Sarah Pillow, soprano
Jennifer Cho, alto
Brian Dougherty, tenor
Rod Gomez, baritone
Alex Wang, tenor (Pilate)
Daniel Alexander, bass (Jesus) |
Jorge Àvila, violin
Arthur Fiacco, cello
Diane Lesser, oboe
Mark Timmerman, bassoon
Mary Huff, organ
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Andrew E. Henderson, conductor |
Arvo Pärt’s austere setting of the Passion narrative from St. John’s gospel, the Passio Domini Nostri Jesu Christi secundum Joannem, uses strikingly economical forces (four instruments and organ), to set the Latin text transparently and with great poignancy. With the exception of two “solo roles” (those of Jesus and Pilate) the evangelist’s description of the action is sung by a quartet of soloists, at times singing together and accompanied by instrumentalists, and at other times declaimed by a single unaccompanied voice. The Chorus takes up the traditional role of the “crowd,” as well as representing the minor roles of the soldiers, gate-keeper, and Peter in his denial of being one of Jesus’ followers. |
Admission by suggested donation: $20 ($15 – Seniors & Students) available at the door
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
921 Madison Avenue at 73rd Street
New York , NY 10021 – 212-288-8920
The Saint Andrew Music Society was founded by Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church in 1965. For 36 seasons the church has sponsored an annual series of weekly Sunday afternoon recitals from October through April. The Church is easily reached via the 6 Subway line ( 77th Street) or buses on Madison and Fifth Avenues, and on 72nd Street. The Church is accessible to the physically challenged.
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