We have long wanted to celebrate St. Cecilia, patron saint of musicians, on or near her November feast day. Four years ago, Sanford Dole composed a major work setting John Dryden’s 1687 poem A Song for St. Cecilia for orchestra, symphonic choir, and soloists, but the scale of the work made it challenging to present. This year he created a chamber version for organ, piano, and percussion, and we’re excited we can finally share it with you!
Also on the program are excerpts from Henry Purcell’s Hail, Bright Cecilia, which sets a different ode to our favorite saint, and the grand Te Deum by Antonín Dvořák in a chamber version Sanford created especially for this concert.
There will be a preview lecture one half hour before each performance.
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Program Items
Sanford Dole
A Song for St. Cecilia
Henry Purcell
Hail, Bright Cecilia
Antonín Dvořák
Te Deum
Performers
Sanford Dole
Conductor, Composer
Jennifer Ashworth
Soprano
Corey Head
Tenor
Nikolas Nackley
Baritone
Tim Getz
Organ
Jan Gunderson
Piano
Kenneth Crawford
Percussion
Robert Hamaker
Percussion
Mark Goldstein
Percussion