MUSIC AT RIVERSIDE 2018 ~ 2019 SEASON The Riverside Church in the City of New York -1-
Welcome to another year of Music at Riverside The tradition of excellence in music at The Riverside Church continues this year with old favorites and new faces. Join us for unique and innovative concerts in Riverside s grand Nave and intimate performances in Christ Chapel. We are thrilled to present this plentiful and diverse calendar of musical offerings and hope you will attend often. We hope you ll help us continue this rich musical tradition by becoming a Friend of Music at Riverside. Cover: Music Window, Nave, The Riverside Church
Choral Events AT RIVERSIDE SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24 at 3:00 P.M. NAVE The RIVERSIDE INSPIRATIONAL CHOIR What Good Is a Song? In the midst of all our trials and tribulations, our faith sustains us as it has so many of the generations that have come before us. Join the Photo credit: Makea McDonald Riverside Church Inspirational Choir as we lift your spirits, inspire, and send you on your way renewed singing praises to our awesome God. $20/$15. Tickets available at the door. SUNDAY, MAY 12 at 3:00 P.M. NAVE The RIVERSIDE CHOIR, SOLOISTS, & ORCHESTRA Brahms Requiem On Mother s Day, The Riverside Choir offers A German Requiem one of the great masterworks of the choral and orchestral literature initially composed as a response to the death of his dear friend, the composer Robert Schumann. Brahms universal message of solace, comfort and hope, composed as a personal musical memorial dedicated to his mother, uses biblical texts different from those found in the traditional Latin Requiem. $25/$20. Tickets available at the door. - 3 -
Christmas AT RIVERSIDE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 at 10:45 A.M. NAVE The RIVERSIDE CHURCH SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PAGEANT Matthew Hommez, Director SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 at 4:00 P.M. NAVE The ANNUAL RIVERSIDE CHURCH CANDLELIGHT CAROL FESTIVAL This longstanding tradition at The Riverside Church has become an essential part of Christmas in New York City. This service of music and light combines carillon, organ, harp, and all of the choirs of The Riverside Church, culminating in a ritual sharing of candlelight illuminating the Nave. Musical prelude begins at 3:00 p.m. $25/$15. For tickets, call the Box Office at 212-870-6784. - 4 -
MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 at 4:00 & 8:00 P.M. NAVE CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES Service for Children and Families, 4:00 p.m. Service of Lessons and Carols, 8:00 p.m. MONDAY, DECEMBER 31 at 11:00 P.M. NAVE NEW YEAR S EVE WATCH NIGHT SERVICE 10:00 p.m. Carillon Recital by Dionisio A. Lind, Carillonneur 10:30 p.m. Organ Recital by Christopher Johnson, Organist 11:00 p.m. Service of Worship Holy Week AT RIVERSIDE SUNDAY, APRIL 14 at 10:45 A.M. NAVE PALM SUNDAY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 at 7:00 P.M. ASSEMBLY HALL SPACE FOR GRACE FOOT-WASHING SERVICE THURSDAY, APRIL 18 at 7:30 P.M. NAVE MAUNDY THURSDAY TENEBRAE SERVICE FRIDAY, APRIL 19 at 12:00 NOON NAVE GOOD FRIDAY SEVEN LAST WORDS SERVICE SUNDAY, APRIL 21 at 8:45 A.M. and 10:45 A.M. NAVE EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES - 5 -
Christ Chapel Chamber Se SUNDAYS at 2:00 P.M. in CHRIST CHAPEL SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14 Virtuoso Guitar Renowned guitarist Francisco Roldán performs an inspiring program of diverse music showcasing rhythms and melodies from J. S. Bach to Andrés Segovia and the gorgeous Latin flavors of Barrios. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Pennies from Heaven Celebrate the Great American Songbook with soprano Tammy Mesic and jazz pianist Matt King as they team up for solos and duets of American classics and show tunes from the 1920 s to today. SUNDAY, JANUARY 13 Four Hand Band An entertaining tag team piano-four hand duo, Sasha Papernik and Alexander Wu perform a crossover range of music from Broadway and Classical to Jazz and Tango. - 6 -
ries AT RIVERSIDE A free-will offering for the artists will be taken at the door. SUNDAY, MARCH 10 Phenomenal Women March comes in like a lion when members of The Riverside Choir and friends perform a collection of songs by female composers and artists in celebration of Women s History Month. SUNDAY, JUNE 2 Organ & Piano Duos Christopher Johnson & Christopher Creaghan The organists of The Riverside Church play music for two! - 7 -
Special Events AT RIVERSIDE SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 at 2:00 P.M. 9T Playing (With The) Post Office The Riverside Choir Benefit Tea Dale Zurbrick, Master of Ceremonies Join us for a delightful afternoon of song as Riverside Choir members kick in their two cents with songs related to the many commemorative stamps of the past few years. We promise you will never enter a post office again the same way! Proceeds benefit The Catherine Van Buren Riverside Choir Endowment Fund. $20/$15. Tickets available at the door. SUNDAY, MARCH 24 at 4:00 P.M. NAVE 41st ANNUAL ENGLISH HANDBELL FESTIVAL 3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Debbie Rice, Winston-Salem, NC Guest Conductor Carillon Recital by Dionisio A. Lind, Carillonneur Organ Recital by Christopher Creaghan, Associate Organist Combined Choirs of the Annual English Handbell Festival The Riverside Ringers host a weekend gathering of bell choirs from throughout the region, combining forces to perform a glorious concert on Sunday afternoon, under the leadership of special guest conductors Eileen Laurence and William H. Griffin. As always, the performance will be a sight to behold and will fill the Nave with splendor! $20/15. Tickets available at the door. - 8 -
SUNDAY, MAY 5 at 1:00 P.M. 9th FLOOR, TOWER The RIVERSIDE RISING VOICES SPRING CONCERT and FAMILY LUNCHEON Matthew Hommez, Director Celebrate the talents of our gifted young people in an afternoon of music and fellowship. This year s program will feature spirituals, gospel music, and contemporary compositions from around the world. The members of the Rising Voices will also perform musical solos and share special poems. $10 suggested donation at the door. FRIENDS OF MUSIC at The Riverside Church FRIENDS OF MUSIC at Riverside was established in 1984 to insure the continuation of distinguished musical presentations at The Riverside Church. You are invited to become a Friend by sending a contribution in the enclosed envelope or by mailing a contribution to Friends of Music, Music Office, The Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10027. Contributors are acknowledged on concert programs and are invited to attend artist receptions scheduled throughout the season. Contributions are tax deductible. - 9 -
THE KING OF INSTRUMENTS Summer Organ Series AT RIVERSIDE SUMMER TUESDAYS at 7:00 P.M. NAVE Riverside s annual series features some of the world s most outstanding organists performing on The Riverside Church s famed Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ, one of the most magnificent instruments of its kind. July 2 Christopher Johnson Director of Music and Organist The Riverside Church, New York City July 9 July 16 July 23 July 30 Aug. 6 Christopher Creaghan Associate Organist The Riverside Church, New York City Alcee Chriss First Prize winner of the 2017 Canadian International Organ Competition Damin Spritzer Assistant Prof. of Organ at the University of Oklahoma Artist-in-Residence for Cathedral Arts of St. Matthews Dallas, Texas J. Clark Wilson Resident Organist, Ohio Theatre Columbus, Ohio A special concert of live organ improvisation on the silent film classic Ben Hur (1925). Run time, two hours Richard Elliott Principal Organist, Tabernacle Choir Salt Lake City, Utah Carillon recitals on the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Carillon will precede each organ recital at 6:30 p.m. $20/$15. Tickets available at the door. - 10 -
Season at a Glance Oct. 14 Christ Chapel Chamber Series - Virtuoso Guitar Nov. 18 Christ Chapel Chamber Series - Pennies from Heaven Dec. 9 The Riverside Church School Christmas Pageant - Matthew Hommez, Conductor Dec. 16 The Annual Riverside Church Candlelight Carol Festival Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Services Dec. 31 New Year s Eve Watch Night Services Jan. 13 Jan. 27 Christ Chapel Chamber Series - Four Hand Band The Riverside Choir Benefit Tea - Dale Zurbrick, Master of Ceremonies Feb. 24 The Riverside Inspirational Choir - Nedra Olds-Neal, Conductor Mar. 10 Christ Chapel Chamber Series - Phenomenal Women Mar. 24 41st Annual English Handbell Festival Deborah Rice, Guest Conductor Apr. 14 Palm Sunday Apr. 17 Apr. 18 Apr. 19 Apr. 21 May 5 May 12 Jun. 2 Jul. 2 Jul. 9 Jul. 16 Jul. 23 Jul. 30 Aug. 6 Space for Grace Foot-washing Service Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service Good Friday Seven Last Words Service Easter Sunday The Riverside Rising Voices Spring Concert and Family Luncheon Matthew Hommez, Conductor The Riverside Choir Spring Concert - Brahms Requiem Christ Chapel Chamber Series - Organ and Piano Duos Summer Organ Series Christopher Johnson Summer Organ Series Christopher Creaghan Summer Organ Series Alcee Chriss Summer Organ Series Damin Spritzer Summer Organ Series J. Clark Wilson Summer Organ Series Richard Elliott
MUSIC at RIVERSIDE The Riverside Church New York City www.trcnyc.org MUSIC STAFF Christopher Johnson Director of Music and Organist Christopher Creaghan Associate Organist Matthew Hommez Director, Riverside Rising Voices Dionisio A. Lind Carillonneur Nedra Olds-Neal Director, Riverside Inspirational Choir Daniel Potter Director, Riverside Ringers Robert Pearson Curator of Organs Angela Haddock Administrative Assistant A Tradition of Excellence in Music Email: music@trcnyc.org Phone: 212-870-6722