25th Anniversary Season Friends of Cathedral Music 2018-2019 www.fcmabq.org
25 Th Anniversary For centuries cathedrals have been at the center of music and the arts. They ve also been gathering spaces and marketplaces for communities across Europe. The Cathedral of St. John, Albuquerque, NM, finds inspiration in that tradition. There s a commitment to the arts here. And this 25th season of music performances is one way we live into that commitment. The Friends of Cathedral Music have long supported the ministry of music in this beautiful place. Many of those who ve experienced the beauty of song and instrument here leave changed. Music touches the spirit like nothing else. Just Google Music Makes and the number of search choices is staggering. One option is music makes the heart sing. Admittedly some of the options there are eclectic but it points to a commonly shared reality. Music really does make the heart sing. We hope that you will feel the Spirit move you in ways you do not expect when you come into the Cathedral. This is a place where each Sunday and at all of our special performances, music truly does make the heart sing. In gratitude, The Rev. Dan Webster Interim Dean Canon Dr. Maxine Thevenot Director of Cathedral Music & Organist
The diminutive dynamo! -Dr. Christopher Maxim, Church Music Quarterly Sunday, September 9, 2018 Isabelle Demers, organ 3:00pm Renowned for performing recitals entirely from memory, this organ virtuoso is taking the organ world by storm. This performance marks Isabelle s New Mexican debut. Isabelle Demers is represented in North America by Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists. www.concertartists.com $25 Premium seating (front 3 rows) $20 General admission
Saturday, November 10, 2018 A Concert Of Psalms & Remembrance 10:10am Commemorating the 1918 Armistice that ended World War One, this concert offers a unique pairing of two epic works from the 20th-century repertoire. 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of American icon Leonard Bernstein. Based on the Book of Psalms, set in Hebrew, Chichester Psalms, along with the chant-based, sublime Requiem of Maurice Duruflé, will set the tone for this special Remembrance weekend. Chichester Psalms, Leonard Bernstein Requiem, Maurice Duruflé The Cathedral Choir & Choristers, Las Cantantes-UNM Women s Ensemble Eugene Lavery, guest organist Lynn Gorman DeVelder, harp Scott Ney, percussion Sarah Nickerson, mezzo-soprano Edmund Connolly, baritone Elizabeth Purvis, cello Maxine Thevenot, conductor Maxine Thevenot conducts with a minimum of gesture eliciting a maximum effect the mark of a master conductor. The Albuquerque Journal Pay what you wish ($10 suggested donation) For more information, visit www.fcmabq.org
Saturday, December 15, 2018 A Children s MESSIAH G.F. Handel 10:30am POLYPHONY: Voices of New Mexico with Albuquerque Academy, Rio Rancho Youth Chorus, Roosevelt Middle School, Lincoln Middle School and the Sandia Youth Choir. Chamber Orchestra Maxine Thevenot, continuo & conductor Wear festive clothing, bring a comfy pillow and wear a Handelian wig! FREEWILL OFFERING For more information, visit www.fcmabq.org Sunday, December 16, 2018 Santa Fe Opera Apprentices, Young Voices & The Cathedral Choir & Choristers 3:00pm FREE A concert of seasonal music and operatic favorites.
Elegant virtuosity -Landshuter Zeitung, Germany Sunday, January 27, 2019 Genevieve Leitner, guitar 3:00pm Born in Chimayó, New Mexico, virtuoso classical guitarist Genevieve Leitner has concertized in Chile, Germany, Italy, Austria, and Argentina. This marks her debut performance on the Friends of Cathedral Music series. $20 General admission
Their performance epitomized what truly fine singing is all about...intelligence, subtlety and consummate artistry. -Richmond Times-Dispatch Friday, February 22, 2019 New York Polyphony Grammy-nominated vocal ensemble 7:00pm This stellar vocal quartet has become an Albuquerque favorite, and this performance marks New York Polyphony s third visit to the Cathedral of St. John. Focusing on rare and rediscovered Renaissance and Medieval works, NYP has helped to move early music into the classical mainstream. $35 Premium seating (front 4 rows) $25 General admission
...truly delectable... -Vancouver Classical Music, Canada Arwen Myers, soprano...an elegant sophistication... The Birmingham Post, UK Edmund Connolly, baritone Coffee Concerts The Coffee Cantata BWV 211, J.S. Bach The Peasant Cantata BWV 212, J.S. Bach Arwen Myers, soprano Edmund Connolly, baritone Tjett Gerdom, tenor Chamber Orchestra Maxine Thevenot, continuo & conductor Friday, March 22, 2019 7:00pm Saturday, March 23, 2019 Noon Sunday, March 24, 2019 3:00pm Coffee and Crêpes will be available for purchase before and after each show. www.breveabq.com $10 per person
...a crystal clear voice... -The Austin American Statesman Kathlene Ritch, soprano No one could touch the dramatic exuberance of countertenor, Charles Humphries. -San Diego Story Charles Humphries, countertenor STABAT MATER Friday, April 12, 2019 7:00pm Settings by: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (Kathlene Ritch & Charles Humphries) Marco Rosano (New Mexican Premiere) (Charles Humphries) Kathlene Ritch, soprano Charles Humphries, countertenor Chamber Orchestra Maxine Thevenot, continuo & conductor $25 Premium seating (front 2 rows) $20 General admission
Sunday, May 19, 2019 Cathedral Commission Premiere 10:30am A new anthem by British composer Simon Lole One of the most sought-after composers and arrangers in the UK, Simon is in great demand for his inspiring leadership and infectious humor. Cathedral Commissions is excited to host Simon Lole as composer in residence. Freewill Offering The 25th anniversary Cathedral Commission is sponsored by Dr. David E. Stinchcomb in loving memory of his wife, Ann Stinchcomb. 3:00pm Great Hymns & Anthems The Cathedral Choirs & Breaking Brass Ensemble Edmund Connolly, organ Maxine Thevenot, conductor An hour of congregational hymns and favorite anthems sung by the Cathedral Cherubs, Choristers and Choir accompanied by the Cathedral s magnificent Reuter organ and a five-piece brass ensemble. Freewill Offering For more information, visit www.fcmabq.org
Tom Winpenny displayed his sensitive musicianship over and over again both as soloist and impeccable choir accompanist.... a stylish, virtuoso performance -The Diapason Reuter Organ Festival May 31 - June 9 Friday, May 31, 2019 Tom Winpenny, organ 7:00pm $25 Premium seating (front 3 rows) $20 General admission
...razor s-edge technical display and an intelligent, adventurous program. -Austin (TX) American-Statesman Sunday, June 2, 2019 Richard Elliott, organ 3:00pm Principal Organist at the world-famous Mormon Tabernacle, Richard Elliott appears on the FCM 25th anniversary season in memory of scientist and organist Dr. Robert E. Seamon. This concert marks Richard s second appearance on the FCM series. $25 Premium seating (front 4 rows) $20 General admission
Friday, June 7, 2019 5:00pm Pre-Service Lecture Dr. Bruce Redford, Boston University 5:45-6:20pm Sherry & light hors d oeuvres reception in Kaseman Hall 6:30pm A Service of Choral Evensong featuring Benjamin Britten s Rejoice in the Lamb The Cathedral Choirs and guest organist, Patrick A. Scott Freewill Offering Saturday, June 8, 2019 5:00pm American Guild of Organists annual general meeting, cocktails & dinner. Special Guest Speaker: PIPEDREAMS host, Michael Barone (AGO dinner fees apply; www.agoabq.org) 7:00pm Patrick A. Scott, organ Patrick A. Scott appears on the FCM 25th Anniversary Season thanks to Mr. John Homko, the Albuquerque Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and the Friends of Cathedral Music. $25 Premium seating (front 3 rows) $20 General admission
Sunday, June 9, 2019 3:00pm Berliner Messe, Arvo Pärt Spiegel im Spiegel, Arvo Pärt Five Spirituals, Michael Tippett The Cathedral Choirs Michael Shu, violin Patrick A. Scott, organ Maxine Thevenot, conductor Written for Pentecost, the Berliner Messe makes use of the tintinnabuli effect. This simple, bell-like writing style, also exemplified in Spiegel im Spiegel, was influenced by Pärt s mystical experiences with chant. Sure to raise the roof, Tippett s setting of Five Spirituals melds heart, soul and mind. $25 Premium seating (front 3 rows) $20 General admission
2018-2019 Season at a Glance SPECIAL SERVICES AT THE CATHEDRAL Sunday, October 7 Sunday, December 2 Sunday, December 23 Monday, December 24 Tuesday, December 25 Sunday, February 10 Wednesday, March 6 Sunday, April 7 Friday, June 7 Sunday, April 14 Wednesday, April 17 Thursday, April 18 Friday, April 19 Saturday, April 20 Sunday, April 21 Choral Evensong & Blessing of the Animals Advent Lessons & Carols Christmas Lessons & Carols Christmas Eve Christmas Day Choral Evensong Ash Wednesday Choral Service Choral Evensong Choral Evensong HOLY WEEK AT THE CATHEDRAL Palm Sunday Tenebrae Maundy Thursday Good Friday Easter Vigil Easter Day Please visit www.stjohnsabq.org for service times. Tickets for all concerts are available both online and at the door. Friends of Cathedral Music www.fcmabq.org Image Credit Cover and brochure page image: He is the Image of the Invisible God, Donald Jackson, Copyright 2011, The Saint John s Bible, Saint John s University, Collegeville, Minnesota USA. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (pg. 8 & 9) Decorative Cross, Donald Jackson, Copyright 2011, The Saint John s Bible, Saint John s University, Collegeville, Minnesota USA. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Artistic Director: Maxine Thevenot Brochure Layout & Design by: Alexa Verardo (alexaverardo.com)
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