Cathedral Music 2011-2012 • 18th Season

Welcome to a new season of Friends of Cathedral Music!


You will find details of all our concerts in this brochure. 

To see videos of Meet the King of Instruments and A Suite for Mother Goose click on the following links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrN8SPFbrpk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LgQkVYmV1A 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0tWuu1SGQo 

Over the past eighteen years the Cathedral has renewed and strengthened its commitment to the liturgical and musical life of our area. Our choir program is central to the life of the Cathedral, and is one of the principal focuses of our energies. The Cathedral Choirs sing a wide variety of music which includes the finest of American, Continental and English anthems and service music of all eras. 


Our concert series, in New Mexico’s Centennial year, continues many traditions from the past, along with continuing efforts to broaden the horizons of the musical scene here in the Land of Enchantment. We view our work as an essential part of the life of the Cathedral, as well as a ministry to the wider community.


Our musical offerings for the year include:


• A world-class organ and choral concert series featuring internationally renowned American organist Dorothy Papadakos and the great Italian organist, Massimo Nosetti; internationally renowned soloists including former Chanticleer’s soprano extraordinaire—Eric Brenner, and NYC’s countertenor—Patrick Fennig, making his New Mexican debut, and London-based Baritone—Edmund Connolly; two performances by New Mexico’s only resident all-professional vocal ensemble, Polyphony: Voices of New Mexico; and two performances featuring our own Cathedral Choirs with organ and with orchestra. 


• Choral Evensong, a musical and artistic treasure of the Anglican Choral tradition, is usually sung on the first Sunday of each month. This year’s Evensongs will feature traditional Anglican repertoire, in addition to featuring some of our local organists in the half-hour organ recitals beginning at 3:30pm on Evensong Sundays. 


• We are pleased to announce that this year’s Cathedral Commissions composer in residence will be Philip Moore, former Director of Music at York Minster, UK. This commission is being sponsored by Dr. Eric Parker. Mr. Moore will be in residence at the Cathedral for a two week period. 


• Magnificent choral music at the weekly Sunday 9:00 am and 11:00 am sung Eucharists.


How can you help? 


• Make a contribution to Friends of Cathedral Music. Without this income, we would be forced to limit our musical offerings to Sunday mornings. 


• Attend our choral services, recitals, and concerts, and tell your friends about our Friends of Cathedral Music series. This is the greatest possible encouragement to our efforts. 


• Continue to encourage applications for membership in the Cathedral Choir and the Cathedral Chorister program and our newly formed Cathedral Cherub Choir specifically geared for children aged 3–6. Interested parents should call the Cathedral at (505) 247-1581 ext. 106.

Thank you for your part in helping us to present the Albuquerque area with the 2011–2012 Friends of Cathedral Music series.


It is our hope that through this year’s offerings, people from throughout the area will visit our unique Cathedral building where they can experience wonderful music, spiritual nourishment, and hospitality. On behalf of the entire congregation of the Cathedral of St. John, we extend to you a very warm welcome and look forward to having you with us on a regular basis for our many offerings. For additional information, please visit us at www.stjohnsabq.org


We look forward to welcoming you to the Friends of Cathedral Music series! 


General Admission Ticket Prices $20 per Adult • $15 per Senior • $5 per student with ID 


Tickets for the Polyphony concerts are available in advance, online, at www.polyphonynm.com All concert tickets are available at the door 30 minutes prior to the concert start time. 


Please consider becoming a Friend of Cathedral Music. We need your support to bring great music to this community and all contributions are sincerely appreciated.We look forward to welcoming you!