SEASON TWO-TIME GRAMMY NOMINEE

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1 SEASON TWO-TIME GRAMMY NOMINEE

2 SOUTH FLORIDA S GRAMMY NOMINATED CLASSICAL ENSEMBLE Our season is most certainly our most dynamic to date. We will be adding some wonderful new concert venues, a brand new period orchestra in residence, and nine exciting new programs. In addition to our season-long residency at the South Miami Dade Cultural Arts Center, our Dade-County venues will also see some significant changes. In October, we will open our season in Coral Gables in the excellent, reverberant acoustic of St. Philip s Episcopal Church. November will see a partnership with the University of Miami School of Music s Festival Miami at Gusman Hall on UM s campus. Our annual Messiah performance will be held in the newly renovated, superb acoustic of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, and our February and April masterworks programs will be presented in the grand, historic sanctuary of the Miami Shores Presbyterian Church. Additionally, in a first-of-its-kind national collaboration, the singers of Seraphic Fire will perform four programs with New York City-based period instrument orchestra, The Sebastians, South Florida s first ever resident Baroque orchestra. Performing on original instruments, The Sebastians have been praised for their energetic, youthful, vigorous performing style by The New York Times, and proclaimed immaculate in tuning and balance by Early Music Today. Each concert next season has been created to both challenge and inspire, to excite emotion and to stir the soul. I hope you join us as an active participant on this musical journey, for without your ears, our performances are in vain. Thank you, and I look forward to seeing you in the audience. Patrick Dupré Quigley Founder and Artistic Director 2 3

3 A KNIGHT CONCERT SERIES PROGRAM Vivaldi: Gloria is made possible through a generous gift by an Anonymous Donor. PROGRAM I HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING? American Voices in Choral Music How can I keep from singing? The refreshing simplicity of these powerful words has influenced a generation of young American composers. No longer writing in an academic style, the new guard of American composition harnesses the lush, powerful, uplifting message of America s folk heritage. Seraphic Fire opens its 13th season with a glorious tribute to America s roots featuring music by Jake Runestad, Morten Lauridsen, Colin Britt, and Shawn Crouch. October 15, :30pm St. Sophia Cathedral (Miami) October 17, :30pm St. Philip s Episcopal (Coral Gables) October 18, :00pm All Saints Episcopal (Ft. Lauderdale) October 19, :00pm All Souls Episcopal (Miami Beach) PROGRAM II VIVALDI: GLORIA Antonio Vivaldi: composer, virtuoso, firebrand, genius. Known as the Red Priest by his contemporaries, Vivaldi s music has triumphed throughout the centuries, captivating audiences for over 300 years. The brilliant singers of Seraphic Fire present Vivaldi s choral masterpiece, the Gloria, in collaboration with The Sebastians, a New York-based period orchestra praised for their energetic, youthful, vigorous performing style by The New York Times, and proclaimed immaculate in tuning and balance by Early Music Today. November 7, :30pm UM Gusman Concert Hall, Frost School of Music November 8, :00pm All Saints Episcopal (Ft. Lauderdale) November 9, :00pm South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center The Sebastians appearance has been generously underwritten by Edmundo Pérez-de Cobos. 4 5

4 A KNIGHT CONCERT SERIES PROGRAM HANDEL S MESSIAH ONE OF THE CONSUMMATE MASTERPIECES OF WESTERN MUSIC. The New York Times Featuring Seraphic Fire Chorus Master James K. Bass as Guest Conductor! SPECIAL PRESENTATION* PROGRAM III A SERAPHIC FIRE CHRISTMAS Carols by Candlelight Set to the soft glow of candlelight, Seraphic Fire s annual a cappella Christmas concerts are a testament to the timeless beauty of the holiday repertoire. Escape to blissful serenity with a program that interweaves glittering motets, heartwarming carols, and solemn Gregorian chant. This perennially sold-out celebration has become a South Florida holiday tradition. The only way to ensure your seat is by subscribing today! December 10, :30pm St. Sophia Cathedral (Miami) December 12, :30pm St. Philip s Episcopal (Coral Gables) December 13, :00pm All Souls Episcopal (Miami Beach) December 14, :00pm All Saints Episcopal (Ft. Lauderdale) HANDEL: MESSIAH The most popular piece of Classical music has rendered audiences speechless since its 1743 sold-out debut. Anchored by the thunderous Hallelujah Chorus, Handel s Messiah is a pillar of Western Music an indisputable masterpiece that must be experienced live. Seraphic Fire concludes a month of holiday favorites with Handel s magnum opus. This concert has sold-out every year it has been presented, and only subscribers will receive advance access to seats. Subscribe today to witness this jewel of the choral-orchestral repertoire. December 19, :30pm Broward Center for the Performing Arts December 20, :00pm Trinity Cathedral (Miami) December 21, :00pm South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center *Messiah is not available as part of a subscription package. The Sebastians appearance has been generously underwritten by Edmundo Pérez-de Cobos. 6 7

5 A KNIGHT CONCERT SERIES PROGRAM Gregorian Chant: Miserere is made possible through a generous gift by Edmundo Pérez-de Cobos in memory of Fred J. Battaglia. Haydn: Lord Nelson Mass is made possible though a generous gift by David L. Webb and W. Lynn McLaughlin. PROGRAM IV GREGORIAN CHANT: MISERERE PROGRAM V HAYDN: LORD NELSON MASS Join Seraphic Fire on a journey to the birthplace of Western Music. You will be transported to another world by the mesmerizing cadence of ancient Latin, paired with the undulating melodies which once rang through 11th Century monasteries. Performed by candlelight and featuring unique staging, this immersive concert experience is not to be missed. January 14, :30pm St. Sophia Cathedral (Miami) January 16, :30pm St. Philip s Episcopal (Coral Gables) January 17, :00pm All Saints Episcopal (Ft. Lauderdale) January 18, :00pm All Souls Episcopal (Miami Beach) The Lord Nelson Mass has been lauded as arguably Haydn s greatest single composition, by the master s chief biographer. The profound majesty of this monumental work is a highlight of the Classical era and influenced, among others, the music of Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, and Brahms. The Nelson Mass will be sung by the expert voices of Seraphic Fire, and, for the first time in Florida, be performed on original Classical instruments by The Sebastians period orchestra. February 13, :00pm Miami Shores Presbyterian February 14, :00pm All Saints Episcopal (Ft. Lauderdale) February 15, :00pm South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center The Sebastians appearance has been generously underwritten by Edmundo Pérez-de Cobos. 8 9

6 A KNIGHT CONCERT SERIES PROGRAM Mozart: Ave Verum Corpus is made possible through a generous gift by Marty Davis and Alix Ritchie. Bach + Mahler is made possible through a generous grant by The Clinton Family Fund, Bruce and Martha Clinton. PROGRAM VI MOZART: AVE VERUM CORPUS PROGRAM VII BACH + MAHLER Seraphic Fire s Founder and Artistic Director, Patrick Dupré Quigley, takes audiences on a signature journey into the mind of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to discover the composer s musical motivation in creating one of his most recognizable pieces: the Ave Verum Corpus. Seraphic Fire and The Sebastians will draw upon the music of Bach, Palestrina, and other Mozart predecessors to allow the lister a peek behind the curtain of Mozart s genius. March 11, :30pm St. Sophia Cathedral (Miami) March 13, :30pm St. Philip s Episcopal (Coral Gables) March 14, :00pm All Saints Episcopal (Ft. Lauderdale) March 15, :00pm All Souls Episcopal (Miami Beach) The Sebastians appearance has been generously underwritten by Edmundo Pérez-de Cobos. Patrick Dupré Quigley, joined by Metropolitan Opera star tenor Bryan Hymel, legendary mezzo-soprano Susanne Mentzer, and rising young baritone Dashon Burton, explores the haunting emotions contained within Bach s Ich Habe Genug and Wolfgang Rihm s intimate reorchestration of Mahler s Das Lied von der Erde. Bach and Mahler, like no other composers, were able capture a spiritual depth and profundity in their compositions. This will be an evening of unrivaled musical ecstasy. April 17, :30pm All Saints Episcopal (Ft. Lauderdale) April 18, :00pm Miami Shores Presbyterian April 19, :00pm South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center From the series Das Lied von der Erde, C-Print by Sebastian Spreng Courtesy of the Artist 10 11

7 SERAPHIC FIRE SEASON OPENING CELEBRATION Thursday, October 16, :00pm Cocktail Reception with Patrick Dupré Quigley and Seraphic Fire Artists 9:00pm Performance begins followed by Dessert Reception Join the singers of Seraphic Fire as they kick off their Season at one of Miami s cultural gems, the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM). The Season Opening Celebration will feature a private musical tour of PAMM led by Seraphic Fire Artistic Director Patrick Dupré Quigley and PAMM Director Thom Collins. Seraphic Fire supporters at the Sponsor level or higher will receive exclusive access to this premier event. Kile Smith: Vespers is made possible through a generous gift by Alicia Celorio, Do Unto Others Trust, Inc. PROGRAM VIII KILE SMITH: VESPERS Seraphic Fire joins forces with the Renaissance band Piffaro, heralded as one of the world s top international ensembles (The Detroit News) to perform Kile Smith s sublime Vespers. Indebted to the music of the Renaissance, through the reworking of ancient chants and chorale tunes, Kile Smith s lush and uplifting music creates a fresh, 21st century take on the timeless evening service of Vespers. May 6, :30pm St. Sophia Cathedral (Miami) May 8, :30pm St. Philip s Episcopal (Coral Gables) May 9, :00pm All Saints Episcopal (Ft. Lauderdale) May 10, :00pm All Souls Episcopal (Miami Beach) Underwriter ($10,000) Name recognition in all materials for one Seraphic Fire or Firebird program, and all the benefits listed below. Maestro Circle ($5,000) Access to Maestro-Circle-only events, such as backstage access for touring programs, an exclusive dinner with Artistic Director, Patrick Dupré Quigley, and all benefits listed below. Sponsor ($2,500) Invitation for two to the Season Opening Celebration, and all benefits listed below. EXCLUSIVE ACCESS Seraphic Fire s supporters receive unparalleled access to the ensemble s music-making. Benefits for supporters include increased recognition, the best seats at performances, and access to exclusive, supporter-only events. Above all, supporters breathe life into Seraphic Fire s season, providing incredible music to audiences across South Florida and, through the ensemble s GRAMMY -nominated recordings, to the world. Patron ($1,000) Premium Reserved-by-Name VIP seating at chosen venue, and all benefits listed below. Sustainer ($500) Access to VIP Open Seating at chosen venue, and all benefits listed below. Donor ($250) One of Seraphic Fire s CDs signed by the Artists, and all benefits listed below. Friend ($100) Name recognition in Seraphic Fire programs

8 Subscriber Benefits There are significant benefits to being a season subscriber: Rehearsal Access: Subscribers receive exclusive entry to Seraphic Fire rehearsals during the week of the performance. A marvelous way to get a behind-the-scenes peek at how the music is made, sitting in on a Seraphic Fire rehearsal will enhance your concert experience. Sell-Out Protection: This year, all of our programs from November through February sold out well in advance. As a subscriber, you will be able to reserve your tickets before they go on sale to the general public and also have access to house seats, when available, if we are sold out. Considerable Savings: Full season subscribers receive a discount equivalent to the cost of our most expensive ticket. In addition, subscribers never pay ticketing fees. Advanced Ticketing: Your tickets will arrive in the mail months in advance of programs, ensuring that you never have to wait in the will-call line. Flexible Exchange: Even if you call us on the day of the concert, we will be happy to exchange your tickets for a future performance or program quickly and at no cost to you. Ticket Insurance: There is never a need to worry about lost tickets; simply call us, and we ll gladly replace them for you. Personal Concierge Treatment: As a subscriber, our client services manager is always available to help you with your tickets. Subscribers receive special treatment and that extra personal touch, when calling or at the concert venue. VIP Seating Reserve the best seats for each performance. We will be continuing our popular policy of providing VIP seating to subscribers who make annual contributions to Seraphic Fire. Subscribers who contribute $1,000 or more annually to Seraphic Fire receive our most exclusive seating package: Premium Reserved-by-Name VIP Seating with up to four personalized name placards at their chosen venue. Our Premium Reserved patrons sit in the same seat each time they attend a Seraphic Fire concert. Subscribers who make an annual contribution of $500 or more will enjoy VIP Open Seating at the front of the venue. Venues All Saints Episcopal Church 333 Tarpon Drive Ft. Lauderdale, FL All Souls Episcopal Church 4025 Pine Tree Drive Miami Beach, FL Broward Center for the Performing Arts 201 SW 5th Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL Maurice Gusman Concert Hall 1314 Miller Drive Coral Gables, FL Miami Shores Presbyterian Church 602 NE 96th Street Miami Shores, FL South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center SW 211th Street Cutler Bay, FL St. Philip s Episcopal Church 1121 Andalusia Avenue Coral Gables, FL St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral 2401 SW 3rd Avenue Miami, FL Trinity Cathedral 464 NE 16th Street Miami, FL Subscription Form 1) CHOOSE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION Full Seraphic Fire Season Subscription (All 8 subscription concerts) Save $55 $380 $325 x # of Subs = Don t miss a single Seraphic Fire concert and enjoy the largest savings possible on your subscription. PLEASE NOTE: FULL SUBSCRIPTIONS DO NOT INCLUDE HANDEL S MESSIAH. OR Create Your Own Seraphic Fire Subscription (choose 3 or more concerts and receive 10% off the regular price!) Guarantee your seats to concerts of your choice and receive all the benefits of becoming a Seraphic Fire subscriber, such as open rehearsals, flexible exchange and ticket insurance. How Can I Keep From Singing? $40 $36 x # of Tix = Vivaldi: Gloria $55 $49 x # of Tix = A Seraphic Fire Christmas $55 $49 x # of Tix = Gregorian Chant: Miserere $40 $36 x # of Tix = Haydn: Lord Nelson Mass $55 $49 x # of Tix = Mozart: Ave Verum Corpus $40 $36 x # of Tix = Bach + Mahler $55 $49 x # of Tix = Kile Smith: Vespers $40 $36 x # of Tix = Select your venue: n Miami n Coral Gables n Ft. Lauderdale n Miami Beach n SMDCAC 2) RESERVE YOUR SEATS FOR HANDEL S MESSIAH Seraphic Fire & The Sebastians perform their signature rendition of Handel s Messiah in this special non-subscription concert. Subscribers get first choice of venue and seats for this annual sold-out performance. Handel s Messiah Seraphic Fire & The Sebastians $65 x # of Tix = Select your venue: n Broward Center n Trinity Cathedral n SMDCAC 3) MAKE A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE GIFT TO SERAPHIC FIRE / UPGRADE TO VIP SEATING Please consider making a tax-deductible gift to Seraphic Fire. Donors at the annual level of Patron or above will receive Reserved-by-Name VIP Seating. Supporters at the annual level of Sustainer or higher will receive VIP Seating at the front of their chosen venue. All supporters at the Friend level and above will be recognized in all concert programs. Additionally, annual Sponsors of $2,500 or more will receive an exclusive invitation to the Season Opening Celebration. n Yes! I would like VIP Seating at the front of the venue and am including my donation of $500 or more. n Yes! I would like Reserved-by-Name VIP Seating and am including my donation of $1,000 or more. n Yes! I would like tickets to an exclusive Season Opening Celebration and am including my donation at $2,500 or more. Annual Giving Levels Underwriter $10,000 Maestro Circle $5,000 Sponsor $2,500 Patron $1,000 Includes Premium Reserved-by-Name VIP Seating Sustainer $500 Includes VIP Seating Donor $250 Friend $100 Gift Amount = Name: Order Total = 4) SELECT YOUR FORM OF PAYMENT Name: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: Payment Options n My check is enclosed and made payable to Seraphic Fire n Charge my (Circle one) Visa MasterCard American Express Credit Card Number: Signature: To appear in program Expiration Date: Security Code: Please complete this form and mail with payment to: Seraphic Fire, 2153 Coral Way, Suite 401, Miami, FL You may also call (305) to order by phone or visit SeraphicFire.org/subscribe to order online

9 Made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the support of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the support of the City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council, the support of Funding Arts Network, Funding Arts Broward, as well as with the support of the City of Coral Gables. Funding for this project is provided in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council. Seraphic Fire is funded by the Children s Trust. The Children s Trust is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County Coral Way, Suite 401 Miami, Florida NON-PROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID MIAMI, FL PERMIT NO. 1343