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Wednesday, April 30, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
ZAROUHIE ABDALIAN “Aliasings”
Abdalian’s artwork explores aerial photographs of Philadelphia and of her hometown, New Orleans, through a variety of media, investigating
the relationship between distance and fidelity, scale and noise. “Aliasings” is a multi-media sculptural installation of work, which
includes Abdalian’s permanent installation piece created for the Cathedral. Abdalian exhibits her work internationally and is the
Philadelphia Cathedrals 2007-2008 Artist-in-Residence. Admission is free.
Thursday, May 1, 7:30 p.m.
ASCENSION DAY EUCHARIST with Rites of Christian Initiation
Friday,May 2, 7:30 p.m.
MICHAEL MUSGRAVE “An Evening of Brahms– A Lecture Recital”
Eminent Brahms scholar Dr. Michael Musgrave explores the composer’s keyboard works and performs piano pieces from Op. 117 and
Op. 119. Riyehee Hong, Director of Music and the Arts at the Philadelphia Cathedral, performs three pieces from the Organ Chorale
Preludes, Op. 122. A reception will follow. Admission is free. Suggested donation of $20 general, $10 for students supports the Cathedral Organ
Restoration Fund.
Sunday, May 4, 4:00 p.m.
CATHEDRAL SINGERS AND FRIENDS “Lift Up Your Voices”
The Cathedral Singers, directed by Riyehee Hong, join the Tononi String Quartet, the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale and Karen
Christianson in a musical celebration entitled "Lift Up Your Voices" on Sunday, May 4 at 4 p.m. The program opens with Ms. Hong and
the Tononi String Quartet performing Handel's Organ Concerto in F Major, Op. 4. No. 4., followed by the Cathedral Singers and Quartet
in a performance of Haydn's “Little Organ Mass” in B Flat Major. Members of the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale join the Cathedral
Singers in the Philadelphia premiere of "Echoes" by 12-year-old composer Karen Christianson who is the 2008 Cathedral Organ
Scholar. The festival celebration concludes with the world premiere of Andrew Galuska's choral composition "Windows" performed by
the Cathedral Singers with Organist Joe Arndt. Admission is free. Suggested donation of $20 general, $10 for students supports the Cathedral Organ Restoration Fund.
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 Riyehee Hong, Director of Music and the Arts at Philadelphia Cathedral, is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Electra Christianson as the 2008 Organ Scholar at Philadelphia Cathedral. As Organ Scholar, Karen will assist the Director of Music in providing music in the Cathedral for both liturgical and concert settings, serve as accompanist for the Cathedral Singers at major concerts and festivals and perform an organ recital as part of the Summer Noontime Organ Concert Series.
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Riyehee Hong, our Director of Music and the Arts, pictured at Meaux Cathedral, France, on June 24, where she gave an organ concert for the Feast of Pentecost, hailed by the musical press as a ‘recital flamboyant.'
The review lists the works by J.S.Bach, Buxtehude, Lasceux, Grigny, Messiaen and Widor included in the program, and goes on to say;
‘Also blazing was the interpretation of the artist; dynamic, spontaneous even ignited in turn with a flexibility, a limpidity of play and an irreproachable technique. This recital was a great musical moment for the numerous and enchanted audience.'
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The summer season of organ concerts resumes July 9 and runs through Aug 28.
Full details of the soloists and the programs can be found by clicking on the Arts and Music page .
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Cathedral Music & Arts Director Riyehee Hong
announces the launch of a new Diocesan Choir, comprised of experienced singers
over the age of 18 who can read music and who have some degree of vocal
flexibility.
The Choir enhances our common worship in the Diocese by
bringing together our diverse musical gifts, using the best of the old and the
new in a cosmopolitan and international repertoire, to help us express our unity
in Christ as we join forces to give praise to God. The Diocesan Choir will only
sing at major diocesan liturgies not scheduled on Sundays and will not compete
with choristers’ primary ministry to their own church choirs.
The Diocesan Choir will sing at the following upcoming
diocesan liturgies:
- Diocesan Initiation Rites, Ascension Day, Thursday, May
17, 7:30pm
- Ordination, Saturday, June 9, 10am
- Ordination, Saturday, December 15, 10 am
- Diocesan Convention Eucharist, November 3, 8.30
am
- Diocesan Initiation Rites, Epiphany, Saturday, January
5, 2008,
- Absalom Jones Festival, Saturday, February 9, 2008, 10
am
The Choir will rehearse three Mondays prior to each
liturgy. The first offering is planned for Ascension Day and rehearsals will
take place on April 23, April 30, and May 14, at 7:30 pm, at the Cathedral.
Although there will be a plenty of street parking, car pooling is recommended.
The Cathedral will have a staff member in front to help with
parking.
If you are interested in taking part or would like more
information, please contact Riyehee Hong at Philadelphia Cathedral:
215.386.0234, ext. 122, or e-mail, riyeheeh@ philadelphiacathedral.org
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Sundays
9:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Monday through Friday
Monday 12:00 p.m.
Noonday Prayer
Tuesday 12:00 p.m.
Noonday Prayer
Wednesday12:00 p.m.
Eucharist
Thursday 12:00 p.m.
Noonday Prayer
Fridayday 12:00 p.m.
Eucharist
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