Concert and Evensong Welcome!
October 9, 2016 • 5 pm
Established in 1822, Christ Church Cathedral is the oldest house of worship in Louisville. The Cathedral has and continues to uphold the highest standard for music and worship. While the great traditions of the church are at risk of being lost in our culture, the Cathedral desires to maintain our heritage of Anglican music and historical liturgies while always looking forward and being relevant in our world today.
Concert Agnes Wan • Piano Four Impromptus, D. 935
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
No. 1 in F minor: Allegro moderato No. 2 in A-flat major: Allegretto No. 3 in B-flat major: Andante and Variations No. 4 in F minor: Allegro scherzando
Agnes Wan
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Biography
Praised as a “big pianist, big musician, big potential” with “compelling artistry that draws the listeners in and envelops them with musical joy,” pianist Ho Yan Agnes Wan’s recent engagements included a recital on the “Pianists of the World” series at the prestigious St. Martin-in-theFields in London, United Kingdom and the season kick-off on the SPG Live! Concert Series at the Steinway Piano Gallery of Charlotte, where she performed on the legendary Horowitz piano (CD 503) as part of the piano’s Piedmont Region Tour. An active piano recitalist, her performance is typically characterized by its expressive quality. In a recent recital review published by the Classical Voice of North Carolina, critic Chelsea Huber wrote, “perhaps the best thing about watching her perform is the joy she exudes while playing. Wan has a sort of quiet intensity that manifests itself regardless of the mood set by the music ... Wan performed the music with feeling that involved every fiber of her being,” and highlighted her “intricate interpretation ... precise articulations ... independent phrasing of each melodic line ... exuberant
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performance ... carefully phrased, lyrical melody ... [and] sense of humor.” Her upcoming engagements include recitals in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, and Ontario. Her debut compact disc recording, “Robert Schumann: Romance at the Piano,” released on Soundset Recordings label in late 2012, received critical acclaim from music critic Jerry Dubins (with the Fanfare Magazine): “... Wan plays these Schumann pieces as expressively and poetically as anyone I’ve heard, always placing her technical mastery at the service of Schumann’s ever-inventive musical imagination.” As a clinician, Agnes Wan has been an active adjudicator at many youth piano competitions, and actively gives masterclasses to talented young students whenever possible. Past masterclasses have been given at various Steinway facilities, a number of fine arts high schools, the Community College of Baltimore Country, McNeese State University, and the University of Montevallo, among others. She has also presented at the state-level Music Teachers Association conferences in Alabama, Indiana, Texas, and North Carolina. Her Book, “Physical and Mental Issues in Piano Performance: The Interrelationships between Physical Tension, Performance Anxiety, and Memorization Strategies,” released by VDMVerlag in 2008, has reportedly been recommended as a reference book for piano pedagogy courses at a few universities. Her latest article titled “What Relaxation Means for Musicians” has recently been accepted by the peer-reviewed journal, American Music Teacher, and will be released in the near future. Agnes Wan holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Iowa and an Artist Diploma from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. She also obtained her bachelor of music (hons.) degree and double master’s degrees in music therapy and piano performance at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Loyola University New Orleans respectively. Her teachers have included Gabriel Kwok, Nancy Loo, Jac McCracken, Uriel Tsachor, James Tocco, and Michael Chertock. In September 2013, she was invited to join the roster of Steinway Artist, an honorable designation she has since held.
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Evensong • at the sound of the bells, all stand
Procession of Choir and Clergy
Invitatory and Psalter Opening Sentence Craig Phillips
Preces
O Lord, open thou our lips: And our mouth shall show forth thy praise. O God, make speed to save us: O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Praise ye the Lord. The Lord’s Name be praised.
Phos Hilaron • Hymn 25
O gracious light
• verse 3 sung in canon begun by the women followed by the men
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• all be seated
Psalm 111
Book of Common Prayer page 754
John Fenstermaker
The Lessons • silence is kept after each reading for reflection
First Lesson
Micah 6:1-8
Hear what the Lord says: Rise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice. Hear, you mountains, the controversy of the Lord, and you enduring foundations of the earth; for the Lord has a controversy with his people, and he will contend with Israel. ‘O my people, what have I done to you? In what have I wearied you? Answer me! For I brought you up from the land of Egypt, and redeemed you from the house of slavery; and I sent before you Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. O my people, remember now what King Balak of Moab devised, what Balaam son of Beor answered him, and what happened from Shittim to Gilgal, that you may know the saving acts of the Lord.’ ‘With what shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before him with burnt-offerings, with calves a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with tens of thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?’ He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
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Magnificat • The Harvard Service Book of Common Prayer page 119
Second Lesson
Matthew 5:43-48
Jesus left that place and went away to the district of Tyre and Sidon. Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came out and started shouting, ‘Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is tormented by a demon.’ But he did not answer her at all. And his disciples came and urged him, saying, ‘Send her away, for she keeps shouting after us.’ He answered, ‘I was sent
only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.’ But she came and knelt before him, saying, ‘Lord, help me.’ He answered, ‘It is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.’ She said, ‘Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.’ Then Jesus answered her, ‘Woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.’ And her daughter was healed instantly.
Nunc dimittis • The Harvard Service Book of Common Prayer page 120
• all stand
The Apostles’ Creed officiant all
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Charles Callahan
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Charles Callahan
The Prayers The Responses
Craig Phillips
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Let us pray.
• all kneel Lord have mercy upon us, Christ have mercy upon us, Lord have mercy upon us.
The Lord’s Prayer • sung by the choir Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen
Suffrages
Craig Phillips
O Lord, show thy mercy upon us: and grant us thy salvation. O Lord, save the State: and mercifully hear us when we call upon thee. Endue thy ministers with righteousness: and make thy chosen people joyful. O Lord, save thy people: and bless thine inheritance. Give peace in our time, O Lord: Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God. O God make clean our hearts within us: and take not thy Holy Spirit from us.
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Collects • all remain kneeling • all be seated An offering will be received during the singing of the anthem. Please use the Cathedral Arts envelope provided in the bulletin.
Anthem
Good Night, Dear Heart
Dan Forrest
Warm summer sun, shine kindly here Warm southern wind, blow softly here. Green sod above, lie light, lie light. Good night, dear heart, Good night, good night. Text: Robert Richardson and Mark Twain
• all stand
A Prayer of Thanksgiving • said by all Accept, O Lord, our thanks and praise for all that you have done for us. We thank you for the splendor of the whole creation, for the beauty of this world, for the wonder of life, and for the mystery of love. We thank you for the blessing of family and friends, and for the loving care which surrounds us on every side.
We thank you for setting us at tasks which demand our best efforts, and for leading us to accomplishments which satisfy and delight us. We thank you also for those disappointments and failures that lead us to acknowledge our dependence on you alone.
Above all, we thank you for your Son Jesus Christ; for the truth of his Word and the example of his life; for his steadfast obedience, by which he overcame temptation; for his dying, through which he overcame death; and for his rising to life again, in which we are raised to the life of your kingdom.
Grant us the gift of your Spirit, that we may know him and make him known; and through him, at all times and in all places, may give thanks to you in all things. Amen.
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Prayers Dismissal officiant all
The Grace
Hymn 35
Christ Mighty Savior
descant by Craig Phillips
• verses 1, 3, 5 all • verse 2 women/trebles • verse 4 men
Procession of Choir and Clergy
The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher, officiant The Cathedral Choir Lacey Gilliam, soprano Matthew Wetmore, bass Canon Dr. Robert L.Bozeman, cathedral musician Dr. William McConnell, assisting musician Dr. Agnes Wan, pianist
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athedral rts 2016 - 2017 atrons Anonymous Faith Aeilts Carolyn Cromer & Dean Adams Theresa & John T. Bondurant
in honor of Jay Werst and Jan Margerum
Robert Bozeman & Rajesh Shah Lee Cochran David W & McCall Eng Cynthia J Fanning & Kirt Jacobs Sandra Floden Eric Friedlander Anita Sue Gentry Robert M & Angie V Halliday Lewis & Jan Harris Gloria Hill Maureen Holland Bruce Kleinschmidt
Dr. W. Christopher Lang Margaret G Lanier Michelle List The Rev Dr Eva R Markham & Abbreial Drane Patsy A. Melton Tom & Jeanne Murrell Ms. Mildred Payne Bryan V Platt Theresa and Gary Pope James & Marsha Serdenis Bill Shelton & Kent W Echler Susan Speed Zafrin & Salman Syed Susan Torok Fr. Edgar Wallace & Fr. Bill Bippus Jason & Mary Kaye Yewell
This donor list was updated Wednesday, October 5, 12:00 PM. Renewals or donations made since then will be included in the next month’s bulletin.
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Welcome
Thank you for your presence here this evening. Your support means so much. Cathedral Arts depends solely on the donations of its supporters and friends. You may make your donation online with a credit card now by using the QR code on this page or go to christchurchcathedral38.wildapricot.org. Donation envelopes are provided in the bulletin and are also available in the narthex and outside the Cathedral offices. More information about our series and ways to contribute are found under the MUSIC tab at www.christchurchlouky.org. Contact us via email at cathedralarts@c hristchurchlouky.org for questions or assistance. Thank you again for your support and presence. Please join us for our next event on Sunday, November 13, 5:00 PM for an evening of Celtic Music by Na Skylark Trio.
Music at the Cathedral
Established in 1822, Christ Church Cathedral is the oldest house of worship in Louisville. The Cathedral has and continues to uphold the highest standard for music and worship. While the great traditions of the church are at risk of being lost in our culture, the Cathedral desires to maintain our heritage of Anglican music and historical liturgies while always looking forward and being relevant in our world today. With this in mind, our worship reflects the contemplative nature of evening worship through Evensong to the joyous celebrations of the nativity and resurrection.
The Cathedral Choir
is the resident choral ensemble at the Cathedral, singing all principal services. The choir also sings services for the Diocese of Kentucky, monthly Evensongs, and the annual Advent Lessons and Carols. A mixed choir of adults, the choir sings music from all eras, while focusing approximately fifty percent of their repertoire to music by American composers. The Cathedral Choir and Canon Bozeman have been featured on both local and national public radio programs numerous times. Recordings available by the Cathedral Choir include An American Evening: Music by American Composers and Lux Aeterna-Music spanning a thousand years with the common theme of light. You may purchase copies following evensong in the narthex or through the Cathedral website. Join us for Eucharist each Sunday at 10:30 AM and visit the Cathedral’s website for additional service information.
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Christ Church Cathedral Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky The Rt. Rev. Terry Allen White, Bishop The Very Rev. Joan Pritcher, Dean in the Interim The Rev. William L. Bippus, Pastoral Associate The Rev. R. Edgar Wallace, Pastoral Associate The Rev. Dr. Eva Markham, Deacon The Rev. Gary England, Deacon Canon Dr. Robert L. Bozeman, Cathedral Musician Liason for Children, Youth and Families Frazier Marsh, Interim Office Manager Thomas Thill, Sacristan 421 South Second Street, Louisville, KY 40202 502-587-1354 www.christchurchlouky.org • info@christchurchlouky.org