Premiere of New Divine Liturgy Setting in Memory of Archbishop Dimitri to take place in Dallas, TX

On Friday, August 28, and Sunday, August 30, His Grace Bishop Gerasim of Fort Worth, Locum Tenens of the Diocese of the South, will preside at the celebration of the Divine Liturgy at St. Seraphim Orthodox Cathedral in Dallas, TX, for the premiere of a new musical setting of the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom.

The new setting, “The Divine Liturgy for Small and Large Choirs,” was composed by Dr. Nicholas Reeves for the multiple liturgical ensembles of St. Seraphim Cathedral. The setting is arranged to accommodate both choirs with fewer members, as will be heard on August 28, and larger cathedral choirs, which will sing the premiere on August 30.

The work is dedicated to the memory of His Eminence Archbishop Dmitri of Dallas and the South. All English and Spanish translations from the original Greek and Church Slavonic used in the setting are the work of Archbishop Dmitri.

Since 2024, the choirs of St. Seraphim Cathedral have been preparing for the premiere through workshops, sectional rehearsals, and full ensemble rehearsals.

Both services will begin at 9:30 AM CST at St. Seraphim Orthodox Cathedral in Dallas.

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