Hail, Cecilia!

Presented by Bay Choral Guild

Saint Cecilia

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 the performance.

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$10 to $35

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
Mark Goldstein Percussion
Robert Hamaker Percussion