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2020-2021 Music Season Brochure Connecting through Music 2020-21 “Music can heal the wounds that medicine cannot touch.” ­­­—­Debasish­Mridha “Music has a unique ability to transcend time, space, and culture and bring us together.” Stephan Casurella, Canon Precentor and Director of Music, Christ Church Cathedral Stephan Casurella Welcome to the 2020-21 Music Program at Christ Church Cathedral In Respon se to COVID-19 All programming is subject to change due to pandemic-related restrictions. Whenever possible, we will offer services nda concerts via live stream if in-person gatherings are not permitted. Please check the cathedral website (cincinnaticathedral.com) for updates throughout the season. Subscribe To have a copy of the music brochure mailed to you annually, contact Kathy Noe at [email protected] or 513.842.2051. You may also ask to receive our monthly music e-news. Friends of Music Become a Friend of Music. Your donation supports music programming outside the cathedral’s annual budget. Donate at cincinnaticathedral.com/e- donate or send a check to Christ Church Cathedral with “Friends of Music” on the memo line. Weekly Sunday Worship 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM Photo: Mikki Schaffner Photo: 3 Ugo Sforza “ . brought the audience to their feet in a standing ovation.” San Jose Pipings, San Jose Chapter of the American Guild of Organists September 2020 Music Live at Lunch Tuesdays, 12:10 PM Music Live at Lunch is a free, weekly concert series featuring a variety of music. Bring your own lunch or buy one at the cathedral.* When Cincinnati Public Schools close due to inclement weather, Music Live at Lunch will also be canceled. *Lunch for purchase may be suspended as COVID-19 restrictions dictate. September 8 Krista Cornish Scott (soprano) with guest musicians: Hildegard von Bingen—Ancient and Modern September 15 Alan Rafferty (cello), Sarah Kim (cello) September 22 Jenny Hu (Chinese zither) September 29 James Meade (guitar) Organ Recital Sunday, September 20 | 4:00 PM Organist Ugo Sforza performs a program of music by Italian and Italian- inspired composers on C.B. Fisk Opus 148 in Centennial Chapel. No admission charge. 5 “ While electronic music is often stigmatized as cold and rigid, in FLOCKS’ world, the musicians give a vibrant sense of humanity.” CityBeat October 2020 Music Live at Lunch | Tuesdays, 12:10 PM October 6 The Marmalade Brigade October 13 Consort in the Egg October 20 Queen City Klezmorim October 27 Danielle Hundley (flute) Choral Evensong Sunday, October 4 | 5:00 PM Canticles: Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in D Minor – Thomas Attwood Walmisley Anthem: The Canticle of Brother Sun – Grayston Ives Indigenous Peoples Celebration Sunday, October 11 | 10:00 AM Janice Trytten (Native flutes) | Southern Drum (Native drum & dance) Anthem: In Beauty May I Walk – Jonathan Dove An Evening with FLOCKS Friday, October 23 | 7:00 PM FLOCKS creates music that guides the listener through a variety of sonic landscapes by recreating synthetic textures live with analog synths, electric bass, and acoustic drums. Learn more: flockstheband.bandcamp.com. No admission charge. 7 [The harpsichord has a] “ . sweet, colorful sound but at the same time very clear.” University of Southern California News November 2020 Music Live at Lunch | Tuesdays, 12:10 PM An Advent November 3 Procession with University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music harpsichord students Lessons and November 10 Carols The Southbank Quartet Sunday, November 29 | 5:00 PM November 17 Let My Prayer Come Up as the Incense – Peter Hallock The Rabbit Hash String Band The Great “O Antiphons” – November 24 Mode 2 plainchant and The Ludlow Trio Peter Hallock The Doctrine of Wisdom – All Saints’ Day William Mathias O Come, Divine Messiah – Sunday, November 1 | 10:00 AM arr. Howard Helvey Anthems: And I Saw Another Angel – Charles Villiers Stanford Holy Is the True Light – William H. Harris Virga Jesse – Thomas Juneau Hosanna filio David – Tomás Luis de Victoria Commemoration of All Faithful Departed Infinite Light – arr. Paul Halley Sunday, November 1 | 5:00 PM Rorate caeli – Francisco Guerrero Service: Requiem – Malcolm Archer There Is No Rose – John Joubert Anthem: The Souls of the Righteous – Geraint Lewis 9 “ Handel’s Messiah has long been a (Mostly) Messiah holiday tradition, with Sunday, December 6 | 4:00 PM performers typically Collegium Cincinnati performs numbering in the the first part of Handel’s elob ved Messiah reinterpreted for these hundreds. But Collegium unique times. Chamber settings, alternative arias, and choral Cincinnati has taken selections are interspersed with the familiar texts and sounds a more authentic of Handel. More information: approach.” collegiumcincinnati.org. No admission charge. NewsBreak.com This performance is made possible by contributions to the Friends of Music Fund. Collegium Cincinnati, the cathedral’s ensemble-in-residence, is a vibrant musical organization that serves the Greater Cincinnati region. From the Passions of Bach to world premieres, Collegium’s musicians present events that surprise, move, and captivate audiences. More information: collegiumcincinnati.org. Collegium Cincinnati receives generous support from Christ Church Cathedral’s Ensign Harry J. Coombe Fund and Friends of Music Fund. December 2020 Photo: Liz Ellis Liz Photo: Music Live at Lunch | Tuesdays, 12:10 PM Christmas Eve December 1 Thursday, December 24 Coro Volante: In the Deep Winter—M edieval and Modern Carols Holy Eucharist | 4:00 PM December 8 Anthems A Babe Is Born – William Mathias Cantata Chamber Ensemble: Bach cantatas My Lord Has Come – Will Todd December 15 Buffalo Ridge Jazz Band Carols before Eucharist | 10:30 PM Adam Lay Ybounden – Frank Boles December 22 A Maiden Most Gentle – Cathedral Choir with Elizabeth Motter (harp): arr. Andrew Carter Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols The Huron Carol – arr. Eleanor Daley Now May We Singen – Cecilia McDowall Lessons and Carols Concert There Is No Rose – John Joubert Saturday, December 19 | 7:00 PM Festal Eucharist | 11:00 PM Local singer-songwriters offer readings and Christmas carols in a variety of Service styles. No admission charge. Missa Brevis – Jonathan Dove Anthems O magnum mysterium – A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Tomás Luis de Victoria Infant Holy, Infant Lowly – arr. Gerre Hancock Sunday, December 20 | Pre-Service Organ Recital | 4:30 PM Stephan Casurella, organist Christmas Day Lessons and Carols | 5:00 PM Ding Dong! Merrily on High – A Maiden Most Gentle – Friday, December 25 arr. Charles Wood arr. Andrew Carter Adam Lay Ybounden – Frank Boles A Babe Is Born – William Mathias Holy Eucharist | 10:00 AM I Wonder as I Wander – Infant Holy, Infant Lowly – Anthems arr. John Rutter arr. Gerre Hancock The Angel’s Message – O Come, Divine Messiah – The Magi’s Dream – Peter Pindar Stearns arr. Howard Helvey James Whitbourn I Saw Three Ships – arr. Andrew Carter Virga Jesse – Thomas Juneau The Huron Carol – arr. Eleanor Daley 11 The Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival “ . a beloved Cincinnati tradition . an unforgettable experience! ” CincinnatiUSA.com January 2021 Music Live at Lunch | Tuesdays, 12:10 PM January 5 Christina Hazen (mezzo-soprano) with guest musicians January 12 Noyse Merchants January 19 University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music organ students January 26 Rebecca Culnan (violin), Jill Jantzen (piano) The 81st Annual Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival Saturday, January 2 | 5:00 PM • Sunday, January 3 | 2:30 & 5:00 PM The annual Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival is a beloved Cincinnati tradition. Ticket information: 513.621.BOAR (2627) or cincinnaticathedral.com/boars-head. An Epiphany Procession Sunday, January 10 | Pre-Service Organ Recital | 4:30 PM Stella O’Neill, organist An Epiphany Procession | 5:00 PM Canticles for the Epiphany Procession – Stephan Casurella Magi veniunt ab oriente – Clemens non Papa The Magi’s Dream – James Whitbourn Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day – Richard Shephard Vidi aquam – Michael McCarthy Cana’s Guest – Richard Allain O sacrum convivium – Thomas Tallis Christus est stella – Will Todd Stella O’Neill 13 The University of Cincinnati College- Conservatory of Music (CCM) is “ . one of the nation’s leading conservatories. ” New York Times February 2021 Music Live at Lunch | Tuesdays, 12:10 PM Mozart’s Mass in February 2 C Minor The Cincinnati Dancing Pigs Sunday, February 28 | 4:00 PM February 9 Joe Miller conducts the University of Cincinnati College- Lieto String Quartet and Richard York: Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet Conservatory of Music (CCM) Chamber Choir and Philharmonia February 16 in Mozart’s monumental mass Lagniappe scored for soloists, double chorus, and orchestra. February 23 Moyen Age Ticket information: 513.556.4183 or ccm.uc.edu/boxoffice. Choral Evensong Sunday, February 7 | 5:00 PM Canticles: Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in B-flat – Charles Villiers Stanford Anthem: Like as the Hart Desireth the Waterbrooks – Herbert Howells “Shrove Sunday” Jazz Mass Sunday, February 14 | 10:00 AM Joe Miller Service: The Sycamore Mass – Shiloh Roby Anthem: When the Saints – Will Todd Organ Recital Sunday, February 14 | 4:00 PM William Porter performs a program titled “From Roma to Lubecca: A Musical Journey from South to North” on C. B. Fisk Opus 148 in Centennial Chapel. No admission charge. This performance is made possible by contributions to the Friends of Music Fund. 15 “ . a serious group of jazz people . The spirit, energy, and talent of the Faux Frenchmen is remarkable. ” Duncan Scheidt, jazz photographer, author, and historian March 2021 Music Live at Lunch | Tuesdays, 12:10 PM Sunday of the March 2 Passion: The Price Hill Duo Palm Sunday March 9 Sunday, March 28 | 10:00 AM Wayside Winds Introit Hosanna filio David – March 16 Tomás Luis de Victoria The Faux Frenchmen Anthems O Saviour of the World – March 23 John Goss Were You There – The Brussels Sprouts arr. Bob Chilcott March 30 Cathedral resident musicians: Vocal and instrumental music for Holy Week David Bednall’s Choral Evensong Stabat Mater Sunday, March 28 | 4:00 PM Sunday, March 7 | 5:00 PM The Cathedral Choir is joined by Canticles: Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in F – George Dyson the Parish Choir of St.
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