Rockefeller Memorial Chapel

SPRING AND SUMMER 2019 SPECIAL EVENTS AT ROCKEFELLER AND BOND Page 1 Legacy CALENDAR OF EVENTS Events are at Rockefeller unless otherwise indicated 2 Sounds JANUARY 4 EvenSounds Sunday 13 11 am Choral Sunday Music for Epiphany Page 8 6 Bells 8 Sundays Tuesday 15 6 pm University MLK Celebration William J. Barber II and Sherrilyn Ifill 1 9 Spirit Sunday 20 11 am Choral Sunday Music of Michael Tippett 8 10 Shabbat Friday 25 8 pm Ren Soc Kara-Lis Coverdale in concert at Bond Chapel 2 Sunday 27 11 am Choral Sunday Music of Mendelssohn 8

FEBRUARY Sunday 3 11 am Choral Sunday Music of Holst and Eccard 8 3 pm Early Music Ensemble at Bond Chapel 3 Sunday 10 11 am Choral Sunday Music of Rachmaninoff 8 Sunday 17 11 am Choral Sunday Music of Monteverdi and Dering 8 Thursday 21 7:30 pm EvenSounds Rachmaninoff Vespers 5 Friday 22 7:30 pm Empty Bottle Presents Bauhaus | Peter Murphy 2 Saturday 23 7:30 pm Empty Bottle Presents Bauhaus | Peter Murphy 2 Sunday 24 11 am Choral Sunday Music of Antonio Vivaldi 8

MARCH Saturday 2 5 pm Cardinal Cupich Mass of the Holy Spirit 9 Sunday 3 11 am Choral Sunday Music of William Byrd 8 Friday 8 8 pm An American Shabbat 10 Sunday 10 11 am Choral Sunday Music of Gregorio Allegri 8 Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, the University of Chicago’s Friday 15 7 pm University of Chicago Glee Club winter concert 5 iconic ceremonial and spiritual center, is a major arts Sunday 17 11 am Choral Sunday Music of Herbert Howells 8 presenter and venue for the performing arts. Under the APRIL Arts Rock label, the Chapel offers diverse programming Sunday 7 11 am Choral Sunday Music of Robert White 8 in music and visual arts, with a particular focus on choral Sunday 14 11 am Choral Sunday Music of the Passion 8 performance and music played on—and composed for— the world class organ and carillon which form a key part of Thursday 18 7:30 pm EvenSounds Tallis Lamentations 5 the spectacular architecture of the building. The performing Sunday 21 11 am Easter Sunday Festival music of Clausen for Easter 8 arts program at the beautiful Bond Chapel is also under Saturday 27 7:30 pm A Meeting of Two Seas: Migration Stories 9 Rockefeller Chapel management, by kind arrangement Sunday 28 11 am Choral Sunday Music of J.S. Bach 8 with the Divinity School. MAY VISITOR HOURS Sunday 5 11 am Choral Sunday Music of John Ireland 8 ACADEMIC QUARTERS Saturday 11 7:30 pm Sweet Honey in the Rock + Chicago Children’s Choir | Voice of Chicago 3 Rockefeller Tuesday through Friday 11 am to 6 pm Sunday 12 11 am Mother’s Day Rockefeller Children’s Choir 8 weekends for scheduled events only | closed Mondays Sunday 19 11 am Choral Sunday Music of James MacMillan 8 Bond Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:45 pm Friday 24 8 pm University Women’s Ensemble in concert 5 weekends for scheduled events only Sunday 26 11 am Choral Sunday Music of France 8 Friday 31 7:30 pm Early Music Ensemble at Bond Chapel 3 ACADEMIC BREAKS March 23–31 and June 16–23 JUNE Rockefeller and Bond closed except for scheduled events Sunday 2 11 am Choral Sunday Music of Gerald Finzi 8 Sunday 9 11 am Last Choral Sunday Music of Vaughan Williams 8

Cover collage based on Light Show by Eden Sabala (above) THE BELLS OF SUMMER Arts Rock designed by Gearóid Burke June 23 to August 25 5 pm Ten Sunday evening carillon concerts 7 LEGACY

MLK Commemoration and Celebration WITH WILLIAM J. BARBER II, SHERRILYN IFILL, AND MEMBERS OF THE CHICAGO CHILDREN’S CHOIR TUESDAY JANUARY 15 | 6 PM

William J. Barber II and Sherrilyn Ifill, nationally recognized advocates for civil William Barber is the leader of the Sherrilyn Ifill is the president and rights, give keynote addresses and share in conversation at the University’s Poor People’s Campaign: A National director-counsel of the NAACP’s annual commemoration and celebration of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther Campaign for a Moral Revival. The iconic Legal Defense and Educational King Jr., with the highly talented singers of the Chicago Children’s Choir pastor of Greenleaf Christian Church Fund. She offers commentary on race in performance. Free. in North Carolina since 1993, he is and the law on CNN, NBC Nightly a member of the national board of News, and C-Span, and is a regular The Chicago Children’s Choir performs during the University’s 2015 MLK celebration, photograph by Robert Kozloff. William Barber courtesy of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. the NA ACP. op-ed contributor to the Baltimore Sherrilyn Ifill by Matt McClain . Sun and the Afro-American. 1 SOUNDS

Peter Murphy, 40 Years of Bauhaus FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22 and SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23 | 7:30 PM Peter Murphy and the Ruby Celebration of Bauhaus: featuring David J Performing In the Flat Field in its entirety plus an extended encore of Bauhaus classics. Formed in 1978, the legendary and hugely influential Bauhaus hailed from Northampton in England and was comprised of Peter Murphy, Daniel Ash, David J, and Kevin Haskins. The dark, dramatic music that they made possessed far more force, variety, and playfulness than the “founding fathers of goth” tag that is attached to them. In The Flat Field was the band’s debut studio album, released by 4AD and considered to be one of the very first “goth” albums. Tickets at emptybottle.com, $55 general, $75 gold, $200 VIP.

Presented by Empty Bottle in artistic partnership with Rockefeller Chapel

Kara-Lis Coverdale FRIDAY JANUARY 25 | 8 PM | BOND CHAPEL Pianist, organist, and omnivorous explorer of electronic music Kara-Lis Coverdale manipulates sounds from synthetic and traditional instruments to create layered textures and spacious arrangements. Her vignettes explore how sonic material can evoke complex feelings such as sanctity, disembodiment, aggression, and ethereal beauty. Free; please RSVP at renaissancesociety.‌org.

2 Presented by the Renaissance Society Peter Murphy by Cihan Unalan, Kara-Lis Coverdale by Scott Pilgrim, Sweet Honey in the Rock by Eddie Quinones, Chapel photography by Eden Sabala. Sabala. Eden by photography Chapel Quinones, Eddie by Rock the in Honey Sweet Pilgrim, Scott by Coverdale Kara-Lis Unalan, Cihan by Murphy Peter

Sweet Honey in the Rock + Chicago Children’s Choir SATURDAY MAY 11 | 7:30 PM The legendary female a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock is joined by members of the Chicago Children’s Choir for its final concert as ensemble in residence at the University of Chicago. Donations invited at the door, $10 general, $5 students and children.

Presented by the Department of Music

Early Music Ensemble SUNDAY FEBRUARY 3 | 3 PM and FRIDAY MAY 31 | 7:30 PM | BOND CHAPEL In its first concert of the season under its new director Craig Trompeter, the University’s Early Music Ensemble presents works from the time of Queen Elizabeth I, including compositions by William Byrd, Thomas Weelkes, and Anthony Holbourne. In May, the Ensemble performs sixteenth century Franco- Flemish music by Josquin des Prez, Jean Mouton, and Adriaan Willaert for voices and instruments. Free.

Presented by the Department of Music 3 EVENSOUNDS

EvenSounds EVERY THURSDAY DURING THE ACADEMIC QUARTER USUALLY FROM 5 PM BUT CHECK THE WEBSITE! The first season of a performance series featuring choral, organ, and carillon students and those who work with them: James Kallembach, Thomas Weisflog, Joey Brink, and friends in the world of professional music in Chicago and beyond.

FEATURING

January 10 Organ master class with Gerrish organists Peter Richard Conte and Andrew Ennis January 17 Music of the civil rights era with special guests Artemisia January 31 M usic of Wittenberg Cathedral by candlelight with special guests Schola Antiqua February 14 Music for Valentine’s Day February 21 Rachmaninoff Vespers | 7:30 pm March 7 Jewish organ music March 14 The newest members of the carillon and organ studios in recital April 4 & 11 Disney & more April 18 Tallis Lamentations | 7:30 pm April 25 Festive organ music of the Easter season May 16 New music for carillon and organ, with premières of works by students Will Myers (PhD candidate in composition) and Austin Simmonds (MAPH) May 30 Ceremonial trumpet music for organ

4 Rachmaninoff Tallis Vespers Lamentations THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 THURSDAY APRIL 18 7:30 PM 7:30 PM The Chapel Choir sings For Holy Thursday, the Chapel Rachmaninoff’s mystical Vespers in Choir performs the Lamentations a concert featuring this single work. of English Renaissance composer Free. Thomas Tallis, alongside works of his contemporaries and lamentation- themed music of our own era. Free.

STUDENTS IN SONG CMAC: The University of Chicago Glee Club FRIDAY MARCH 15 | 7 PM The University of Chicago Glee Club presents its winter concert in the beautiful space of Rockefeller Chapel, this year featuring a new setting of Adon Olam by CMAC member Ben Donvan, and Maurice Duruflé’s Messe Cum Jubilo, with baritone Will Myers and organist Bryan McGuiggin. Tickets at the door, $10 general, $5 students, $20 family. The University Women’s Ensemble FRIDAY MAY 24 | 8 PM The University of Chicago Women’s Ensemble sings music from different eras and world traditions, including Western classical works, polyphonic singing traditions from across the globe, and diverse singing styles from the United States. Directed by Mollie Stone. Free.

Presented by the Department of Music

Original photograph by Matt Frankel. 5 BELLS The Carillon WEEKDAYS AND SUNDAYS 12 NOON AND 5 PM The magnificent bells are played by University carillonneur Joey Brink and his carillon studio of twenty students, each of whom studies for three years to achieve professional certification. The students lead tower tours Tuesday through Friday at 11:30 am and 4:30 pm, and on Sundays at 12:15 pm (Sunday evenings are recitals only without public tours) during the ten weeks of each academic quarter. See the Rockefeller Chapel website for updates and additional information. The tower tour involves climbing 271 steps. No, there is no elevator. But the view from the top, not to mention the experience of visiting the bells so close that you can touch them, is worth the effort. Meet at the Chapel’s front desk for a prompt departure up the winding stone stairs. A donation of $5 is invited, free to students.

6 The Bells of Summer TEN SUMMER SUNDAYS SUNDAYS JUNE 23 TO AUGUST 25 | 5 PM June 23 Amy Johansen | University of Sydney, Australia June 30 Bernard Winsemius | The Netherlands July 7 Kimberly Schafer | St. Chrysostom’s Episcopal Church, Chicago July 14 Carlo van Ulft | Springfield, IL July 21 Tiffany Lin| Philadelphia, PA and Michael Solotke | Yale University July 28 Leslie Chan | University of California, Berkeley August 4 Alex Johnson | University of Rochester, NY August 11 Jan Verheyen with Cedric Honings GUITAR | Belgium August 18 Jeremy Chesman | Missouri State University August 25 Joey Brink | University of Chicago A delightful summer evening tradition! Bring your picnic, your blanket, your children, your well-behaved dog, and listen to the magical bells serenading you. A tower tour is offered after each performance.

Joey Brink by Marc Monaghan. Carillon studio portraits courtesy of the students. Original Bells of Summer photo by Eden Sabala. Original background photo by Erielle Bakkum. 7 SUNDAYS

Sundays at Rockefeller FEATURING SUNDAYS JANUARY 13 THROUGH MARCH 17, CANDLEMAS SUNDAY FEBRUARY 3 AND APRIL 7 THROUGH JUNE 9 | 11 AM The Chapel Choir sings Gustav Holst’s haunting Nunc Dimittis and a selection of works for Candlemas, the festival that falls at the midpoint between winter On Sundays during each academic solstice and spring equinox. quarter, the choral, organ, and carillon EASTER SUNDAY SUNDAY APRIL 21 The Chapel Choir leads a festival service with hymns arranged with brass programs offer music drawn from and music of René Clausen, and with organ music of Jean Langlais. ancient and contemporary sources in MOTHER’S DAY WITH THE ROCKEFELLER CHILDREN’S CHOIR SUNDAY MAY 12 The Rockefeller Children’s Choir sings in honor of mothers and grandmothers, the context of liturgy befitting the grand with Kaitlin Foley directing. space of the Chapel. All are welcome at LAST CHORAL SUNDAY SUNDAY JUNE 9 The Chapel Choir, directed by James Kallembach, sings Ralph Vaughan the table, always. Details week by week Williams masterwork Mass in G for double chorus as the academic year comes to its close. To close the year, University organist Thomas Weisflog at rockefeller.‌uchicago.edu. plays Widor’s Toccata in F for organ.

8 Photograph by Erielle Bakkum. SPIRIT

Mass of the Holy Spirit WITH CARDINAL BLASE CUPICH SATURDAY MARCH 2 | 5 PM Rescheduled from the beginning of the academic year, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich visits the University’s Catholic community to preside and preach at a Mass of the Holy Spirit. All welcome!

Presented by Calvert House

A Meeting of Two Seas: Migration Stories PERFORMANCE TRADITIONS OF SOUTH ASIA, THE MIDDLE EAST, AND ANDALUSIA SATURDAY APRIL 27 | 7:30 PM Following the groundbreaking performances of music of South Asia offered these past two years at Rockefeller Chapel by a coalition of Hindu and Muslim students working to create a “meeting of two seas,” this year’s concert marking the end of the annual Spirit Week takes a new direction: celebrating the performance traditions that emerged from the movement and migration of diverse spiritual communities across South Asia, the Middle East, and Andalusia. Refreshments afterward. Free.

Presented by Spiritual Life, with the Hindu Student Sangam and Muslim Students Association

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An American Shabbat FRIDAY MARCH 8 | 8 PM Cantor David Berger, Cantor Roslyn Barak, the Hyde Park Jewish Choral Society, and some of the leading cantors from around the country join together with pianist Joyce Rosenzweig and University organist Thomas Weisflog in a musical Shabbat service, honoring the fact that since the first Jewish immigrants arrived in New Amsterdam in 1654, America has provided a unique home for Jewish cultural and spiritual innovation. The opening event of an international conference, Hallel V’zimra: Jewish Liturgical Music, Present and Future, this service celebrates the music of American Jewish composers, from nineteenth century classics to today’s newest pieces. Free. Archival imagery courtesy of the William A. Rosenthall Judaica 10 Collection, the Lowcountry Digital Library and Wikimedia Commons.