Friends of Cathedral Music 2015-2016
Welcome On behalf of the people of the Cathedral of St. John, and the Bishop and people of the Diocese of the Rio Grande, we welcome you to this, our 22nd season of concerts and special choral worship services at the Cathedral of St. John. The Friends of Cathedral Music series has long been a vital part of the Cathedral s outreach to the greater community. It is an offering to the people of our city and beyond. The Cathedral serves Albuquerque by opening its doors and inviting others to share in these musical gifts. People from all walks of life come from far and wide to experience the splendor of our musical events. Your presence among us enriches our lives. We anticipate great moments for concert-goers with the 22nd musical season at the Cathedral of St. John. We ve combined a memorable repertoire of classical music with exceptionally talented artists from across the globe. The 2015 2016 season includes concerts, special liturgical events and, throughout the season of Lent, musical meditations each Friday evening alongside a unique opportunity to support our Cathedral s Food Pantry. We invite you to join us: to take part, to share, to be touched by the Spirit that moves through music, to be nourished by that same Spirit, and be deepened in your relationship with each other and God through great music and talented musicians. You are welcome at the Cathedral of St. John and you honor us by your presence. 2015-2016 Season at a glance Friends of Cathedral Music : Special Liturgies : Fridays in Lent at 7 2015 S Sun 9/13 Breaking Brass O Sun 10/11 Choral Evensong Sun 10/18 Eugenio Maria Fagiani N Sun 11/8 Choral Evensong Wed 11/11 Air & Hammers Sun 11/29 Advent L & C D Sun 12/6 Santa Fe Opera Sun 12/13 PVNM Sun 12/20 Christmas L & C Thu 12/24 Christmas Eve Fri 12/25 Christmas Day Sun Sat 2016 J 1/10 Choral Evensong 1/23 Chanticleer F Wed 2/10 Ash Wednesday Fri 2/12 Fredrickson/Zalkind Fri 2/19 Duquesa Piano Trio Fri 2/26 Kevin Vigneau M Fri 3/4 Bach Cello Suites Fri 3/11 AYSP Chamber Music Sun 3/13 Choral Evensong Fri 3/18 PVNM Sun 3/20 Palm Sunday Wed 3/23 Tenebrae Thu 3/24 Maundy Thursday Fri 3/25 Good Friday Sat 3/26 Holy Saturday Sun 3/27 Easter Day A Sun 4/10 Robyn Helzner Trio M Sun 5/8 Commission Premiere Sun 5/22 Cathedral Choirs Sun 5/29 Chenault Organ Duo The Very Rev. J. Mark Goodman Dean of the Cathedral Dr. Maxine Thévenot Canon Precentor Director of Cathedral Music Tickets available from www.fcmabq.org or at the door 30 minutes prior to each concert. Artistic Director: Maxine Thévenot Brochure layout & design: Edmund Connolly, assisted by Maxine Thévenot Cover image: Psalm 107 (detail) Donald Jackson, The St. John s Bible
2015 Sunday, September 13 from 12:15-12:45pm Breaking Brass, the Cathedral s resident brass ensemble, kick off the season with music and refreshments in the Cathedral Garden. FREE admission. www.breakingbrass.com Sunday, October 11 at 3:00pm Choral Evensong Sunday, November 8 at 3:00pm Choral Evensong Sunday, November 29 at 3:00pm Advent Lessons and Carols Sunday, December 20 at 4:00pm Christmas Lessons and Carols Preceded at 3:30 by Britten s A Ceremony of Carols sung by the Cathedral Choristers and the women of the Cathedral Choir. Thursday, December 24 Christmas Eve 5:00pm Christmas Pageant and Holy Eucharist Sung by the Cathedral Choristers and Cherubs 7:30pm Choral Prelude 8:00pm Festival Eucharist Sung by the Cathedral Choir and Choristers 10:30pm Prelude 11:00pm Solemn Eucharist Sung by the Cathedral Choir Special Liturgical Events www.stjohnsabq.org All liturgies are free to attend. A freewill offering is taken. 2016 Sunday, January 10 at 3:00pm Choral Evensong Wednesday, February 10 at 7:00pm Ash Wednesday Sunday, March 13 at 3:00pm Choral Evensong Sunday, March 20 Palm Sunday 8:00am Holy Eucharist 9:00am Procession & Sung Eucharist Sung by the Cathedral Choir and Choristers 11:00am Choral Eucharist Sung by the Cathedral Choir Wednesday, March 23 at 7:00pm Tenebrae Thursday, March 24 at 7:00pm Maundy Thursday Friday, March 25 at 7:00pm Good Friday Saturday, March 26 at 9:30pm Holy Saturday Vigil Sunday, March 27 Easter Day 8:00am Holy Eucharist 9:00am Festival Eucharist Sung by the Cathedral Choir and Choristers 11:00am Festival Eucharist Sung by the Cathedral Choir
Sunday October 18, 2015 at 3:00pm Don't miss organ virtuoso Eugenio Maria Fagiani, from Bergamo, Italy, playing transcriptions and other repertoire for solo organ on New Mexico's finest pipe organ. This concert is co-sponsored by the Albuquerque Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. General seating: $20 Adults/Seniors AGO Members FREE Students with valid ID FREE For tickets, visit www.fcmabq.org Air & Hammers Wednesday November 11, 2015 at 7:00pm Air & Hammers - Edmund Connolly, baritone and Maxine Thévenot, piano - present The Great War in Poetry and Music. Featuring special guests, reader Spencer Beckwith and violinist Elena Sopoci. www.airandhammers.com Eugenio Maria Fagiani General seating: $20 Adults/Seniors Students with valid ID FREE For tickets, visit www.fcmabq.org
Sunday December 6, 2015 at 3:00pm The Santa Fe Opera, in collaboration with our Cathedral Choir and Choristers, presents its annual community event. Come and enjoy seasonal favorites and excerpts from grand opera in this thrilling, inspiring afternoon of music, which features Santa Fe Opera Apprentices and the Santa Fe Opera Young Voices, with pianist Kirt Pavitt. Admission FREE Polyphony: Voices of New Mexico Sunday December 13, 2015 at 3:00pm Polyphony: Voices of New Mexico, conducted by Founding and Artistic Director Dr. Maxine Thévenot, presents A Celebration of Women, a program of music for women s voices by female composers. Reserved Seating by Section: $35, $30, $25, $20, $10 Students with valid ID FREE For tickets, visit www.polyphonynm.com
Chanticleer Lisa Kohler Saturday January 23, 2016 at 7:00pm GRAMMY award winning 14-man vocal ensemble Chanticleer - An Orchestra of Voices has been called the world s reigning male chorus by The New Yorker magazine. Chanticleer is now in its 38 season. Don t miss what is sure to be a sold-out concert! For tickets, visit www.fcmabq.org Reserved Seating by Section: $55, $45, $35, $25, $15
Fridays in Lent at 7pm, 2016 For tickets, visit www.fcmabq.org Tickets (for all except March 18) $20 Adults/Seniors, Students FREE $5 rebate with a donation of two or more non-perishable food items (for all concerts) February 12 February 19 Esther Fredrickson and Joy Zalkind, flautists The Duquesa Piano Trio Debra Terry, violin; Lisa Collins, cello; Jiu-Ling Hsu, piano Fredrickson Zalkind February 26 Kevin Vigneau, oboist with special guests Edmund Connolly, baritone and Maxine Thévenot, organ March 4 March 11 A Bach Trio: three suites for solo cello James Holland, Dana Winograd and Joan Zucker, cellists Albuquerque Youth Symphony Program Chamber Musicians Dr. Bea Strong, Chamber Music Coordinator; Sayra Siverson, Music Director Duquesa Piano Trio Vigneau March 18 Polyphony: Voices of New Mexico A cappella masterworks from the renaissance to the modern day Reserved Seating by Section: $35, $30, $25, $20, $10 Tickets available at www.polyphonynm.com Holland Winograd Zucker The 2016 Lenten Series is generously sponsored by Carol Tucker Trelease in memory of the Right Rev. Richard M. Trelease, whose passion for outreach in our community inspired the continuation of this series.
Yvonne Taylor Sunday April 10, 2016 at 3:00pm Mastering a repertoire of authentic Jewish music in Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino and English, the Robyn Helzner Trio deliver performances with warmth, humor, and commanding energy. Come and hear the leading interpreters of World Jewish Music in the beautiful acoustic of the cathedral sanctuary. General Seating: $20 Adults Students with valid ID FREE Robyn Helzner Trio For tickets, visit www.fcmabq.org
Aaron David Miller Ascension Sunday May 8th, 2016 at 3:00pm The Friends of Cathedral Music 2016 Commission Premiere, sponsored by Dr. David S. Moore and Mrs. Viera Ivanov Moore, with Composer in Residence Aaron David Miller. Concert organist and composer Aaron David Miller is currently Music Director at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Miller has been commissioned to compose works for numerous organ dedications and orchestra festivals, in addition to his substantial output of choral compositions. The world premiere of Dr. Miller s Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis will take place at the 3:00pm service of Choral Evensong. Admission FREE
Sunday May 22ⁿ, 2016 at 3:00pm Great Hymns & Anthems In preparation for their tour to Washington National Cathedral in June 2016, our Cathedral Choirs offer their annual Great Hymns & Anthems concert with the Cathedral s resident brass ensemble, Breaking Brass. Our Cathedral Choirs are recognized as amongst the finest ensembles of their type in the Southwest. Their internationally distributed recordings have received glowing reviews here and across the pond, and their national and international tours have taken them to world-famous cathedrals in the UK and the US. In their pre-tour concert, the Cathedral Choirs present a program of favorite repertoire for choirs and organ, with Director of Cathedral Music Maxine Thévenot and Assistant Organist-Choir Director Edmund Connolly. www.thinkharrisphotography.com Admission FREE
Sunday May 29, 2016 at 3:00pm "Elizabeth and Raymond Chenault: The World's Premiere Duo-Organ Team" The Atlanta Journal and Constitution Elizabeth and Raymond Chenault, duo-organists, have performed extensively throughout the United States and in Europe. Specializing in works written for two performers, the Chenaults have commissioned and premiered over forty organ duets. Because of their unique and refreshing repertoire, combined with their exciting and sensitive artistry, the Chenaults are in demand as recitalists and have established themselves as America's leading duo-organists. General Seating: $20 Adults Students with valid ID FREE For tickets, visit www.fcmabq.org The Chenaults Organ Duo
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