2021-2022

2021 - 2022 Cantata Schedule

Sundays at 10.00am

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Continuing our 50-year old tradition, the Orchestra and Chorus of Emmanuel Music presents Bach’s astounding human document, in the liturgical setting for which it was intended, as well as other sacred works.
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Cantata Series

Simone Dinnerstein & Bach

June 4

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Bach Keyboard Concerto in g minor, BWV 1058
Bach Keyboard Concerto in E Major, BWV 1053
Philip Lasser, arr. Erbarm dich mein, O Herre Gott, BWV 721
Jennifer Higdon Dance Card

Simone Dinnerstein brings her renowned, transportive interpretations of Bach to Emmanuel Music in her debut performance. This captivating program blends Bach with selections by contemporary composers Philip Lasser and Jennifer Higdon.
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St. John Passion

April 25

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Evangelist, Charles Blandy
Jesus, David Tinervia
Pilate, Dana Whiteside
Peter, Omar Naimi
Servant, Matthew Anderson
Maid, Olivia Miller

Carley DeFranco, & Kristen Watson, soprano | Carrie Cheron, & Deborah Rentz-Moore, alto | Jonas Budris, & Omar Naimi, tenor | David McFerrin, Will Prapestis, & Dana Whiteside, bass

Ryan Turner, conductor
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2020-2021

Christmas in Leipzig

Sunday, December 19, 2021 at 3.00pm

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Bach Christen ätzet diese Tag, BWV 63, J. S. Bach
Kristen Watson, soprano | Krista River, alto | Jonas Budris, tenor | David Tinervia, bass
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Magnificat, BWV 243a, J. S. Bach
Corrine Byrne, Carley DeFranco, Samantha Dotterweich, & Janet Ross, soprano | Elizabeth Eschen, Margaret Lias, & Krista River, alto } Matthew Anderson, & Charles Blandy, tenor | Will Prapestis, & Dana Whiteside, bass

Ryan Turner, conductor
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Folktales & Myths

Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 8.00pm & Sunday, October 24 at 3.00pm

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Our yearly Chamber Music Festival takes on the enchanting theme of Folk Tales & Myths, exploring storytelling through classical music. Featuring compositions by living composers Gabriela Lena Frank, Julian Grant, and John Harbison along with pieces by Bach, this two day chamber festival continues the long tradition of using music as a tool for passing down myths and folk tales throughout time.

Ryan Turner, conductor
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La Resurrezione

Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 8:00pm

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G. F. Handel, composer | Ryan Turner, conductor | Nathan Troup, director

ANGELO: Carley DeFranco
MADDALENA: Kristen Watson
CLEOFE: Christopher Lowrey
SAN GIOVANNI: Omar Najmi
LUCIFERO: David McFerrin

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Lindsey Chapel Series: Michael Sponseller, harpsichord

Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 12.00pm

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Suite in F Major, BWV 809

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Lindsey Chapel Series: Andrus Madsen, harpsichord

Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 12.00pm

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Suite in E minor, BWV 810

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Lindsey Chapel Series: Michael Sponseller, harpsichord

Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 12.00pm

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Suite in A minor, BWV 807

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Lindsey Chapel Series: Peter Sykes, harpsichord

Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 12.00pm

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Suite in G minor, BWV 808

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Lindsey Chapel Series: Sylvia Berry, harpsichord

Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 12.00pm

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Suite in A Major, BWV 806

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Lindsey Chapel Series: John McKean, harpsichord

Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 12.00pm

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Suite in D minor, BWV 811

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Britten Chamber Music Festival

Friday, December 18, 2020 at 8.00pm

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Canticle V: The Death of Saint Narcissus for tenor and harp, Op. 89
Jonas Budris, tenor | Krysten Keches, harp

Suite for Violin and Piano, Op. 6
Rose Drucker, violin | Donald Berman, piano

Canticle IV: Journey for the Magi for countertenor, tenor, baritone, and piano, Op. 86
Doug Dodson, countertenor | Charles Blandy, tenor | David Tinervia, baritone | Brett Hodgdon, piano

Songs from the Chinese for soprano and guitar, Op. 58
Kristen Watson, soprano | Zaira Meneses, guitar

Britten Chamber Music Festival

Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 8.00pm

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Canticle I: My beloved is mine for tenor and piano, Op. 40
Jonas Budris, tenor | Donald Berman, piano
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Cello Sonata in C Major
Rhonda Rider, cello | Judith Gordon, piano

Folk Songs of the British Isles
David Tinervia, baritone | Brett Hodgdon, piano

Britten Chamber Music Festival

Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 8.00pm

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Canticle III: Still falls the rain for tenor, horn, and piano, Op. 55
Charles Blandy, tenor | Clark Matthews, horn | Brett Hodgdon, piano

Holiday Diary, Suite for Piano, Op. 5
Donald Berman, piano

Canticle II: Abraham and Isaac for alto, tenor, and piano, Op. 51
Deborah Rentz-Moore, alto | Ryan Turner, tenor | Brett Hodgdon, piano

Phantasy Quartet for oboe, violin, viola, and cello, Op. 2
Jennifer Slowik, oboe | Sarah Atwood, violin | Mark Berger, viola | Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello

Emmanuel Music Presents the Arneis Quartet

Friday, November 7, 2020 at 8.00 pm

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Fugue in E-flat from "The Well Tempered Clavier," J. S. Bach
String Quartet No. 1, Op. 8, K. Weill
Forged Sanctuaries, J. B. Holland
Three Divertimenti, B. Britten
Strum, J. Montgomery
Fuge in E-flat from "The Well Tempered Clavier," J. S. Bach, arr. W. A. Mozart

Heather Braun-Bakken, violin | Rose Drucker, violin | Daniel Doña, viola | Agnes Kim, cello
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The Goldberg Variations, BWV 988

Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 8.00pm

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Heidi Braun-Hill & Danielle Maddon, violin | Mark Berger, viola | Sara Freiberg, cello | Michael Sponseller, harpsichord

Ryan Turner, conductor
Arrangement for strings and continuo by Bernard Labadie
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2019-2020

Late Night: On This Island, Renaissance Men

Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 8.00pm & 10.00pm

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Eric Christopher Perry, Ethan DePuy, Kilian Mooney, tenor
Peter Schilling, Will Prapestis, Brian Church, baritone
Benjamin Pfeil, Anthony Burkes Garza, bass
Thomas Dawkins, piano

Bach Mass in B minor

Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 8:00pm

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Susan Consoli, Carley DeFranco, Samantha Dotterweich, Jessica Petrus, soprano
Carrie Cheron, Margaret Lias, Deborah Rentz-Moore, Krista River, alto
Charles Blandy, Eric Finbarr Carey, tenor
David Kravitz, Will Prapestis, bass
Ryan Turner, conductor

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