Welcome to CHRIST CATHEDRAL CONCERTS 2017–2018 Second Season

JOHANN VEXO STILE ANTICO CHRISTMAS AT THE DE ANGELIS EARLY MUSIC ENSEMBLE THE CATHEDRAL OF CHRIST VOCAL ENSEMBLE NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL, FROM LONDON CATHEDRAL PARIS, FRANCE Friday, December Friday, April 20, Friday, October 27, 15, 2017 7:30 p.m. Friday, February 2, 2018 7:30 p.m. Monday, October 9, 2017 7:30 p.m. The Diocesan Choir, the 2018 7:30 p.m. Enjoy one of Southern 2017 7:30 p.m. Stile Antico is one of the Diocesan Children’s Choir, Christ Cathedral is California’s finest vocal French Organist Johann Vexo world’s most accomplished the Christ Cathedral blessed with two of the ensembles as they transport has performed extensively in and innovative vocal Spanish Choir and the world’s greatest organs: you to the glories of France , the U.S., and ensembles. Working Christ Cathedral Choir help The Hazel Wright Organ in a program entitled Sacré . Vexo is the organist without a conductor, its usher in the blessed season in the Cathedral and the France. The evening’s for both the choir organ at 12 members have thrilled of Christmas with splendid Fred Swann Organ in the program features works by Notre Dame Cathedral in audiences throughout carols, both new and old. Arboretum. As we anticipate Duruflé, Peeters, Desenclos Paris and the great organ of Europe and North America They will be accompanied the re-installation of “Hazel,” and Francis Poulenc, the Cathedral of Nancy. with their fresh, vibrant and by the arboretum’s 82-rank we revel in the beauty of including the stunningly Johann Vexo was born moving performances of Aeolian-Skinner Organ, the 82-rank Aeolian-Skinner beautiful Mass in G Major. in the French city of Nancy, Renaissance polyphony. Cathedral Orchestra Organ, affectionately known close to the borders of Stile Antico is renowned and Guest Tenor, César as “Fred” in honor of Crystal Belgium, Luxembourg and for the committed and Sanchez. This performance Cathedral organist, Fred Germany. Influenced by expressive performances will be a spectacular Swann, who was responsible the area’s rich musical and that arise from its uniquely event sure to become an for its installation. Principal cultural heritage, Vexo’s collaborative style of annual tradition. Get your Organist for this concert training and performance working: members rehearse tickets early. Last year’s is David L. Ball, assistant career developed rapidly. and perform as chamber performance was sold out! director of music ministries. At 25 he was appointed musicians, each contributing Also performing are Director Organiste de Choeur (choir artistically to the musical of Music Ministries, Dr. John organist) at the Cathedral results. The group also is Romeri and guest organists of Notre Dame, Paris. Soon noted for its intelligent Fr. Christopher Smith, thereafter he was appointed programming, drawing episcopal vicar of Christ organist of the Cavaillé-Coll out thematic connections Cathedral, and Bishop Kevin organ of the Cathedral in between works to shine new W. Vann. This is an evening Nancy, professor of organ light on Renaissance music. you won’t want to miss! at the Angers Conservatory, and organist at the European Music Summer Academy in Nancy.

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