CHRIST AND ST. LUKE S CHURCH 2017/2018 SEASON

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1 CHRIST AND ST. LUKE S CHURCH 2017/2018 SEASON

2 ACRED MUSIC IN THE LITURGY This year s liturgical offerings give the best of what the Anglican Tradition has to offer. Special music at our Principal Sunday morning liturgies are highlighted, as well as services of Choral Evensong, often called the Jewel in the Anglican Crown. All events are free-will offering. Sunday, October 1, 4pm Reformation Hymn Festival 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Join in a hearty afternoon singing hymns of the Christian faith led by chapter organists. Sponsored by the American Guild of Organists and Virginia Wesleyan University. Sunday, October 22, 10:15am Choral Matins and Eucharist for St. Luke s Day We celebrate our Patronal Feast with a special service of Choral Matins (Morning Prayer) and Eucharist. Sunday, November 12, 6pm Season highlight Fauré Requiem & Bernstein Chichester Psalms On the heels of Leonard Bernstein s 100th birthday, the Parish Choir presents his Chichester Psalms, as well as Gabriel Fauré s beloved Requiem with full orchestra. Sunday, December 3, 5:30pm Advent Lessons & Carols The Parish Choir will lead a candle-lit service of Lessons and Carols, in the tradition of King s College, Cambridge. Enter the holy season of preparation with this beautiful and meditative service. Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24, 9:30pm Benjamin Britten s Ceremony of Carols As the Christmas Eve Carol Prelude, the women of the Parish Choir present Britten s beloved work with gifted harpist Barbara Chapman.

3 Sunday, January 7, 2018, 5pm Choral Evensong for Epiphany Paul s) The Choirs of Christ and St. Luke s and St. Paul s join forces to present Choral Evensong for Epiphany. This service will be held at St. Paul s Church, Norfolk. Sunday, January 28, 10:15am Orchestral Eucharist The Parish Choir presents Mozart s youthful Missa Brevis in G Pastorale, KV 140 with orchestra in the context of the Sunday liturgy. The Six Sundays of Lent Observance of a Holy Lent: Music of Byrd & Tallis William Byrd and Thomas Tallis were two of the greatest composers of the Tudor Renaissance. Working under four monarchs meant writing different styles of music, some Catholic and some Protestant. During the season of Lent, the Parish Choir will survey the Latin motets of Byrd, juxtaposed with Tallis s English settings of Archbishop Parker s Psalter. Sunday, April 29, 5pm Treble Festival Evensong (@All Saints Richmond) The youth Choristers from area churches gather together to present a service of Choral Evensong. Children are the future of church music, and our inspirational choristers will lead us in an evening of song within the context of the Anglican tradition. This service will be held at All Saints Church, Richmond. Thursday, May 10, 7pm Three Choirs Festival for Ascension Day (@St. Andrew s) The Choirs from St. Paul s, St. Andrew s, and Christ and St. Luke s join forces to present a Three Choirs hymn festival for Ascension Day. Join us in an evening of inspirational music spanning the centuries, led by Walden Moore, Director of Music at Trinity on the Green, New Haven. This service will be held at St. Andrew s Church, West Ghent, Norfolk. Sunday, June 3, 10:15am Choir Sunday: Anglican Heritage Celebration Our program year closes with a celebration of our Anglican heritage and Investiture of Choristers. The combined choirs will sing favourite hymns and the service will be followed by a high tea.

4 HOIR TOUR TO WASHINGTON, D.C. Sunday, July 1, 5:30pm Choral Join us for this beautiful service of sung Evening Prayer and bid our Choir farewell as they embark on a tour to the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. July 6-9, 2018 Tour to Washington, D.C. Our Parish Choir will be singing at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. for their services on July 6 and July 8. Join us in person or follow us on their website: RIENDS OF MUSIC The Friends of Music is a great way to support Sacred Music in a Sacred Space. Parish members and non-members alike are invited to contribute to the operating costs of running a series of this scope. Ticket sales and free-will offerings alone cannot finance the series. Contributions from Friends of Music are therefore vital to continuing our tradition of excellence in presenting great sacred works performed by our Choirs as well as by distinguished visiting artists. Please consider making a contribution to this annual fund, benefiting both the parish and the wider community. Contributions are tax deductible to the full extent provided by law, and may be made in memory of family and friends. Contribution levels: $2500 or above Archangel $ Angel $ Patron $ Sponsor $25-99 Contributor Please make your check payable to Christ and St. Luke s and write Friends of Music in the memo line.

5 OMMUNITY CONCERTS As with all our services, these community concerts are open to the public. Ticket prices vary. Monday, September 18, 7:30pm Norfolk Chamber Consort The Norfolk Chamber Consort under the direction of Andrey Kasparov and Oksana Lutsyshyn present George Frederick and His Frenemies, featuring music by Mattheson, Porpora, and Handel. Tickets at the door $25, Students $10. Saturday, October 21 Will Todd Workshop and Celebrated British composer Will Todd will be working with the Choirs of Christ and St. Luke s and Bruton Parish Church on a program of his choral works, culminating in a concert at Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg at 8pm. Saturday, December 2, 7:30pm Sing we Nowell Charles Woodward leads the Virginia Chorale in an audience favorite - the annual offering of holiday music from the beloved English choral tradition, including well-known carols and seasonal songs. Tickets $25, Students $10. Sunday, December 10, 4pm Stephen Coxe & Friends Virtuoso pianist Stephen Coxe gathers his friends to perform chamber music spanning several centuries, featuring Bach s Wedding Cantata 202, Britten s Winter Words, and music by Brahms, Boulanger, Coxe, Messiaen. Professor Coxe is joined by soloists, instrumentalists, the Governor s School Orchestra, and the Camarata Choristers. Not to be missed! Tickets $15, Students $5. Sunday, March 18, 3pm Never the Twain Shall Meet The Annual Allen Shaffer Concert Enjoy an afternoon of chamber music by Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frederick Handel in the intimate surroundings of the Selden Chapel. Tickets $10, Students Free.

6 HORISTER CSL Do you know a child who likes to sing? All children with unchanged voices ages 8 and up are invited to join the Choristers! The Chorister program offers tuition-free music training in the tradition of the Royal School of Church Music in America with a community focus. We meet on Wednesdays from 5-6pm with dinner following rehearsal. Families are encouraged to join us for dinner. For more information, please contact Kevin Kwan at kevin.kwan@christandstlukes.org Christ and St. Luke s is proud to offer MusikGarten, an internationallyacclaimed program that awakens and develops your child s inborn joy and talent for making music. Early childhood a time of rapid growth and brain development is the optimal time to start this musical journey. Taught by licensed and certified teacher Marjorie Setnicky, MusikGarten is open to all children ages 0 to 5 years. Share with your child the gift of music the gift that lasts a lifetime! For more information, please contact the church office or Marjorie Setnicky at marjsetnicky560@gmail.com

7 ESTORATION OF THE GREAT ORGAN After 50 years of continuous use, it is time to restore the great organ. In 2013, a report was commissioned and found that the organ had deteriorated from age, heavy use, and environmental conditions. In 2017, a contract was awarded to Foley- Baker, Inc of Tolland, CT to perform the necessary work to restore and renovate the organ for generations to come. In January 2018, the organ will be removed and taken to the factory. We expect the organ to return by Christmas ALLING ALL FORMER CHOIRBOYS! Were you or someone you know a choir boy at Christ and St. Luke s? Did you sing under George Vail or Grover Oberle? We are looking for former boys who sang in the Choir of Men and Boys and creating a list of choir alumni. We would love to hear from you! Send your name, years of choir participation, stories, and pictures to Kevin Kwan at kevin.kwan@christandstlukes.org In 2019, in conjunction with the return of the renovated organ, we will be holding a great musical reunion to celebrate our rich musical heritage.

8 The Reverend Canon Win Lewis, Rector Mr. Kevin Kwan, Organist and Director of Music Ms. Marjorie Setnicky, Assistant Organist CHRIST AND ST. LUKE S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 560 West Olney Road, Norfolk, VA For full details, please visit or call