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CELEBRATING
25 YEARS CHURCH OF ST. IGNATIUS LOYOLA
K. SCOT T WARREN ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Dear Friends,
Welcome to the 25th Anniversary Season of Sacred Music in a Sacred Space, where for a quarter of a century exquisite music has resounded from the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, one of New York City’s most visually stunning houses of worship. This series has simply been called “invaluable” by The New York Times. Here, the music of the masters soars in our superb acoustic, speaking of the sublime from across the centuries. Here, we gather and invite music to illuminate, soothe and uplift us.
Sacred Music in a Sacred Space is anchored by the internationally acclaimed Choir and Orchestra of St. Ignatius Loyola, and features exemplary vocal soloists such as Metropolitan Opera bass Morris Robinson. World-class recitalists offer inventive programs on the N.P. Mander Organ, New York City’s largest mechanical action pipe organ.
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K. SCOTT WARREN ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
As we celebrate our 25th anniversary, I am particularly delighted to welcome the GRAMMY®-award-winning ensemble Chanticleer to its new home for A Chanticleer Christmas in New York. Called “the world’s reigning male chorus” by The New Yorker, Chanticleer’s programs, in conjunction with our own Advent Lessons and Carols Service and beloved annual Christmas Concerts, create a rich palette of December offerings. We have designed this season’s Choral Subscription Concerts to draw from four spiritual traditions: Roman Catholic, Russian Orthodox, German Lutheran, and Jewish. Each of them speaks musically of sacred love and divine compassion, the struggle to understand life’s tribulations, and the ecstasy of eternity. Following each Choral Subscription Concert, the evening continues with a light reception in Wallace Hall, where the musicians and I look forward to joining you for conversation and refreshment. Will you join me on this creative journey? I look forward to seeing you in the fall as we begin this 25th Anniversary season together.
K. Scott Warren Artistic Director
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“Mr. Warren led with confidence…[committed to] the work’s shifts of mood and driving undercurrent of intensity.” ~The New York Times
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SMSS SEASON-AT-A-GLANCE SUN., SEPTEMBER 29, 3 PM
N.P. Mander Organ Recital K. Scott Warren
WED., OCTOBER 16, 7 PM
Rachmaninoff Vespers Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola
SUN., NOVEMBER 17, 3 PM
N.P. Mander Organ Recital Mary Preston
SUN., DECEMBER 1, 4 PM
Advent Lessons and Carols Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola
SUN., DECEMBER 8, 4 PM MON., DECEMBER 9, 7 PM
A Chanticleer Christmas in New York
SUN., DECEMBER 15, 3 PM WED., DECEMBER 18, 7 PM
A Child is Born–Annual Christmas Concerts Combined Choirs and Orchestra of St. Ignatius Loyola
SUN., FEBRUARY 23, 3 PM
N.P. Mander Organ Recital Andrew Henderson
SUN., MARCH 16, 3 PM
N.P. Mander Organ Recital Organ Plus! with Nancianne Parrella and Friends
WED., APRIL 9, 7 PM
PASSION—Schütz, Bach, Mozart Choir and Orchestra of St. Ignatius Loyola
WED., MAY 7, 7 PM
Psalms of David—Gabrieli, Rossi, Schütz, Monteverdi Choir and Orchestra of St. Ignatius Loyola
SUN., MAY 18, 3 PM
Rejoice in the Lord! A Music Ministry Celebration Combined Choirs of St. Ignatius Loyola
Cover Photos: Joshua South Photography, Lisa Kohler
Choral Subscription Concerts The 2013-2014 Sacred Music in a Sacred Space Choral Subscription Concerts draw from four spiritual traditions: Russian Orthodox, Roman Catholic, German Lutheran and Jewish. Come hear four languages of the spirit; each speaking of sacred love and divine compassion; each struggling to understand the tribulations of earthly life; each seeking the ecstasy of eternity.
RACHMANINOFF VESPERS Wednesday, October 16—7 PM Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola K. Scott Warren, conductor RACHMANINOFF
All-Night Vigil, Op. 37
The expanded Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola—60 of New York City’s finest professional vocalists—offers this formidable masterwork of the a cappella choral repertoire. PREFERRED: $65
GENERAL: $50
REDUCED: $40
PASSION Wednesday, April 9—7 PM Choir and Orchestra of St. Ignatius Loyola K. Scott Warren, conductor SCHÜTZ
Sieben Worte Jesu Christi am Kreuz, SWV 478 Elliott Carlton Hines, Jesus Elisa Singer, Soprano Evangelist Heather Petrie, Alto Evangelist Steven Caldicott Wilson, Tenor Evangelist Peter Stewart, Bass Evangelist
BACH
Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227
MOZART
Requiem, K. 626 Tami Petty, soprano Sara Murphy, mezzo soprano John Tiranno, tenor Morris Robinson, bass
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Five days before Palm Sunday, we present the extraordinary narrative of Jesus’ Passion as set by Heinrich Schütz, Bach’s beloved motet Jesu, meine Freude and Mozart’s timeless Requiem. PREFERRED: $65
ELLIOTT CARLTON HINES
GENERAL: $50
ELISA SINGER
TAMI PETTY
REDUCED: $40
HEATHER PETRIE
STEVEN CALDICOTT WILSON
PETER STEWART
Photo: R. R. Jones
SARA MURPHY
JOHN TIRANNO
MORRIS ROBINSON Photo: Ron Cadiz
SUBSCRIBE TODAY! • SAVINGS: Up to 16% off single ticket prices • CONVENIENCE: Tickets are transferable among any of the three choral concerts. • FIRST-TIME SUBSCRIBERS will receive a FREE 3-CD sampler of recent releases from the Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola!
3-CONCERT SUBSCRIPTIONS: PREFERRED: $175
GENERAL: $130
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REDUCED: $100
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Choral Subscription Concerts PSALMS OF DAVID Schütz, Gabrieli, Monteverdi and Rossi Wednesday, May 7—7 PM Choir and Orchestra of St. Ignatius Loyola K. Scott Warren, conductor The lineage of Western sacred music begins with the Psalms: timeless songs of faith composed during the last millennium before the common era. These songs of love, songs of repentance and songs of praise reach full expressive power in the hands of early Baroque masters Schütz, Gabrieli, Monteverdi and Rossi. Multiple choirs and instrumental ensembles fill the space with majesty. PREFERRED: $65
GENERAL: $50
REDUCED: $40
SUBSCRIBE TODAY! • SAVINGS: Up to 16% off single ticket prices • CONVENIENCE: Tickets are transferable among any of the three choral concerts. • FIRST-TIME SUBSCRIBERS will receive a FREE 3-CD sampler of recent releases from the Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola!
3-CONCERT SUBSCRIPTIONS: PREFERRED: $175
GENERAL: $130
ORDER TICKETS NOW!
REDUCED: $100
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N.P. MANDER ORGAN RECITALS K. SCOTT WARREN
ORGAN PLUS!
Sunday, September 29—3 PM
Sunday, March 16—3 PM Organist Nancianne Parrella with Jorge Ávila, violin; Victoria Drake, harp; and Arthur Fiacco, cello
MARY PRESTON Sunday, November 17—3 PM
ANDREW HENDERSON Sunday, February 23—3 PM
K. SCOTT WARREN
ALL TICKETS FOR ORGAN RECITALS: $20
MARY PRESTON
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ANDREW HENDERSON
ORGAN PLUS! Photo: Lee Ryder
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Christmas Concerts A CHANTICLEER CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK Sunday, December 8—4 PM Monday, December 9—7 PM Chanticleer has long been a beloved part of Christmas in New York City, and Sacred Music in a Sacred Space is happy to welcome them to their new home. A Chanticleer Christmas celebrates the mystery and wonder of Christmas with an elegant blend of traditional carols, medieval and Renaissance sacred works, and new holiday gems. Called “the world’s reigning male chorus” by The New Yorker, GRAMMY®award-winning Chanticleer was named Ensemble of the Year by Musical America in 2008. Praised by the San Francisco Chronicle for their “tonal luxuriance and crisply etched clarity,” Chanticleer is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for the seamless blend of its 12 male voices ranging from countertenor to bass and its original interpretations of vocal literature, from Renaissance to jazz, and from gospel to venturesome new music. A Chanticleer Christmas is in high demand at the Christmas season, with performances from coast to coast in venues including our own St. Ignatius Loyola, Walt Disney Concert Hall, and churches and missions in the San Francisco Bay Area. A Chanticleer Christmas is broadcast annually on over 300 affiliated public radio stations nationwide. PREFERRED: $75
GENERAL: $60
“They are, to put it directly, one of the world’s best.” ~San Francisco Chronicle
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“Part of the essence of Christmas in New York” ~The New York Times
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A CHILD IS BORN Sunday, December 15—3 PM Wednesday, December 18—7 PM Choir and Orchestra of St. Ignatius Loyola Parish Community Choir and Children’s Choirs K. Scott Warren, Maureen Haley, Robert Reuter and Michael Sheetz, conductors Nancianne Parrella, organ; Victoria Drake, harp Ann Wazelle, soprano Kate Maroney, mezzo soprano Tommy Wazelle, tenor HANDEL VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Messiah (favorites from the Christmas portion) Fantasia on Greensleeves
Opening with Ralph Vaughan Williams’ beloved Fantasia on Greensleeves, and culminating with favorites from the Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah, our Christmas concerts will inspire you and your family during the height of New York City’s dazzling holiday season. Includes beloved carols for everyone to sing. These concerts sell out quickly. Get your tickets now! PREFERRED: $75
GENERAL: $60
ANN WAZELLE
REDUCED: $50
KATE MARONEY
TOMMY WAZELLE
BONUS MUSIC EVENTS ADVENT LESSONS AND CAROLS REJOICE IN THE LORD! Sunday, December 1—4 PM The Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola K. Scott Warren, conductor Nancianne Parrella, organ This prayer service invites us into the stillness and anticipation of Advent, a foil to the bustling holiday pace throughout the city. The Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola will offer motets centered on the Annunciation.
A MUSIC MINISTRY CELEBRATION Sunday, May 18—3 PM The Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola, Parish Community Choir, Wallace Hall Choir, Canticum Sacrum, the High School Choir and Children’s Choirs join forces in gratitude and joy. FREE WILL OFFERING. NO TICKETS NECESSARY.
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CHORAL CONCERTS (SINGLE TICKETS) OCT. 16 PREFERRED ____ X $65 GENERAL ____ X $50 REDUCED ____ X $40 ________ APR. 9 PREFERRED ____ X $65 GENERAL ____ X $50 REDUCED ____ X $40 ________ MAY 7 PREFERRED ____ X $65 GENERAL ____ X $50 REDUCED ____ X $40 ________
CHANTICLEER DEC. 8 PREFERRED ____ X $75 GENERAL ____ X $60 DEC. 9 PREFERRED ____ X $75 GENERAL ____ X $60
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A CHILD IS BORN DEC. 15 PREFERRED ____ X $75 GENERAL ____ X $60 REDUCED ____ X $50 ________ DEC. 18 PREFERRED ____ X $75 GENERAL ____ X $60 REDUCED ____ X $50 ________
N.P. MANDER ORGAN RECITALS K. SCOTT WARREN – SEPTEMBER 29 MARY PRESTON – NOVEMBER 17 ANDREW HENDERSON – FEBRUARY 23 ORGAN PLUS! – MARCH 16
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