PRINCETON UNIVERSITY CONCERTS 12/13 TEXTS & TRANSLATIONS Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 8:00PM Princeton University Chapel Legend (The Crown of Roses) presented in collaboration with McCarter Theatre When Jesus Christ was yet a child, “Do you bind roses in your hair?” He had a garden small and wild, They cried, in scorn, to Jesus there. TENEBRAE Wherein He cherished roses fair, The Boy said humbly: “Take, I pray, Nigel Short, Artistic Director And wove them into garlands there. All but the naked thorns away.” SERGEI RACHMANINOV Priidite, poklonimsya (from All-Night Vigil) Now once, as summer time drew nigh, Then of the thorns they made a crown, (1873-1943) There came a troop of children by, And with rough fingers press’d it down, RACHMANINOV Great Litany (Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom) And seeing roses on the tree, Till on his forehead fair and young, With shouts they pluck’d them merrily. Red drops of blood, like roses sprung. RACHMANINOV The Cherubic Hymn RACHMANINOV Blazhen muzh (from All-Night Vigil) NIKOLAY KEDROV PAVEL CHESNOKOV Izhe Heruvimi Otche nash Our Father (1877-1944) Otche nash, izhe yesi na nyebesyekh, Our Father, which art in heaven, VASILY KALINNIKOV I Will Love Thee da svyatitsya imya Tvoye, hallowed be thy name; (1866-1901) da priidet tsarstviye Tvoye, thy kingdom come; PAUL MEALOR Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal da budyet volya Tvoya thy will be done, (b. 1975) (four madrigals on Rose Texts) yako na nyebesi i na zyemli. in earth as it is in heaven. Khleb nash nasushchnyi dazhd nam dnes, Give us this day our daily bread. MEALOR Salvator mundi i ostavi nam dolgi nasha, And forgive us our trespasses, yakozhe i mi ostavlyayem dolzhnikom nashim, as we forgive them that trespass against us. -INTERMISSION- i nye vvedi nas vo iskusheniye, And lead us not into temptation; no izbavi nas ot lukavago. but deliver us from evil. RACHMANINOV Bogoroditse Devo SERGEI RACHMANINOV ARVO PÄRT The Beatitudes (from All-Night Vigil) (b. 1935)

MEALOR Locus iste Vzbrannoy voyevode MEALOR Ubi caritas Vzbrannoy voevode pobeditelnaya, O queen of the Heavenly Host: CHESNOKOV Svete tihi yako izbavleshesya ot zlykh, in that we are delivered from evil, as thy RACHMANINOV Nÿne otpushchayeshi blagodarstvennaya vospisuem Ti rabi Tvoi, servants, O Mother PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY Legend (The Crown of Roses) Bogoroditse. of God, we offer unto thee the song of (1840-1893) No yako imushchaya derzhavu nepobedimuyu, thanks and victory. ot vsyakikh nas bed svobodi, da zovyom Ti: But inasmuch as thou hast power invincible, NIKOLAY KEDROV Otche nash raduisya, nevesta Nenevestnaya. from all calamity deliver us, that we may cry (1871-1940) unto thee: Hail, O Ever-Virgin Bride. RACHMANINOV Vzbrannoy voyevode (from All-Night Vigil) -16- PRINCETON UNIVERSITY CONCERTS 12/13 ABOUT TENEBRAE PRINCETON UNIVERSITY CONCERTS 12/13 TEXTS & TRANSLATIONS

ABOUT TENEBRAE sing with equal passion and musicality. PAUL MEALOR Ubi caritas ENEBRAE has established itself as the The group has toured all over the world, Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Where charity and love are, God is there. Tchamber choir of choice for critics and performing in many renowned festivals Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor. Christ’s love has gathered us into one. audiences in the UK and around the (BBC Proms, Montreux Choral Festival, Exsultemus, et in ipso iucundemur. Let us rejoice and be pleased in Him. world. Founded and directed by Nigel Edinburgh Festival) and tailoring their Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum. Let us fear, and let us love the living God. Short, the group blends the passion of a distinctive performances to many venues Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero. And may we love each other with a sincere Amen. heart. Amen large cathedral choir with the precision (Royal Albert Hall, King’s College Chapel, of a chamber ensemble to create a unique Lausanne Cathedral). Working with the and enchanting sound, one which is as London Orchestra under Sir PAVEL CHESNOKOV dazzlingly effective in medieval chant , the English Concert, the Svete tihi as it is in contemporary works. With Chamber Orchestra of Europe, the Scottish Steve tikhy svyatyya slavy, Bezsmertnago, Gladsome light of the holy glory of the every performance exploiting the unique Ensemble, and the Endymion Ensemble, Otsa Nebesnago, Immortal One, acoustic and atmosphere of each venue in the choir have proved themselves as adept Svyatago Blazhennago, Iisuse Khriste! the Heavenly Father, holy and blessed, which they perform with movement and at larger orchestral works as the a capella Prishedshe na zapad solntsa, videvshe svet O Jesus Christ. light, often using candlelight as the sole repertoire for which they are so well vechernii, poyem Otsa, Now that we have come to the setting of the sun means of illumination, the carefully chosen known. Syna i Svyatago Dukha, Boga! and behold the Dostoin esi vo vsya vremena pet byti glasi light of evening, we praise the Father, Son and team of singers enable the audience to prepodobnymi, Holy Spirit, God. experience the power and intimacy of the Recording on the Signum, LSO Live! Syne Bozhii, zhivot dayai, temzhe mir Tya Thou art worthy at every moment to be praised human voice at its very best. and Warner Classics labels, the group slavit. in hymns by reverent voices. has so far released twelve albums; from O Son of God, thou art the giver of life; Formed in 2001, the group was launched Christmas carols to solemn vespers. The therefore all the world glorifies thee. to critical acclaim with a performance of word ‘Tenebrae’ comes from the medieval Nigel Short’s own composition, The Dream latin meaning ‘darkness’. Nowadays it SERGEI RACHMANINOV of Herod. Since then they have collaborated is more commonly associated with the Nÿne otpushchayeshi with Sir , Karl Jenkins, Pierre word ‘shadows’. It is also the name for the Nyne otpushchayeshi raba Tvoego, Vladyko, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in Thilloy, Alexander Levine, and . service of Matins and Lauds which are po glagolu Tvoyemu s mirom: peace, according Their dedication to the music of today is sung on the last three days of Holy Week. yako videsta ochi moi spaseniye Tvoye, to thy Word. For mine eyes have seen thy complemented by a commitment to the This includes a ceremony of candles. This ezhe esi ugotoval pred litsem vsekh lyudei, salvation which thou music of the past; from medieval chant to concert marks Tenebrae’s Princeton debut. svet vo otkrovenie yazykov, i slavu lyudei hast prepared before the face of all people. A Tvoikh Izrailya. light to lighten the Romantic masterworks, they respond to More information on Tenebrae can be Gentiles and the glory of thy people, Israel. the demands inherent in whatever they found at www.tenebrae-choir.com. (please turn page quietly) -2- -15- PRINCETON UNIVERSITY CONCERTS 12/13 TEXTS & TRANSLATIONS PRINCETON UNIVERSITY CONCERTS 12/13 ABOUT NIGEL SHORT

SERGEI RACHMANINOV ABOUT NIGEL SHORT precision of a world-class ensemble yet Bogoroditse Devo with the dynamic power and range of a ENEBRAE is a dream realized for large choral group. Such a team would Bogoroditse Devo, raduisya, Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, Blagodatnaya Mariye, Gospod s Toboyu. Mary full of grace, the Lord is with Thee. TNigel Short. Growing up in the be able to use ecclesiastical buildings as a Blagoslovenna Ty v zhenakh, Blessed art Thou among women, Midlands (UK) Nigel began his musical performance space, combining his love of i blagosloven plod chreva Tvoyego, and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, life as a chorister at Solihull Parish Church traditional choral repertoire with a more yako Spasa rodila esi dush nashikh. for Thou hast borne the Savior of our souls. going on to study singing and piano at the “theatrical” style of performing. Like many Royal College of Music in London. As a such ideas, the realization of the dream young countertenor he was soon working eventually came about through discussions ARVO PÄRT The Beatitudes with various opera companies, was in with like-minded musicians, singers demand as an oratorio and early music and friends, who together realized the Blessed are the poor in spirit: Blessed are they which are persecuted for soloist, sang at Westminster Cathedral, formation of Tenebrae. for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. righteousness sake: with and various other Blessed are they that mourn: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. specialist choral groups. Nigel’s conducting work includes working for they shall be comforted. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, Blessed are the meek: and persecute you, with some of the UK’s notable orchestras for they shall inherit the earth. and shall say all manner of evil In 1993, Nigel joined the world-renowned such as the London Symphony and the Blessed are they which do hunger against you falsely, vocal ensemble the King’s Singers. Whilst Royal Philharmonic, and next season he and thirst after righteousness: for my sake. touring the world with them Nigel began will be in Madrid preparing ORCAM for a for they shall be filled. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: Blessed are the merciful: for great is your reward in heaven: to seriously consider the possibility of Mahler Symphony. Nigel is chorus master for they shall obtain mercy. for so persecuted they the prophets starting up a new choral group which for the Royal College of Music Chorus, Blessed are the pure in heart: which were before you. would combine a larger force of singers director of music at St. Bartholomew the for they shall see God. Amen. with movement around the performance Great in London and also works with the Blessed are the peace makers: venue as well as considerations of lighting, amateur choir Vox Coelestis who put on for they shall be called the children of God. ambience, time and space. It would not regular charity performances throughout only mean that the singers were more the UK. He frequently produces CDs for PAUL MEALOR Locus iste physically involved in the performance vocal ensembles. Nigel is married to the but also that the audiences could become soprano Grace Davidson, and makes Locus iste a Deo factus est, This place was made by God, caught up in the experience. This would his home in London. inaestimabile sacramentum, a priceless sacrament; be a team that had all the discipline and irreprehensibilis est. beyond reproach. (O flawless hallow, o seamless love, (O flawless hallow, o seamless love, lantern of lantern of stone, unbroken) stone, unbroken) Sanctuario. Sanctuary.

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THE SINGERS RACHMANINOFF AND THE Lady, when I behold the roses sprouting A Spotless Rose RUSSIAN SYNODAL SCHOOL Lady, when I behold the roses sprouting, A Spotless Rose is growing, Soprano By Gabriel Crouch, singer in Tenebrae and Which clad in damask mantles deck the arbors, Sprung from a tender root, And then behold your lips where sweet Of ancient seers’ foreshowing, Emma Brain-Gabbott Director of Princeton’s Choral Program and love harbors, Of Jesse promised fruit; Elizabeth Drury Glee Club My eyes present me with a double doubting; Its fairest bud unfolds to light Susanna Fairbairn For, viewing both alike, hardly my Amid the cold, cold winter, Emilia Hughes ost Christian liturgies are strongly mind supposes And in the dark midnight. Whether the roses be your lips or your lips the Marie Macklin associated with singing, but none M roses. —Anonymous The Rose which I am singing, are defined by the intoned human voice Whereof Isaiah said, Alto quite like those of the Eastern Orthodox Upon a Bank with Roses Is from its sweet root springing David Allsopp Churches. The ‘spoken’ word is entirely Washing the foot of pleasures sacred hill. In Mary, purest Maid; Daniel Collins absent from the Russian liturgy - lacking There little love sore wounded lies. Through God’s great love and might His bow and arrows broken, The Blessed Babe she bare us Martha McLorinan as it does the element of spiritual theater Bedewed with tears from Venus’ eyes. In a cold, cold winter’s night. Eleanor Minney endowed by the solemn chants of the O grievous to be spoken. Amen Znamenny, Kievan and other chant —English adaption of the anonymous text, Tenor traditions. No surprise then, that there Upon a bank with roses set about Es ist ein Ros, Catherine Winkworth Benjamin Alden should be a wealth of choral music Where pretty turtles joining bill to bill, and gentle springs steal softly murmuring Robert Jacobs associated with this liturgy, dating back Nicholas Madden to the 16th-century and evolving more- Washing the foot of pleasures sacred hill. Christopher Watson or-less uninterrupted until the sudden There little love sore wounded lies. decline in the Church’s fortunes which —John Ward Bass accompanied the Bolshevik Rebellion in Gabriel Crouch 1917. Just two years before this point, the William Gaunt tradition had enjoyed its greatest moment PAUL MEALOR Stephen Kennedy with the unveiling of Sergei Rachmaninov’s Salvator mundi Adrian Peacock peerless All-Night Vigil (Op. 37) - itself the Salvator mundi, Savior of the world, Richard Savage summation of a half-century golden age for salva nos, qui per crucem Who by Thy cross choral music in . et sanguinem redemisti nos: and blood has redeemed us: Artistic Director auxiliare nobis, te deprecamur, Save us and help us, we beseech Thee Nigel Short Though many of its most important figures Deus noster. our Lord. are little known to the casual consumer, the impetus for this era is commonly (please turn page quietly) -4- -13- PRINCETON UNIVERSITY CONCERTS 12/13 TEXTS & TRANSLATIONS PRINCETON UNIVERSITY CONCERTS 12/13 ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Slava Otsu, i Synu, i Svyatomu Dukhu, i nyne i Holy Spirit, credited to one of Russia’s most beloved - public. All the major new works of the prisno i vo veki vekov. Amin. both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. His large-scale day, including those of Tchaikovsky and Alliluya. Slava Tebe, Bozhe. Amen. Alleluia. Glory to thee, O God. choral setting of the Liturgy of St John Rachmaninov, were premiered in Chrysostom (the most commonly-heard of by the Synodal Choir, and in this crucible PAVEL CHESNOKOV Izhe Heruvimi the 4 main liturgies of the Russian Church) the modern ‘Russian sound’ (dark, rich brought a new performance aesthetic to tone colors, and yes, those supernaturally Izhe Heruvimï tayno obrazuyusche, We, who in a mystery represent the Cherubim the introverted mysticism of the liturgy, low basses) was created. The Synodal i zhïvotvorashey Troytse and sing the thrice-holy hymn to the life-giving though it was far from universally sound provided the model for a tradition trisvatuyu pesn pripevayusche, Trinity, appreciated, especially by the elders of now embraced by much of Eastern fsakoe nïne zhïteyskoe otlozhïm popechenie. let us now lay aside every care of this life. Yako da Tsara fesh podïmem, For we are about to receive the the Imperial Chapel in St Petersburg. But Europe, and propelled the evolution of the angelskimi nevidimo dorinosima chinmi. King of all, invisibly Tchaikovsky’s exalted status among the Synodal School forward just as surely as Alliluya, alliluya, alliluya. escorted by the angelic hosts. generation he inspired was sealed not by the primordial chanting of the Orthodox Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. his artistry but by his acumen, for thanks priests pinned it to the past. These to his celebrity and the influence of his distinctive colors level serious challenges VASILY KALINNIKOV publisher Jürgenson, he was able to secure for any Western choir attempting to breathe I will love thee commercial success with his choral work. the appropriate gravity into this music, Edited and adapted to English So followed a generation of professional though it is a challenge worth facing for the by A.M. Henderson composers who brought to the Russian rewards it offers. Western choral directors I will love thee, oh Lord, my strength. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy Church the music of the world outside, should console themselves by recalling The Lord is my rock, my fortress; to be praised; forging a sound known as the ‘Synodal the reaction of the director of the Synodal my saviour, my god and my strength, in whom I will give thanks unto thee, oh Lord, School’ which fused the solemn antiquity Choir, Nikolai Danilin, upon first seeing I will trust. and sing praises unto thy name. of Orthodox chant with the emotional the score for Rachmaninov’s All-Night Vigil: ferment of late Romanticism. PAUL MEALOR “Where on earth are we going to find (Four Madrigals on Rose Texts) With any significant artistic movement, such basses? They are as rare as Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal its full realization is dependent upon the asparagus at Christmas!” Now sleeps the crimson petal, now the white; And all thy heart lies open unto me agents who present it, and Russian choral Nor waves the cypress in the palace walk; Now folds the lily all her sweetness up, music’s golden age needed singers worthy Tonight’s program leads us through The firefly wakens: waken thou with me. And slips into the bosom of the lake: of its ambition. This was the moment this golden age from Tchaikovsky to Now droops the milk-white peacock So fold thyself, my dearest, thou, and slip like a ghost, Into my bosom and be lost in me. for the Moscow Synodal Choir, and a Rachmaninov, paying appropriate attention And like a ghost she glimmers on to me. Now sleeps the crimson petal, now the white. succession of brilliant directors, to embrace on the way to three of the Synodal School’s Now lies the Earth all Danae to the stars, —Lord Alfred Tennyson the new music and bring it to a wider other greats, Pavel Chesnokov (1877-

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1944), Vassily Kalinnikov (1866-1901) for a huge sound from the singers, yet i drug druga, i ves zhivot nash whole life unto Christ our God. and Nikolai Kedrov (1871-1940). The the choir is instructed to end each one Khristu Bogu predadim. Choir: Tebe, Gospodi. Choir: To You, O Lord. bookends are provided by the first and softly (the same is true incidentally, for all Priest: Yako podabaet Tebe vsyakaya slava, Priest: For to You belongs all glory, honor, last movements of Rachmaninov’s All- fifteen movements of the Vigil, indicating chest i pokloneniye, ottsu i sinu i and worship to the Father and the Night Vigil, and there are three further Rachmaninov’s preference for the needs sviatomu duhu, nine I prison I vo Son and the Holy Spirit, now and movements of the work found elsewhere of the liturgy over a concert hall-derived veki vekov. forever and to the ages of ages. the progam: Priidite, poklonimsya is the notion of a ‘big finish’).Vzbrannoy Choir: Amin. Choir: Amen. resolute call to prayer which opens the voyevode casts Rachmaninov’s mastery of ‘Vespers’ section, covering the first six the Synodal formula in its clearest light SERGEI RACHMANINOV movements, and the third movement, with the contours of the chanted Akathist The Cherubic Hymn Edited and adapted to English by AM Henderson Blazhen muzh, intersperses verses from Hymn clearly discernable in its melody. the first psalm with a full choir ‘Alliluja’, In all, nine of the fifteen movements of Holy, Holy, Holy, Holy blessed Trinity growing more fervent with each iteration. the Vigil are based upon chant, and the Ever blessed Lord God Almighty: Amen The tenor solo-led fifth movement, remaining six, though freely composed, Holy, Holy, Holy, Glory be to Thee, Glory to Thee in the highest, Nÿne otpushchayeshi, was said to be the are undeniably ‘chant-like’ (Rachmaninov God in three persons, blessed, blessed Trinity Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna Saints and Martyrs bless and praise Thee, In the highest to Father and Son and Holy Spirit composer’s favorite, and is notorious referred to them as ‘conscious counterfeits’ Hearts and voices swell one hymn Glory to Thee in the highest, in the highest, for a descending scale in its concluding of the real thing) with very simple, Holy, Holy, Holy Cherubim and Seraphim measures which calls on the low basses to gently undulating melodies and very few Lord, Heaven and earth are full of Thy great Angels and Archangels praise and worship reach into the subterranea for a bottom intervallic leaps. It is easy to understand glory, Thee singing B flat (this was the moment when the why this work met with such deep exasperated Danilin uttered those famous appreciation within the Russian Church. SERGEI RACHMANINOV Blazhen muzh (from All-Night Vigil) words). The sixth movement,Bogoroditse Devo, concludes the Vespers section, The same was less true of Rachmaninov’s Blazhen Muzh, izhe ne ide na sovet Blessed is the man who walks not in the and in a proper liturgical performance other large-scale work (emulating nechestivykh. Alliluya. counsel of the wicked. Alleluia. would be followed by a dimming of lights Tchaikovsky, he set the Liturgy of St. Yako vest Gospod put pravednykh, i put For the Lord knows the way of the righteous before the ensuing ‘Matins’ section begins. John Chrysostom Op. 31 in 1910) which nechestivykh pogibnet. Alliluya. but the way of the wicked will perish. Alleluia. Rabotaite Gospodevi so strakhom i raduitesya Serve the Lord with fear and rejoice in him Finally, Vzbrannoy voyevode celebrates eschewed chant, whether authentic or Emu s trepetom. Alliluya. with trembling. Alleluia. the arrival of the ‘First Hour’ at the end contrived, in favor of free composition. Blazheni vsi nadeysushchisya Nan. Alliluya. Blessed are all who take refuge in him. Arise, O of the work. This is the ‘Akathist Hymn’, Representing this earlier work, the glorious Voskresni, Gospodi, spasi mya, Bozhe moy. Lord! Save me, O my God! Alleluia. so-called because the congregation stands ‘Cherubic Hymn’, heard tonight in its Alliluya. Salvation is of the Lord; and thy blessing is Gospodene est spaseniye, i na lyudekh Tvoikh upon thy people. Alleluia. throughout (‘akathistos’ means ‘without English translation, is crafted with an blagosloveniye Tvoye. Alliluya. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the sitting’ in Greek). All five movements call entirely different set of tools from anything (please turn page quietly) -6- -11- PRINCETON UNIVERSITY CONCERTS 12/13 TEXTS & TRANSLATIONS PRINCETON UNIVERSITY CONCERTS 12/13 ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Deacon: O Svyateyshikh Patriarsekh Deacon: For the holy Orthodox patriarchs, for heard in the Vigil, and with far fewer dedicated an entire cantata to the subject). Pravoslavnykh, o our Right Reverend bishop, for the melodic constraints. Happily for those Pärt’s The Beatitudes, which though Preosviashchennem Yepiskope honorable order of presbyters, for the who prefer the authentic sound of ‘church composed for the German RIAS Chamber nashaem chestnem presviterstve, vo diaconate in Christ, for all the clergy Hriste diakonstve, o fsem prichte i and the people, let us pray to the Lord. Slavonic’, this text can also be heard in its Choir was his first choral work to be set liudeh, Ghospodu pomolimsia. original language in the Izhe Heruvimi of in English, is typical of the composer’s Choir: Gospodi, pomiluy. Choir: Lord, have mercy. Pavel Chesnokov. tintinnabulist style: a simple rhythmic Deacon: O bogohranimey strane nashey, Deacon: For our country and every Christian motif is manipulated and repeated in a o fsiakiya Hristianskiya strane, country, let us pray to the Lord. Though he was born in a country whose gradually-rising chromatic scale until it Ghospodu pomolimsia. Choir: Gospodi, pomiluy. Choir: Lord, have mercy choral music is synonymous with the reaches a peak and shatters in a carillon of Deacon: O priderzhashih vlasteh nashih, i o Deacon: For our rulers and all in authority, reemergence of its national identity from quintuplets which peal out from the full fsem voinstve, Ghospodu let us pray to the Lord. the Soviet shadow, Arvo Pärt is considered organ. ©2102 Gabriel Crouch pomolimsia. to be a more ‘western’ composer than Choir: Gospodi, pomiluy. Choir: Lord, have mercy. Deacon: O blagorastvorenii vozdukhov, Deacon: For favorable weather, an abundance his compatriots Veljo Tormis, Urmas o izobilii plodov zemnykh i of the fruits of the earth, and Sisask and others. His style has evolved ABOUT PAUL MEALOR vremenekh mirnykh, Gospodu temperate seasons, let us pray to the on a path well used by composers of the pomolimsya. Lord. West - experimenting with serialism in escribed in the New York Times Choir: Gospodi, pomiluy. Choir: Lord, have mercy. the 1960s, regrouping for a few years (a as, “one of the most important Deacon: O plavayushchi, Deacon: For travelers by land, sea, and air, for D puteshestvuyushchikh, the sick, the suffering, the captives, time referred to as Pärt’s ‘silence’) and composers to have emerged in Welsh choral neduguyushchikh, strazhdushchikh, and for their salvation, creating music of startling simplicity in his music since William Mathias… A real and plenennykh, i o spasenii ikh, let us pray to the Lord. maturity. But Pärt is a legitimate inheritor original talent”, Paul Mealor’s music has Gospodu pomolimsya. of the Synodal School’s tradition through rapidly entered the repertoire of choirs and Choir: Gospodi, pomiluy. Choir: Lord, have mercy. his preoccupation with mysticism (shared singers around the world. His music has Deacon: O izbavitisya nam ot vsyakiya Deacon: For our deliverance from all affliction, skorbi, gneva i nuzhdy, Gospodu wrath, danger, and distress, let us pray with composers such as John Tavener been described as having, “serene beauty, pomolimsya. to the Lord. and Henryk Gorecki); and his adherence fastidious craftsmanship and architectural Choir: Gospodi, pomiluy. Choir: Lord, have mercy. to triad structures, deftly manipulated assuredness… Music of deep spiritual Deacon: Zastupi, spasi, pomiluy i sokhrani Deacon: Help us, save us, have mercy upon us, and fragmented, is itself an expression searching that always asks questions, offers nas, Bozhe, tvoeyu blagodatiyu. and protect us, O God, by Your grace. Choir: Gospodi, pomiluy. Choir: Lord, have mercy. of a profound spirituality in which the answers and fills the listener with hope…” Deacon: Presvyatuyu, prechistuyu, Deacon: Calling to remembrance our most composer seeks to capture the purity of the His sacred motets, songs and cycles have preblagoslovennuyu, slavnuyu holy pure, most blessed and glorious sound of bells - an approach often referred been performed, broadcast and recorded by vladychitsu nashu Bogoroditsu Lady, Mother of God and ever-virgin to as ‘tintinnabulism’. (Coincidentally, artists in the UK, USA and much further i Prisnodevu Mariyu so vsemi Mary, with all the saints, let us entrust Rachmaninov took such pleasure in the afield. svyatymi pomyanuvshe, sami sebe ourselves and one another and our sound of Russian church bells that he

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Mealor was catapulted to international Paul Mealor studied composition privately SERGEI RACHMANINOV attention when 2.5 billion people (the from an early age. Since 2003 he has taught Priidite, poklonimsya (from All-Night Vigil) largest audience in broadcasting history) at the University of Aberdeen, where he is Amin. Amen. heard his Motet, Ubi caritas performed currently Reader in Composition, and has Priidite, poklonimsya Tsarevi nashemu Bogu. Come, let us worship God, our King. by the choirs of Westminster Abbey and held visiting professorships in composition Priidite, poklonimsya i pripadem Khristu Come let us worship and fall down before Her Majesty’s Chapel Royal, conducted by at institutions in Scandinavia and the Tsarevi nashemu Bogu. Christ, our King and our God. James O’Donnell at the Royal Wedding United States. He is a Fellow of the Royal Priidite, poklonimsya i pripadem Samomu Come, let us worship and fall down before the Khristu Tsarevi i Bogu nashemu. very Christ, our King and our God. Ceremony of His Royal Highness Prince Society of Arts and his music is published Priidite, poklonimsya i pripadem Emu. Come, let us worship and fall down before him. William and Catherine Middleton (now by Novello & Co. Ltd. A Tender Light, his TRH The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge) most recent CD, features works performed SERGEI RACHMANINOV at Westminster Abbey, 29th April 2011. by Tenebrae, including the works heard Great Litany (Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom) tonight. Born in St Asaph, North Wales, UK in 1975 Deacon: Blagoslovenno tsarstvo Otsa, i Syna, Deacon: Blessed be the kingdom of the Father, i Svyatago Dukha, nyne i prisno i vo and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, veki vekov. now and ever and to the ages of ages. Choir: Amin. Choir: Amen Deacon: Mirom Gospodu pomolimsya. Deacon: In peace let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Gospodi, pomiluy. Choir: Lord, have mercy. Deacon: O svyshnem mire, i spasenii dush Deacon: For the peace of God and the nashikh, Gospodu pomolimsya. salvation of our souls, let us pray to WHAT’S NEW AT PRINCETON UNIVERSITY CONCERTS? the Lord. Choir: Gospodi, pomiluy. Choir: Lord, have mercy. Deacon: O mire vsego mira, blagostoyanii Deacon: For peace of the whole world, for the • IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO SUBSCRIBE - Princeton University Concerts svyatykh Bozhiikh tserkvey i stability of the holy churches of God, now offers the option to make your own series. Simply choose three or soedenii vsekh, Gospodu and for the unity of all, let us pray to more of our remaining concerts from all of our offerings and save 10% off pomolimsya. the Lord. the single ticket prices. To make your own series, call us at Choir: Gospodi, pomiluy. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 609-258-2800 or visit princetonuniversityconcerts.org. Deacon: O svyatem khrame sem, i s Deacon: For this holy house and for those veroyu, blagagovenie i strakhom who enter it with faith, reverence, • princetonuniversityconcerts.org - What did you think Bozhiim vkhodyashchikh von, and the fear of God, let us pray to the of tonight’s event? Visit our all new and improved Gospodu pomolimsya. Lord. website to let us know. Use “Take Note,” Choir: Gospodi, pomiluy. Choir: Lord, have mercy. Deacon: For all devout and Orthodox our new blog to share your comments. Deacon: O fseh blagoschestivih, Pravoslavnih Hristian, Ghospodu pomolimsia. Christians, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Gospodi, pomiluy. Choir: Lord, have mercy

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