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Music Schedule 2007-08 |
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Concerts and Services At a Glance |
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All Saints Concert at Evensong
All Saints' Sunday — November 4, 2007
5:00 pm |
In observance of All Saints, the feast day of the Church of the Heavenly Rest, a Choral Evensong will feature spoken meditations chosen from the writings of the Saints, including St. Augustine and St. Teresa of Avila. Interspersed with the readings will be musical excerpts from well-known requiems by Mozart, Brahms, Fauré, Duruflé, and Victoria, as presented by the Heavenly Rest Choir with organ.
An offering will be taken. |
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A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Sunday — December 16, 2007
4:30 pm – A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten
5:00 pm – A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols |
Join us at 4:30 pm as the Choristers present Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols, accompanied by harpist Emily Mitchell.
At 5:00 pm the Heavenly Rest Choir present the annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. This service, modelled after the tradition at King's College, Cambridge, alternates scriptures which foretell the birth of Jesus Christ with choral music and traditional carols.
An offering will be taken. |
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Annual Christmas Pageant
Monday — December 24, 2007
3:30 and 5:00 pm |
Over 100 costumed children present our Annual Christmas Pageant as the Christmas Story is reenacted through scripture and familiar carols. Georgio the donkey leads the procession and is joined by other live animals. Come early to get a seat for the 3:30 and 5:00 pm performances on Christmas Eve.
An offering will be taken. |
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Christmas Eve Service
Monday — December 24, 2007
11:00 pm |
The First Eucharist of Christmas is celebrated at 11:00 pm on Christmas Eve, preceded at 10:30 pm with the Music of Christmas. Traditional carols and lessons will be sung and read in the candlelit church.
An offering will be taken. |
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Organist Gail Archer performs Messiaen
Sunday – January 13, 2008
4:00 pm |
Concert Organist Gail Archer performs La Natvité du Seigneur by Olivier Messiaen on the 5-manual, 145-rank organ at Heavenly Rest. Grammy Award nominee Gail Archer, America's premier professional female contemporary organist, is devoting a season-long concert series to the 100th birthday of French composer/organist Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992). In his honor, Archer takes us on a Messiaen musical journey exploring all six of his organ works, while showcasing six of Manhattan's superior church organs — starting Sunday, January 13 with La Nativité du Seigneur performed at Church of the Heavenly Rest, and ending May 29 with Livre du Saint Sacrement at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Known for complimenting Messiaen's works with technical prowess, Archer continues her dedication by serving as the only organist to perform his works on six different instruments throughout New York City.
Free admission. |
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Music of the Renaissance and Baroque Periods
Sunday – February 10, 2008
4:00 pm |
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Charles Dodsley Walker, founder and conductor, and The Canterbury Choral Society present a program of music from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Works include Palestrina's Missa Papae Marcelli and J.S. Bach's Motet No. 3, Jesu, meine Freude. Guest artists Lyra Davidica, led by Andrew Sheranian, will perform a selection of music of the Early Baroque.
Suggested contribution: $20. Seniors, students: $10; under 12 free. |
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An Evening at the Opera
Tuesday – February 12, 2008
6:00 pm |
| The Richard Tucker Music Foundation will sponsor the Eighth Annual night entitled, "An Evening at the Opera." Award-winning opera stars will sing beloved opera arias, joined by the Heavenly Rest Choir.
Free admission. |
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Music of Bernstein and Duruflé
Sunday – February 24, 2008
5:00 pm |
The St. Cecilia Chorus presents Leonard Bernstein's Chichester Psalms and Maurice Duruflé's Requiem. David Randolph conducts; Hanne Ladefoged-Dollase, mezzo; Christopher Creaghan, organ .
Admission: $25 ($20 in advance); $15 (seniors, students); $5 (children 12 and under).
Advance tickets: www.stceciliachorus.org/season/tickets.shtml |
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Passiontide Evensong
Palm Sunday – March 21, 2008
5:00 pm |
Music of the Passion will be featured at Evensong on Palm Sunday as the Heavenly Rest Choir and soloists will present The Seven Words of Jesus upon the Cross (Die sieben Worte Jesu am Kreuz, SWV 478) by Heinrich Schütz. Mollie Nichols, Director of Music, will conduct the string ensemble and play continuo.
An offering will be taken. |
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Early Music for Lute and Voice
Sunday – April 20, 2008
3:00 pm |
Alba, the early music group, performs music for lute and voice, with Margo Grib, mezzo soprano.
Free admission. |
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| Music of Mozart and Beethoven
Sunday – May 18, 2008
4:00 pm |
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The Canterbury Choral Society, Charles Dodsley Walker, founder/conductor, perform a concert of Mozart and Beethoven on Sunday, May 18th. The program includes Mozart's Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, K. 339; 3 "Epistle" Sonatas with Neal Campbell, organ soloist; and Beethoven's Mass in C major.
Suggested donation: $20 ($10 - students/seniors). |
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