2019-20...a hymn to the virgin – benjamin britten the infant king – arr. david willcocks sussex...

MUSICA Year in

2019-20

“Sometimes, whenwords fail and silenceis inadequate, musicopens our hearts and

reconnects us to ourselves, to each other, to God.”

Stephan Casurella | Canon Precentor & Director of Music

Christ Church Cathedral

General InformationParking is conveniently located at the Queen City Square garage, 319 East Fourth Street. Parking vouchers are available at the reception desk for worship services.

Unless otherwise indicated, choral music during worship services is sung by the Christ Church Cathedral Choir and events are offered at no charge without advance reservation.

All programming is subject to change. See the website (cincinnaticathedral.com) for updated information.

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To have a copy of the season brochure mailed to you annually, contact Kathy Noe at [email protected] or 513.842.2051. You may also ask to receive ourmonthly music e-news.

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Become a Friend of Music. Your donation supports music programming outside the cathedral’s annual budget. Donate at cincinnaticathedral.com/donate or send a check to Christ Church Cathedral with “Friends of Music” on the memo line.

Concerts marked with an asterisk (*) are made possible by contributions to the Friends of Music Fund.

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Welcome to a Year in Music at Christ Church Cathedral

Weekly Sunday Worship8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, Noon

SEPTEMBER2019

“Behind each note written by great composers is a story

that takes the audience on a musical journey. I am

honored to be the vehicle for that experience.”

Jiao Sun | Pianist

Music Live@Lunch Tuesdays, 12:10 PM

September 3 James Meade (guitar)

September 10 Sounds of Spain:A mostly Joaquin Rodrigo program

September 17 Steel Away: Steel drum band

September 24 Jenny Hu (Chinese zither)

Piano Recital

Saturday, September 21 | 7:00 PM Jiao Sun performs music by Beethoven, Brahms, and Carl Vine.

No admission charge.

An Intimate Concert with Ken Stringfellow

Wednesday, September 25 | 7:00 PM Best known for his work with The Posies, R.E.M., and the re-formed Big Star, American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and producer Ken Stringfellow has a discography of more than 200 albums.

Ticket information: eventbrite.comLearn more: kenstringfellow.com

Music Live@LunchMusic Live@Lunch is a free, weekly concert series featuring a variety of music on Tuesdays. Bring your own lunch or buy one at the cathedral. When Cincinnati Public Schools close due to inclement weather, Music Live@Lunch will also be cancelled.

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OCTOBER2019

“. . . the process of compromise achieved

from [our] diversity [as] six individual artists can create

deeply impactful experiences for [our] audiences …”

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Slavic Voices: From Folk Song to Art Song*

Sunday, October 13 | 4:00 PM Slavic Voices is an ensemble of local musicians who promote and present concerts of vocal music from Eastern Europe and Slavic speaking cultures.

No admission charge. Suggested $10 donation.

Variant 6 in Recital*

Sunday, October 20 | 4:00 PMPhiladelphia-based vocal sextet Variant 6 makes its Ohio debut in a performance of Baroque music for voices, violins, and continuo by Charpentier, Barbara Strozzi, and others.


Choral Evensong

Sunday, October 6 | 5:00 PM The Fifth Service – Thomas Tomkins Praise the Lord, O Ye Servants – Thomas Tomkins


October 1 Miami University Chamber Singers

October 8 The Buffalo Ridge Jazz Band

October 15 Martha Folts (harpsichord)

October 22 Midnight Rose Trio

October 29The Southbank Quartet

Indigenous Peoples’ Celebration

Sunday, October 13 | 10:00 AM Janice Trytten (Native flutes) Southern Drum (Native drum and dance)Let Us Walk Softly on the Earth – Connor J. Koppin

CCO + VAE: The Cathedral Concert

Friday, October 18 | 7:30 PMCincinnati’s Vocal Arts Ensemble and the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra join forces under the baton of Eckart Preu to present a new arrangement of Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, Fauré’s Requiem, and Vivaldi’s Gloria.

Ticket information: vaecinci.org

Hildegard von Bingen’s Ordo Virtutum Sunday, October 27 | 4:00 PMCollegium Cincinnati presents a sacred drama by twelfth-century nun Hildegard von Bingen whose mystical texts and mesmerizing chants portray the struggle for a human soul between the Virtues and the Devil.

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NOVEMBER2019

“Viva la musica italiana! What a privilege to perform

the music I love on the perfect instrument, Christ Church Cathedral’s new

Fisk organ.” Kimberly Marshall | Organist

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November 5 University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music harpsichord students

November 12 The Rabbit Hash String Band

November 19 Walnut Hills Senior Vocal Ensemble

November 26 The Bromwell Diehl Band

Organ Recital: European Dances and Follies

Sunday, November 17 | 4:00 PM Kimberly Marshall explores cross-European influences during the Renaissance and Baroque period with a program featuring music by Frescobaldi, Cabezón, Ferrabosco, and Muffat on C. B. Fisk Opus 148 in Centennial Chapel.


All Saints’ Day (Observed)

Sunday, November 3 | 10:00 AM O quam gloriosum – Tomás Luis de VictoriaO King All Glorious – Healey Willan

Commemoration of All Faithful Departed (Observed)

Sunday, November 3 | 5:00 PMMass for Four Voices – William ByrdJustorum animae – William Byrd

DECEMBER2019

YPCC Fa’s and La’s

Saturday, December 14 | 4:00 PMYoung Professionals Choral Collective (YPCC) presents a festive program of holiday music. Doors open at 3:00 PM for family activities with YPCC’s holiday arts partner.

Ticket information: ypccsing.org

A Ceremony of Carols

Tuesday, December 17 | 12:10 PMThe sopranos and altos of the Christ Church Cathedral Choir are joined by harpist Elizabeth Motter to present Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols.


Lessons and Carols Concert

Saturday, December 21 | 7:00 PMLocal singer-songwriters offer readings and Christmas carols in a variety of styles.



December 3 Ricky Nye (piano), Bekah Williams (voice)

December 10 Darren Goodman (voice): holiday favorites

December 17 Christ Church Cathedral Choir: Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols

Handel’sSaturday, December 7 | 7:00 PMSunday, December 8 | 4:00 PMGuest conductor Kent Tritle joins Collegium Cincinnati for its annual performance of Handel’s Messiah.

Ticket information: collegiumcincinnati.org

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Sunday, December 22Pre-Service Music | 4:30 PMLessons and Carols | 5:00 PMResonemus laudibus – arr. David WillcocksJesus Christ the Apple Tree – Elizabeth PostonI Wonder as I Wander – arr. John RutterO Come, Divine Messiah – Howard HelveyA Spotless Rose – Herbert HowellsA Hymn to the Virgin – Benjamin BrittenThe Infant King – arr. David WillcocksSussex Carol – arr. David WillcocksHere Is the Little Door – Herbert HowellsIn the Bleak Midwinter – Harold Darke

Christmas Eve

Tuesday, December 24Holy Eucharist | 4:00 PMIn the Bleak Midwinter – Harold DarkeSoftly – Will Todd

Carols before the Eucharist | 10:30 PMResonemus laudibus – arr. David WillcocksSoftly – Will ToddI Saw Three Ships – arr. Andrew CarterSussex Carol – arr. David WillcocksThe Infant King – arr. David WillcocksI Wonder as I Wander – arr. John Rutter

Festal Eucharist | 11:00 PMMissa super “Dixit Maria” – Hans Leo HasslerWhat Sweeter Music – John RutterO magnum mysterium – Tomás Luis de Victoria

Christmas Day

Wednesday, December 25 | 10:00 AMThe Angel’s Message – Peter Pindar StearnsI Saw Three Ships – arr. Andrew Carter

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An Advent Procession with Lessons and Carols

Sunday, December 1 | 5:00 PMLet My Prayer Come Up as the Incense – Peter HallockThe Great “O Antiphons” – Mode 2 plainchant and Peter HallockO virtus sapientiae – Hildegard von Bingen O Come, Divine Messiah – arr. Howard HelveyA Spotless Rose – Herbert HowellsCanite tuba – Francisco GuerreroInfinite Light – arr. Paul HalleyDominus dabit benignitatem – James MacMillanA Hymn to the Virgin – Benjamin Britten

JANUARY2020

“The Boar’s Head Festival has been my Christ Church

passion for the last 55 years, 40 of them as the director.

It is truly in my DNA.”

Robert Beiring | Director Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival


January 7 Michael Chertock (piano)

January 14 The Faux Frenchmen

January 21 Jill Jantzen (piano), Rebecca Culnan (violin)

January 28 Cincinnati Recorder Consort

The 80th Annual Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival

Saturday, January 4 | 5:00 PMSunday, January 5 | 2:30 & 5:00 PMThe annual Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival is a beloved Cincinnati tradition.

Ticket information: 513.621.BOAR (2627) or boarsheadfestival.com

An Epiphany Procession

Sunday, January 12Pre-Service Music | 4:30 PMAn Epiphany Procession | 5:00 PMMagi veniunt ab oriente – Clemens non PapaThe Magi’s Dream – James WhitbournTomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day – Richard ShephardSet Me as a Seal – René ClausenCana’s Guest – Richard AllainCome, My Way, My Truth, My Life – Philip TomblingsTribus miraculis – Luca Marenzio

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FEBRUARY2020

Collegium CincinnatiCollegium Cincinnati, the cathedral’s ensemble-in-residence, is a vibrant organization that serves the Greater Cincinnati region. From the Passions of Bach to world premieres, Collegium presents events that surprise, move, and captivate audiences. More information: collegiumcincinnati.org.

Collegium Cincinnati receives generous support from ArtsWave, the Ohio Arts Council, the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, and Christ Church Cathedral’s Ensign Harry J. Coombe Fund and Friends of Music Fund.


February 4 University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music organ students

February 11 Moyen Age

February 18 Les Fleur de Lys

February 25 Lagniappe

Choral EvensongSunday, February 2 | 5:00 PMThe Cathedral Choir and the Parish Choir of St. Thomas (Terrace Park)O Gracious Light – Howard HelveyCanticles in D Minor – Thomas Attwood WalmisleyO nata lux (Morten Lauridsen)

Organ Recital*

Sunday, February 9 | 4:00 PM Roberta Gary performs music from seventeenth-century England, Italy, the Netherlands, and Germany on C. B. Fisk Opus 148 in Centennial Chapel.


On the Voice

Sunday, February 16 | 4:00 PM Vocalists of Collegium Cincinnati perform arias and art songs with pianist Marie-France Lefebvre.


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“Shrove Sunday” Jazz Mass

Sunday, February 23 | 10:00 AM Nidaros Jazz Mass – Bob ChilcottJazz Alleluia – Craig Curry

An Evening with The Turtledoves

Saturday, February 29 | 7:00 PM Local husband and wife duo Ashley and Alex McGrath explore the balance between lo-fi electronics and acoustic instruments to create harmonically rich soundscapes.

No admission charge. Learn more: turtledoves.bandcamp.com

MARCH2020

“ … a pleasure singing such challenging, gratifying and

gorgeous music.”

Cathedral Chorister


March 3Ben Flanders (baritone) & Lauren McAllister (mezzo-soprano): A song cycle by Kile Smith

March 10 Wei-Shuan Yu (cello & viola da gamba)

March 17 Danielle Hundley (flute)

March 24 Clark and Jones Trio

March 31 Alan Rafferty, Sarah Kim (cello)

About Our ChoirsThe Cathedral Choir is an ensemble of auditioned volunteer and professional choristers who sing throughout the year. Auditions are held each summer.

High School Choral Scholars are high school students who apprentice with the Christ Church Cathedral Choir.

Christ Church Singers is a non-auditioned ensemble singing several times a year.

Cathedral Choir of Children and Youth (CCCY) is a citywide program open to children grades two and up that fosters a lifelong appreciation of sacred music.

Learn more: cincinnaticathedral.com/choirs

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Choral EvensongSunday, March 1 | 5:00 PM Short Evening Service (in the Dorian Mode) – Thomas Tallis Peccantem me quotidie – Orlando di Lasso

APRIL2020


April 7Music for Holy Week

April 14 Boutique

April 21 Wild Carrot

April 28 Della Enns (piano)

Mozart’s Mass in C MinorSunday, April 5 | 4:00 PM Artistic director Christopher Eanes conducts Collegium Cincinnati in Mozart’s monumental mass scored for double chorus and orchestra.


Music for Holy WeekTuesday, April 7 | 12:10 PM Cathedral musicians perform vocal and instrumental music for Holy Week.

Monteverdi VespersSunday, April 19 | 4:00 PM The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) Chamber Choir and Concert Orchestra are joined by The Dark Horse Consort and other guest artists under the baton of Earl Rivers to perform Monteverdi’s large-scale Vespers of 1610. The performance features rarely heard Baroque instruments such as cornetti, sackbuts, and plucked/bowed continuo instruments.

Ticket information: 513.556.4183 or ccm.uc.edu/boxoffice

Sunday of the Passion:Palm SundaySunday, April 5 | 10:00 AMHosanna filio David – Tomás Luis de VictoriaO Saviour of the World – John GossWere You There? – arr. Bob Chilcott

Maundy ThursdayThursday, April 9 | 7:00 PMThe Mandatum – Robert LehmanA New Commandment – Thomas TallisUbi caritas – Ola GjeiloTantum ergo – Malcolm Archer

Good FridayFriday, April 10Good Friday Liturgy | 12:00 PMThe Passion According to John – David PriceSalvator mundi I – Thomas TallisVere languores nostros – Tomás Luis de Victoria

Choral Evensong | 7:00 PMMagnificat & Nunc dimittis – Caleb Burhans There Is a Green Hill Far Away – Philip Stopford

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The Great Vigil of EasterSaturday, April 11 | 8:12 PM (sunset)Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem – Charles Villiers StanfordRise Up, My Love, My Fair One – Healey Willan

Easter DaySunday, April 12 | 10:00 AMCommunion Service in C Major – Charles Villiers StanfordCome, Ye Faithful, Raise the Anthem – Howard HelveyNow the Green Blade Riseth – arr. Simon Lindley

MAY2020

An Evening of Wellness through MusicSaturday, May 30 | 8:00 PMGlobal Music & Wellness, Yamaha Music & Wellness Institute, and Christ Church Cathedral present pianist Mike Garson and violinist Drew Tretick in a benefit concert. Proceeds will provide active music-making for children, at-risk youth, older adults, refugees, and individuals recovering from mental illness in our community. Hors d’oeuvres and silent auction preceding the concert at 6:30 PM.

Ticket information: cincinnaticathedral.com/performances


May 5Red Cedars

May 12 Consort in the Egg

May 19 Ron Esposito (Tibetan bowls)

May 26 The Brussels Sprouts

Choral EvensongSunday, May 3 | 5:00 PM Canticles in E-flat (No. 1) – Charles WoodThe Lord Is My Shepherd – Charles Villiers Stanford

Ascension DayThursday, May 21 | 7:00 PMGod Is Gone Up – Gerald FinziAll People Clap Your Hands – Thomas Weelkes

The Day of PentecostSunday, May 31 | 10:00 AMO Glorious Spirit – Walter Kendall StantonListen Sweet Dove – Grayston Ives

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Organ RecitalSunday, May 17 | 4:00 PM Cathedral organists Stephan Casurella and Shiloh Roby perform a diverse program on C. B. Fisk Opus 148 in Centennial Chapel.


JUNE/JULY2020

“There is such joy in the act of singing together. No matter your background or

your skill level, SummerSing is the time that we all come together and build a more

connected community through the act of making music with each other.”

Christopher Eanes | Artistic Director Colleigum Cincinnati

Summer Music CampMonday, June 22 – Friday, June 26Children ages 8 to 14 sing, play instruments, create art, and explore faith.

Learn more: cincinnaticathedral.com/camps

SummerSing 2020July 16-25Collegium Cincinnati invites singers of all ages and abilities to celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday by performing his Mass in C.

Registration information: collegiumcincinnati.org

Cathedral Music StaffStephan Casurella, Canon Precentor & Director of MusicShiloh Roby, Associate Director of MusicChristopher Wheeler, Associate Musician for Children and YouthStella O’Neill, Organ Scholar

Music CommitteeThe Very Rev. Gail E. Greenwell, DeanHarold Byers, ChairDan Lakamp, Vestry LiaisonDrew AbbottCecile AllynMerrilee AtkinsRobert BeiringDawn BruestleJanet HauckIsaiah Hyman, Jr.Kim TaylorMichael Unger

Collegium CincinnatiEnsemble-in-ResidenceChristopher Eanes, Artistic DirectorManami White, Associate Director

Photo CreditsThe photographs throughout this brochure are primarily courtesy of the performers, as well as cathedral members David Thomson and C.K. Wang. The choir photo on page 2 is by Lindsay Tatman; the Ken Stringfellow photo on page 5 is by Olli Tumelius; the Kent Tritle photo on page 10 is by Brian Hatton; the stained glass photo on page 11 is by Xavier Chiffelle.

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