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The
33rd Annual Cathedral Concert Series, 2001-02 Schedule of
Events
September 16, 2001, Sunday at 4:00 P.M.
Organ Recital with organist Craig Cramer
Dr. Craig Cramer, Professor of Organ at the University
of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, maintains one of the most
active recital careers in the country. Cramer has performed
in forty-two of the United States as well as in Canada, and
his annual European concert tours have taken him to Belgium,
The Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Luxembourg,
Poland, Scotland, and Switzerland. Dr. Cramer's performances
are frequently heard on the nationally syndicated program
"Pipedreams" (American Public Radio).
(Suggested donation - $10)
October
21, 2001, Sunday at 4:00 P.M.
Organ Recital with organist Mary Beth Bennett
Dr. Mary Beth Bennett is the Director of Music Ministries
of St. Bede Church in historic Williamsburg, Virginia, and
serves as music advisor to Campus Ministry at the College
of William & Mary. Bennett received the Doctor of Musical
Arts Degree in Organ, Composition, Conducting and Musicology
from the University of Southern California; and also holds
degrees from the Eastman School of Music, Stetson University,
and the State Conservatory of Music in Cologne, Germany. She
has received numerous awards in music, and is the winner of
eight national and regional competitions in performance and
composition.
(Suggested donation - $10)
November
18, 2001, Sunday at 4:00 P.M.
An Instrumental Intermezzo featuring the Instrumentalists
in residence at the Cathedral Basilica.
In addition to the Cathedral Brass Ensemble, the Cathedral
Basilica is privileged to have four outstanding instrumentalists
in residence. Join these exceptional musicians (listed below)
as they combine forces to present a program featuring them
as soloists as well as ensemble musicians.
David Glukh, trumpeter
David Glukh was born in Moscow, Russia and in 1990 immigrated
to Israel. Since 1996, David has been living in New York City,
where he attended the Juilliard School. In September 2000
he joined the Dallas Brass and for the past year has been
performing with them all across the USA, playing more than
50 solo concerts in 25 different states, conducting master
classes and playing with symphony orchestras.
Christopher Collins Lee, violinist
Christopher Collins Lee, violinist, studied violin and composition
at Curtis and Juilliard, earned a doctorate degree, was a
Fulbright Scholar, and has been awarded four honorary Doctorate
degrees. As Official Musical Ambassador of the U.S. Department
of State for two decades, he has played hundreds of concerts
internationally under their auspices. One of his recordings
was chosen to represent human culture on the Voyager Time
Capsule, launched into space in 1977, and now leaving our
solar system. Christopher Collins Lee has performed as violin
soloist with Leopold Stokowski, Leonard Bernstein and has
recorded on the CBS, Angel, Desto, Everest, Delos, Arista
and Quattro Corde labels.
Linda Larkin, oboeist
Linda Larkin holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Boston
University School for the Arts and a Master of Music degree
from Indiana University School of Music, where she was also
an Associate Instructor of Oboe. Ms. Larkin has performed
extensively throughout the United States with the San Francisco
Opera Orchestra, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Springfield
Symphony Orchestra, Opera Company of Boston and the Oakland
Ballet Orchestra. In addition, she has held the position of
Principal Oboe with the Lake Charles Symphony Orchestra, Western
Opera Theater Orchestra, Earplay of San Francisco, Boston
Light Opera Company and South Shore Chamber Players.
André Tarantiles, harpist
André Tarantiles, whom the New York Times has referred
to as "an expert harpist," and the Newark Star-Ledger
as "clearly a virtuoso," received his Bachelor of
Music Degree with high distinction and his Master of Music
Degree with highest distinction from Indiana University School
of Music. Currently he is Principal Harpist for the Metropolitan
Opera Guild, New York City Opera National Company, New Jersey
State Opera, Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, Riverside
Symphonia, the Princeton Symphony, and most recently Festival
Musical de Santo Domingo 2001. He has also performed in orchestras
backing up headliners as diverse as Placido Domingo, Marilyn
Horne, Ella Fitzgerald and Eydie Gorme, Roberta Flack, Whitney
Houston, and Natalie Cole. Mr. Tarantiles is featured on a
recording of contemporary chamber music for EMI.
(Suggested donation - $10)
December
11, 2001, Tuesday at 8:00 P.M. (doors open at 7 p.m.)
The Thirty-First Annual Christmas Carol Sing
A tradition for 31 at the Cathedral Concert Series, the Carol
Sing has become one of the most significant Christmas concerts
in Northern New Jersey. The ambiance of candle light and seasonal
decor along with the Cathedral Choir, organ, brass, percussion
and thousands of participants combine to create an event that
must be experienced. The event is conducted by Cathedral Director
of Music Ministry John J. Miller. Along with traditional Christmas
Carols, the concert will feature the fiery Christmas Cantata
of Daniel Pinkham. Join us for a memorable evening!
(Free-will offering)
February
10, 2002, Sunday at 4:00 P.M.
Concora (Connecticut Choral Artists) in a Tribute to Maurice
Duruflé
Rick Coffey, director Larry Allen, organist
This all-Duruflé program will include the Requiem,
Four Motets, Notre Père, Messe Cum Jubilo, and the
Prelude and Fugue on the name Alain.
Since its founding, this all-professional chorus has built
an extraordinary reputation for artistic excellence throughout
New England. The size of the performing group depends primarily
on the repertoire, and varies from twelve to forty-five voices.
CONCORA has enjoyed concert performances with Chanticleer,
the Gregg Smith Singers, and John Rutter’s Cambridge
Singers. CONCORA has appeared often with the Hartford Symphony
Orchestra and has also appeared with Orchestra New England,
the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra, the Springfield (Massachusetts)
Symphony, the New Britain Symphony, and the University of
Connecticut Orchestra. CONCORA made its New York debut in
1998 with "A 75th Birthday Tribute to Ned Rorem"
at Trinity Church, Wall Street.
(Suggested donation - $10)
March
29, 2002, Friday at 8:00 P.M.
Choral Meditations on the Stations of the Cross with the
Cathedral Choir
The choral tradition of the Cathedral continues with this
annual Good Friday event. The Cathedral Choir under the direction
of John J. Miller presents meditations within the context
of the Stations of the Cross. This a cappella program will
include works of Allegri, Byrd, Tallis, Bruckner and Poulenc.
(Free-will offering)
April 21, 2002
Sunday at 4:00 P.M.
The Ridgewood Concert Band featuring new music of contemporary
American composer Michael Valenti
Christian Wilhjelm, conductor
Back by popular demand, the Ridgewood Concert and under the
direction of Christian Wilhjelm, with Cathedral Organist,
John J. Miller, plan to leave the audience shaking in their
seats for a thrilling concert. The program will feature new
pieces of the acclaimed Michael Valenti, and include other
favorites such as Richard Strauss’ Solemn Entry and the
Polka and Fugue of Jaromir Weinberger.
(Suggested donation - $10)
May
19, 2002, Sunday at 4:00 P.M.
Organ Recital with Cathedral Organists
John J. Miller & Pablo Fernández
John J. Miller, Director of Music Ministries and Artistic
Director of the Cathedral Concert Series, holds a bachelor
degree in organ performance and sacred music at Duquesne University,
and a master of music degree in organ performance and choral
conducting from Westminster Choir College, Princeton. He also
holds the Fellowship Certificate from the American Guild of
Organists. John is a frequent clinician for the National Association
of Pastoral Musicians, and recently served as president of
the board of directors for its Director of Music Ministries
Division. He was awarded the ‘DMMD Member of the Year’
at the national convention of Pastoral Musicians in Washington,
DC last summer.
Pablo Fernández, a native of Mexico, received his bachelor
of music degree in organ performance from the University of
Michigan and a master of music degree in organ performance
from Arizona State University. Currently Pablo serves as Associate
Director of Music Ministries at the Cathedral Basilica of
the Sacred Heart, where he coordinates the music for the spanish
speaking community, and as organ accompanist for the Cathedral
Choir. Prior to his position in Newark, he served as Director
of Music and Organist at St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral
in New York City.
(Free-will offering)
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