of the crucifixion.

Soprano April Fredrick explores the themes of loss and hope in the aria 'I Know That My Redeemer Liveth' from Handel's Messiah

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms,
hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. - Colossians 3:16