We love music in the Abbey. We love it so much that we have our own Spotify. Check back monthly because everyone at St. Gertrude’s Abbey contributes every month for new playlists.
St. Gertrude’s Pride Mix 2025 – An assortment of Pride Classics and new beats for a year when Pride is of paramount importance to celebrate. As the “Religious Right” seeks to erase the identities of the LGBTQ community and in some cases erase actual LGBTQ people, now more than ever is Pride needed.
St. Gertrude’s Way Gay Classical Composer Mix – each composer featured in this curated playlist either acknowledged their sexuality as LGBTQ or the evidence they left behind was overwhelming to support that they were in fact gay. Do you think Handel or Corelli HAD to wear those wigs and high heels?
St. Gertrude’s “American Proud” Patriotic Mix– We refuse to allow a group of radical, right-wing nutters to ruin our faith in and respect for our country. This mix is a collection of old patriotic favorites and some additional American folk music to put you back in the mood and to make waving an American flag okay again.
St. Gertrude’s Dog Days of Summer Mix – Unbelievably it’s August already. January lasts 84 years but summer lasts precisely the length of a blink. While we love fall at St. Gertrude’s Abbey, summer is all too short a season in Chicago. Please take a listen to our August mix to gently ease you out of a summer state of mind.
