A Candlelit Lenten Meditation

Join Seraphour, an award-winning chamber vocal ensemble, for a candlelit evening of sacred music and stillness in the striking sanctuary of St. Basil’s on Wilshire Boulevard. Known for its bold modernist architecture and soaring vertical lines, the space offers a dramatic yet contemplative setting for music rooted in lament, penitence, and hope. As dusk falls, candlelight and shadow transform concrete and stained glass into an atmosphere of quiet intensity.

This Lenten program draws together Gregorian chant, Renaissance masterworks—including Allegri’s Miserere, Victoria’s O vos omnes, and Tenebrae—and contemporary sacred selections, thoughtfully curated for deep reflection during the season of Lent. The repertoire traces a spiritual arc through grief, surrender, and attentive listening, creating space for inward focus and restraint.

Singing in close harmony, Seraphour’s four voices bring clarity and intimacy to repertoire spanning centuries. Ancient chant and Renaissance polyphony are placed in dialogue with modern sacred works written for the ensemble, shaping a unified meditation rather than a traditional concert program.experience.

Rooted in Catholic tradition, yet open to all, this candlelit Lenten meditation invites listeners into a shared experience of stillness, listening, and reflection. Whether drawn by the music, the architecture, or the quiet presence of candlelight, the evening offers a rare pause for contemplation within the Lenten journey.