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CHORAL AMERICA
AT THE CHURCH OF ST. IGNATIUS LOYOLA
2015-2016
SEASON 27 YEARS
“A stirring performance... positively thrilling” ~The New York Times
K. SCOTT WARREN ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
DEAR FRIENDS, For 26 years, you, our dedicated audience, have made Sacred Music in a Sacred Space a thriving cultural institution in New York City for sacred classical music. YOU are the key component in our program, and we thank you for your continued presence and enthusiasm! As we begin our 27th year, we turn to music of our own shores. American music reflects the diversity of America itself with a teeming array of musical styles. Everything from the European classical tradition to spirituals, folk songs, jazz and blues is fodder for the American composer. The season opens with Leonard Bernstein’s jazzy Chichester Psalms and Samuel Barber’s evocative Adagio for Strings/Agnus Dei, and closes with an evening of songs and spirituals arranged by such masters as Hall Johnson, William Dawson, Adolphus Hailstork and Bobby McFerrin. In between, you’ll find the New York City premiere of William Culverhouse’s poignant Requiem for choir and harp and Ohio native Frank Ferko’s gripping Stabat Mater, as well as works by Philadelphia composer Jennifer Higdon, award-winning Minnesota composer Abbie Betinis and the late Stephen Paulus. We are pleased to announce the second season of Caritas Concerts for charity. In their debut season last year, the Caritas Concerts raised over $10,000 for Jesuit Volunteer Corps and LifeWay Network. With your generous participation, we hope to raise even more this season! As always, Christmas at SMSS brings some of our most cherished concerts. For the third year in a row, we proudly welcome Grammy®-award-winning Chanticleer in two performances of A Chanticleer Christmas. Sing We Noel, our beloved annual Christmas concerts—this year on two consecutive Sunday afternoons—are part performance, part sing-along, all joyous fun! See you at the concerts!
K. Scott Warren, Artistic Director
PHOTO and COVER PHOTOS: JOSHUA SOUTH PHOTOGRAPHY
“Warren led a broad, wide-ranging and powerful performance” ~The New York Times
K. SCOTT WARREN ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
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PHOTO: JOSHUA SOUTH PHOTOGRAPHY
SEASON-AT-A-GLANCE THE CHOIR OF TRINITY COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE
September 11, 2015—7 PM
CARITAS CONCERT
September 30, 2015—6:30 PM Philip Anderson and Friends
ORGAN RECITAL
October 18, 2015—3 PM Renée Anne Louprette
CHICHESTER PSALMS
October 28, 2015—7 PM Choir and Orchestra of St. Ignatius Loyola
ORGAN RECITAL
November 15, 2015—3 PM Stephen Hamilton
A CHANTICLEER CHRISTMAS
December 4, 2015—7 PM December 6, 2015—4 PM
SING WE NOEL
Annual Christmas Concerts December 13, 2015—3 PM December 20, 2015—3 PM
ORGAN RECITAL
February 21, 2016—3 PM K. Scott Warren and Nancianne Parrella
PASSION: STABAT MATER
March 16, 2016—7 PM Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola Victoria Drake, harp
CARITAS CONCERT
April 13, 2016—6:30 PM Ike Sturm + Evergreen
ORGAN RECITAL
April 17, 2016—3 PM David Enlow (CD Release Recital)
PSALMS, HYMNS & SPIRITUAL SONGS
May 11, 2016—7 PM Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola
REJOICE IN THE LORD!
May 22, 2016—3 PM A Music Ministry Celebration
CHORAL SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS It is with great pride that we present our 27th season: Choral America. As diverse as this nation itself, American art music encompasses many forms and styles, from the European classical tradition to Appalachian folk melodies, field songs, spirituals, jazz and blues, rendering a uniquely American soundscape.
CHICHESTER PSALMS
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 7 PM Choir and Orchestra of St. Ignatius Loyola K. Scott Warren, conductor Eric S. Brenner, countertenor Timothy Parsons, countertenor BERNSTEIN Chichester Psalms BERNSTEIN Missa Brevis BARBER Adagio for Strings/Agnus Dei PAULUS Voices of Light LUBOFF, arr. Deep River The bright and gritty, yet melodic Chichester Psalms by Leonard Bernstein, as well as his Missa Brevis anchor this concert of American works for choir and orchestra. We will also hear Stephen Paulus’s ethereal work Voices of Light as well as Barber’s Adagio for Strings/Agnus Dei.
ERIC S. BRENNER
TIMOTHY PARSONS
3-Concert Choral Subscription Packages start at $55; Single Tickets start at $25
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CHORAL SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS PASSION: STABAT MATER Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 7 PM Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola K. Scott Warren, conductor Victoria Drake, harp Tami Petty, soprano FERKO CULVERHOUSE
Stabat Mater Requiem NYC PREMIERE
Ohio native Frank Ferko’s stunning, emotionally gripping Stabat Mater for unaccompanied choir and soprano soloist graces our PASSION concert, held annually just before Palm Sunday. The New York City premiere of William Culverhouse’s poignant Requiem for choir and harp brings plaintive and restful melodies to this Lenten concert. 3-Concert Choral Subscription Packages start at $55; Single Tickets start at $25
TAMI PETTY
VICTORIA DRAKE
PHOTO: JOSHUA SOUTH PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTO: JOSHUA SOUTH PHOTOGRAPHY
PSALMS, HYMNS & SPIRITUAL SONGS Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 7 PM Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola K. Scott Warren and Robert Reuter, conductors Helen Karloski, mezzo-soprano Robert Anthony Mack, tenor COPLAND In the Beginning HIGDON Sanctus BETINIS Carmina mei, cordis (Songs of My Heart) MCFERRIN Psalm 23 BURLEIGH, arr. Deep River HAILSTORK Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child WARREN, arr. Wade in the Water
HELEN KARLOSKI Photo: Joshua South Photography
ROBERT ANTHONY MACK
The season concludes with a rousing celebration of music for unaccompanied choir: Aaron Copland’s 1947 choral concerto In the Beginning, Philadelphia composer Jennifer Higdon’s Sanctus, and Carmina mei, cordis by award-winning Minnesota native Abbie Betinis. Spirituals arranged by Harry T. Burleigh, William Dawson, Adolphus Hailstork and others completes what promises to be an exciting event. 3-Concert Choral Subscription Packages start at $55; Single Tickets start at $25
SUBSCRIBE TODAY! • SAVINGS: Subscriptions from less than $20 per ticket. • FLEXIBILITY: Each subscription contains three interchangeable tickets to the three Choral Subscription Concerts. Use them in any combination you wish: 3 at one concert, 2 + 1 or one for each.
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CHRISTMAS CONCERTS A CHANTICLEER CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK Friday, December 4, 2015 at 7 PM Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 4 PM
Chanticleer has long been a beloved part of Christmas in New York City, and Sacred Music in a Sacred Space is happy to host them in 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®-awardwinning 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 Church, 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. Chanticleer Tickets start at $35
“Precise, pure and deeply felt singing.” ~The New York Times
CHANTICLEER
PHOTO: BERNARD REILLY
“Part of the essence of Christmas in New York” ~The New York Times
SING WE NOEL: ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERTS Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 3 PM Sunday, December 20, 2015 at 3 PM
Choir and Orchestra of St. Ignatius Loyola, Parish Community Choir and Children’s Choirs K. Scott Warren, Robert Reuter, Michael Sheetz and Maureen Haley, conductors Wendy Baker, soprano McDowall Yon Adam Helvey Handel
Christus Natus Est Gesù Bambino O Holy Night Sing We Now of Christmas Hallelujah from Messiah
WENDY BAKER
Christmas joy abounds in these beloved annual concerts, featuring works by Cecilia McDowall, Pietro Yon, Howard Helvey and Handel’s iconic Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah. Includes well-known seasonal favorites rendered by the Choirs and Orchestra of St. Ignatius Loyola and the N.P. Mander Organ, as well as carols for everyone to join in singing. Christmas Concert Tickets start at $35
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CARITAS CONCERTS Caritas is the Latin word for “charity.” All proceeds from these benefit concerts are given directly to charities that address social justice concerns. Last year, over $10,000 was donated to recipient charities Jesuit Volunteer Corps and LifeWay Network. Held in Wallace Hall, Caritas Concerts are warm, enjoyable evenings of food, wine, friendship and great music.
PHILIP ANDERSON AND FRIENDS
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Cocktails begin at 6:30 PM, Music begins at 7 PM St. Ignatius Loyola parish cantor Philip Anderson will sing a variety of his favorite music with “a little help from his friends,” both singers and instrumentalists. Music by Monteverdi, Dowland, Britten, Glass, Irving Berlin and Cole Porter. 100% of proceeds will go to the St. Vincent De Paul Society’s work in New York City.
PHILIP ANDERSON
IKE STURM + EVERGREEN Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Cocktails begin at 6:30 PM, Music begins at 7 PM Ike Sturm + Evergreen is a family of nine friends and artists creating ambient jazz and soaring melodies. Their new project Shelter of Trees is a collection of original songs and psalm settings focused on renewal and restoration. Evergreen has toured the United States, Germany, Norway, Denmark and Sweden and their recent album Jazz Mass was named one of the Best CDs of the year by DOWNBEAT Magazine. 100% of proceeds will go to Habitat for Humanity’s work in New York City. Caritas Concert Tickets: $50
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PHOTO: ROBERT REUTER
N.P. MANDER ORGAN RECITALS The N.P. Mander organ—at 5,000 pipes, 30 tons and 45 feet high—is the largest tracker-action pipe organ in the New York metropolitan area. This massive, kingly instrument bellows beneath the massive vaults at St. Ignatius Loyola. All N.P. Mander Organ Recitals feature large-screen projection, offering the audience a rare view of the organist at work.
Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 3 PM Renée Anne Louprette
Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 3 PM Stephen Hamilton
Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 3 PM K. Scott Warren and Nancianne Parrella
Sunday, April 17, 2016 at 3 PM David Enlow (CD Release Recital)
Organ Recital Tickets: $20
RENÉE ANNE LOUPRETTE
PHOTO: JOSHUA SOUTH PHOTOGRAPHY
DAVID ENLOW
STEPHEN HAMILTON K. SCOTT WARREN NANCIANNE PARRELLA
BONUS MUSIC EVENTS THE CHOIR OF TRINITY COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE Friday, September 11, 2015 at 7 PM
Voted the fifth best choir in the world in Gramophone magazine’s “20 Greatest Choirs,” the Choir of Trinity College Cambridge under the direction of Stephen Layton will make its first New York City appearance in well over 10 years. The ambitious program will include works by Pärt, Byrd, Tallis, Tavener, Ešenvalds, Parry and more. Tickets start at $35
PHOTO: KEITH SAUNDERS
REJOICE IN THE LORD! A MUSIC MINISTRY CELEBRATION Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 3 PM
Combined Choirs of St. Ignatius Loyola with instrumentalists K. Scott Warren, Robert Reuter, Michael Sheetz and Maureen Haley, conductors
PHOTO: JOSHUA SOUTH PHOTOGRAPHY
Featuring the entire scope of the music ministry at St. Ignatius, this joyful concert caps off the season in celebration and song. No tickets necessary. Free will offering.
PHOTO: RACHEL PAPO
FRIENDS OF SACRED MUSIC For over a quarter century, dedicated patrons like you have made Sacred Music in a Sacred Space one of the leading cultural institutions in New York City for sacred classical music. As we launch CHORAL AMERICA, our 27th season, know that we are thriving because you are willing to support the music you love! Your commitment to the choral art has enabled Sacred Music in a Sacred Space to thrive, and it is the reason it will continue to do so. Please continue your support as a Friend of Sacred Music for the 2015-2016 season. Seraphim Cherubim Archangel Angel Benefactor Patron Sponsor Friend
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WHY SUBSCRIBE? • SAVINGS: Subscriptions from less than $20 per ticket. • FLEXIBILITY: Each subscription contains three interchangeable tickets to the three Choral Subscription Concerts. Use them in any combination you wish: 3 at one concert, 2 + 1 or one for each. SEATING CHART
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CHORAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
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CHORAL CONCERT SINGLE TICKETS Chichester Psalms, 10/28 Premium Preferred General Front General Rear Partial View Obstructed View
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N.P. MANDER ORGAN RECITALS
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CARITAS CONCERTS
Anderson and Friends, 9/30 _____ x $50 Ike Sturm + Evergreen, 4/13 _____ x $50
Renée Anne Louprette, 10/18 _____ x $20 Stephen Hamilton, 11/15 _____ x $20 Warren / Parrella, 2/21 _____ x $20 David Enlow, 4/17 _____ x $20
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CHANTICLEER Circle: Dec. 4 or Dec. 6 Premium _____ x $85 ______ Preferred _____ x $75 ______ General Front _____ x $65 ______ General Rear _____ x $55 ______ Partial View _____ x $50 ______ Obstructed View _____ x $35 ______
SING WE NOEL CHRISTMAS Circle: Dec. 13 or Dec. 20
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