Friends of Cathedral Music 2017-2018
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 24th 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 24th 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 2017 2018 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 to 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. The Very Rev. J. Mark Goodman Dean of the Cathedral Dr. Maxine Thévenot Canon Precentor, Director of Cathedral Music Image Credit: Cover: Decorative Element, Donald Jackson, Copyright 2006, The Saint John s Bible, Saint John s University, Collegeville, Minnesota, USA.
Sunday September 10th, 2017 at 3:00pm The Cathedral Organ Diane Bish Friends of Cathedral Music are pleased to present The First Lady of the Organ, Miss Diane Bish. Known globally for The Joy of Music international television series, her program is broadcast to over 300 million people around the world each week. The Joy of Music catalog boasts over 500 episodes featuring famous cathedrals, concert halls, churches and organs. This tremendous outreach to the general public on behalf of the organ and Diane Bish s longevity as a leading recitalist distinguish her in the world of music. Miss Bish is the most visible and influential classical organist performing today. Her organ performances are hailed as stunning, virtuoso, fiery, and astonishing. Premium Seating: $30 General Seating: $20 Full-time students with valid ID FREE
Sunday October 29th, 2017 at 3:00pm The Cathedral Organ Acclaimed for her solid musicianship... technical security and poise by The American Organist, and for her beautiful registration another real gem of a recording with ravishing playing by The Diapason Magazine, Canon Dr. Maxine Thévenot, concert organist, has performed in major venues across Great Britain, Europe and North America, and has made several solo recordings for Raven CD. French Canadian by birth, Maxine s European roots have influenced her repertoire selections. Her program will include works by Louis Vierne, Maurice Duruflé, Marcel Dupré and Jeanne Demessieux, along with favorite Canadian composers. General Seating: $20 Full-time students with valid ID FREE Maxine Thévenot
Saturday November 11th, 2017 at 10:10am A Concert of Remembrance Ottorino Respighi: Suite in G for Organ and Strings Maxine Thévenot, organ soloist Chatter David Felberg, conductor Luigi Cherubini: Requiem Mass in C Minor The Cathedral Choirs Chatter, concertmaster David Felberg Maxine Thévenot, conductor Respighi spent some time as principal violinist at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg and studied briefly with Rimsky-Korsakov before going back to his native Bologna to resume composition studies and teaching. This work, dating from 1905, highlights his virtuosic string writing and treats the organ in an equal fashion. Cherubini s masterpiece, premiered 200 years ago, was greatly admired by Ludwig van Beethoven, Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms. Beethoven described the Requiem as the perfect example, should he ever write one. Schumann called it unequalled, while Brahms hailed it as a marvel. This concert, commemorating the 99th anniversary of the Armistice which ended the First World War, will conclude with the tolling of the Cathedral bell. General Seating: $20 Full-time students with valid ID FREE
Saturday December 16th, 2017 at 10:30am As part of A Festival of Christmas, back by popular demand is A Children s MESSIAH! Perfect for kids of all ages, this 45-minute FREE concert will include select movements from the Christmas portion of Handel s beloved oratorio, interspersed with popular sing-along carols. Accompanied by orchestra, a core of professional singers from Polyphony: Voices of New Mexico will be joined by young singers from Albuquerque Academy, Lincoln Middle School, Rio Rancho Youth Chorus, and Roosevelt Middle School to help kick start the Holiday Season. Wearing festive clothing, bringing comfy pillows to sit on and sporting Handelian wigs are all encouraged. Sunday December 17th, 2017 at 3:00pm The Santa Fe Opera, in collaboration with the Cathedral Choirs, presents its annual FREE community event. Come and enjoy seasonal favorites and inspiring music which features Santa Fe Opera Apprentices and the Santa Fe Opera Young Voices. Children s Messiah 2016, Photo: Maxine Thévenot
Friday January 5th, 2018 at 7:00pm 45-minute pre-concert lecture at 6:00pm by Oliver Prezant A Festival of Christmas Polyphony: Voices of New Mexico with professional soloists and Chatter, concertmaster David Felberg Maxine Thévenot, conductor G.F. Handel: Messiah, Part I J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, Parts I & III The perfect way to spend a Friday evening in January: come celebrate the New Year along with the 12th day of Christmas with the jubilant sounds of New Mexico s first resident vocal ensemble, accompanied by New Mexico s finest orchestral musicians in the sumptuous acoustics of the Cathedral of St. John. Trumpets, timpani, strings and winds, along with the stratospheric voices of Polyphony, will bathe your ears in the opulent sonorities of these two Baroque masters, Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frederic Handel. Handel Tickets available at polyphonynm.com $35, $30, $25, $20, $10 A small number of tickets is available FREE to full-time students with ID Bach
Saturday, January 27th, 2018 at 3:00pm International Holocaust Remembrance Day Polyphony: Voices of New Mexico Elizabeth Purvis, cello Maxine Thévenot, pianist and conductor Donald McCullough: The Holocaust Cantata Ernest Bloch: Prayer Based on research of original music sung by incarcerated inmates in Holocaust concentration camps, the 45-minute Holocaust Cantata is an emotional, musical journey through one of the bleakest episodes in human history. Working from translations of original Polish materials found in the archives of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. and starting with just a single line of melody, McCullough has fashioned a haunting choral tribute to the 6 million Jews who were systematically persecuted and murdered as well as to the millions of other individuals the Nazi Party classified as undesirables. What emerges from the insanity of one of history s worst examples of man s inhumanity to man is a sense of music s life-affirming powers. Tickets available at polyphonynm.com $25 Premium Seating $20 General Seating A small number of tickets is available FREE to full-time students with ID
Sunday February 4th, 2018 at 3:00pm Forté Handbell Quartet Based in Colorado Springs, Forté is an advanced handbell quartet marked by artistry, energy, and dedication to their craft. The musicians of Forté continually challenge themselves to Rethink Possible, expanding their musical and performance horizons, adding original compositions and arrangements to their already-challenging repertoire, and seeking out new performance venues and educational opportunities. Since the group s formation in 2007, Forté has become a Facebook sensation, and we are thrilled to have this talented ensemble performing at the Cathedral. Don t miss this unique visual and aural experience. General Seating: $20 Full-time students with valid ID FREE
Fridays at 7:00pm Pre-concert lectures by Oliver Prezant at 6:00pm All concerts are 60 minutes without intermission Chamber Concerts Friday February 23rd, 2018 Percussion Group UNM is a contemporary percussion ensemble under the direction of Scott Ney in residence at the University of New Mexico Department of Music. Members include students enrolled in the Master of Music program, as well as a few select undergraduate percussion majors. Friday March 2ⁿd, 2018 To mark the centenary of the conclusion of World War I, Air & Hammers - Edmund Connolly, baritone, and Maxine Thévenot, piano - present their program The Great War in Poetry and Music, including works by Gurney, Finzi and Vaughan Williams, and featuring violinist Donna Bacon and speaker Spencer Beckwith. Friday March 16th, 2018 The Holland Duo - violinist Megan Holland and cellist James Holland - offer a program of chamber music including Maurice Ravel s sumptuous Sonata in C major for violin and cello. Vaughan Williams Guest Lecturer Music educator Oliver Prezant joins Friends of Cathedral Music to present an engaging and educational 45-minute lecture about the music you will hear that evening. Don't miss this opportunity, which is included in the price of your concert ticket. Ravel
Friday March 9th, 2018 Fridays at 7:00pm Pre-concert lectures by Oliver Prezant at 6:00pm All concerts are 60 minutes without intermission Choral Concerts An Evening with Johannes Brahms: Polyphony: Voices of New Mexico performs the Liebeslieder and Neue Liebeslieder Waltzes, alongside the Sonata in e minor for cello and piano. Pergolesi This concert features pianists Nate Salazar and Debra Ayers, and cellist James Holland. Maxine Thévenot, conductor. Brahms Tickets for March 9th available at polyphonynm.com Friday March 23rd, 2018 Las Cantantes, UNM Women's Ensemble and the women of the Cathedral Choir present Giovanni Battista Pergolesi's Stabat Mater in a program that also features Michael Shu as solo violinist in Heinrich Biber's Agony in the Garden and Tomaso Antonio Vitali's Chaconne for violin and organ. Biber Vitali Premium Seating $25, General Seating $20, Full-time students with valid ID FREE See the inside back page to save $5 off your Fridays at 7 concert ticket! This 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.
Katelyn Emerson Sunday April 29th, 2018 at 3:00pm The Cathedral Organ Organist Katelyn Emerson was first prizewinner of the AGO's 2016 National Young Artists' Competition in Organ Performance, the Guild's premier performance competition. Praised for her "great sensitivity" and "exciting artistry" (The American Organist), Emerson showcases repertoire from the 14th-21st centuries in performances throughout the United States and Europe. She has performed in numerous esteemed venues, notably including the Hallgrímskirkja (Iceland), Cathédrale Saint-Omer (France), Krasnoyarsk Philharmonic Hall (Russia), Cathédrale St- Quentin (Hasselt, Belgium), the Hauptkirche St. Petri (Hamburg, Germany), on the Kotzschmar Memorial Organ of Merrill Auditorium (Portland, ME, U.S.A.), Severance Hall (Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.), Reith Recital Hall at Goshen College (IN, U.S.A.), and others. General Seating: $20 ABQAGO members FREE Full-time students with valid ID FREE
Sunday May 20th, 2018 at 3:00pm Great Hymns & Anthems Our Cathedral Choirs once again offer their annual Great Hymns & Anthems concert with the Cathedral s resident brass ensemble, Breaking Brass, and timpanist Douglas Cardwell. The Cathedral Choirs present a program of favorite repertoire from the liturgical year for choirs, organ and brass, along with hymns for all to sing, with Director of Cathedral Music Canon Dr. Maxine Thévenot and Assistant Organist-Choir Director Mr. Edmund Connolly. www.thinkharrisphotography.com Garden Reception to follow Admission FREE
Sunday June 3rd, 2018 at 3:00pm The Cathedral Organ Hailed by The New York Times as splendid, and one of New York's finest organists, Renée Anne Louprette has established an international career as organ recitalist, accompanist, conductor, and teacher. She is University Organist and Coordinator of the Organ Department at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University, and a former member of the organ faculty of the Manhattan School of Music, The Hartt School of the University of Hartford, and the John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University. General Seating: $20 Full-time students with valid ID FREE Renée Anne Louprette
2017 August Sun 27 Summer Sunday Sing Special Event September Sun 10 Silver String Band Sun 10 Diane Bish, organist October *Sun 8 Choral Evensong Sun 29 Maxine Thévenot, organist November Sat 11 A Concert of Remembrance December *Sun 3 Advent Lessons & Carols Sat 16 A Children s Messiah Sun 17 Santa Fe Opera Collaborative Concert *Wed 20 Christmas Lessons & Carols *Sun 24 Christmas Eve : 5pm, 8pm and 11pm 2018 January Fri 5 A Festival of Christmas *Sat 20 Choral Evensong and Annual General Meeting Sat 27 The Holocaust Cantata Fridays at 7 ONLY: Bring two or more non-perishable food items for the Cathedral Food Pantry for a $5 refund on your ticket at the door (at least two items required per discounted ticket; applies to both advance and at-thedoor purchases). 2017-2018 Season at a Glance Friends of Cathedral Music *Special Liturgies www.stjohnsabq.org Tickets for all concerts are available both online and at the door February Sun 4 Forté Handbell Quartet *Sun 11 Choral Evensong *Wed 14 Ash Wednesday *Sun 18 Cathedral Commission Premiere Fri 23 UNM Percussion Ensemble, Scott Ney March Fri 2 Great War in Poetry and Music Fri 9 An Evening with Johannes Brahms Fri 16 Holland Duo Fri 23 Michael Shu and choirs *Sun 25 Palm Sunday *Wed 28 Tenebrae *Thu 29 Maundy Thursday *Fri 30 Good Friday *Sat 31 Holy Saturday April *Sun 1 Easter Day Sun 29 Katelyn Emerson, organist May *Sun 6 Choral Evensong Sun 20 Great Hymns & Anthems June Sun 3 Renée Anne Louprette, organist Artistic Director: Maxine Thévenot Brochure layout & design: Edmund Connolly and Maxine Thévenot
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