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. Philadelphia Cathedral |3723 Chestnut Street (northeast corner of 38th and Chestnut Sts.) ph: 215•386•0234 web: philadelphiacathedral.org images clockwise