Saint Andrew Chorale & Orchestra

Host Facility
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
Location
921 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10021
Time
3 pm

Gabriel Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48
Howard Hanson: Concerto for Organ, Harp & Strings, Op. 22 (1947)
Chris DeBlasio: The Best Beloved (1990)

Saint Andrew Chorale & Orchestra
New York City Children’s Chorus
Katherine Wessinger, soprano; Rod Gomez, baritone
Andrew Henderson, organ
Andrew Henderson & Mary Huff, conductors

The Saint Andrew Chorale and Orchestra will open their 51st Season with one of the most beloved pieces of choral music, Gabriel Fauré’s ethereal Requiem, heard in its final version with its full orchestration. Coupled with the Requiem is “The Best Beloved”, four motets for soprano soloist, chorus and string orchestra by NYC-composer Chris DeBlasio, who tragically died of AIDS in 1993. The program will also feature one of the finest organ concertos in the American repertoire with Andrew Henderson as organ soloist.

Admission: $25 ($20 - Students/Seniors 62+): Children 12 & under: free.

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Host Facility
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
Location
921 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10021
Time
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Katherine Wessinger, soprano; Helen Karloski, mezzo-soprano;
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Andrew Henderson, conductor

Tickets: $30 ($25 Students/62+); children 12 & under: free.

For more information, visit: www.mapc.com/music/sams.

Saint Andrew Chorale & Orchestra; Handel's Messiah

Host Facility
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
Location
921 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10021
Time
3 pm
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Sarah Pillow & Katherine Wessinger, soprano
Desirée Baxter & Helen Karloski, alto
Andrew Fuchs & John Tiranno, tenor
Rod Gomez & Curtis Streetman, bass

Andrew Henderson, conductor

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Andrew Henderson, organ; Jorge Avila, violin

Host Facility
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
Location
921 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10021
Time
3 pm
Event Month & Year

Celebrating his 10th Season as MAPC’s Director of Music & Organist, Andrew Henderson will be joined by the Saint Andrew Orchestra’s brilliant concertmaster performing works for violin and organ. Hailed as a strong violinist by The New York Times, Honduran-born Jorge Ávila has won attention as an outstanding violinist through numerous appearances as a soloist, recitalist, concertmaster, and chamber musician. Their program will include solo and duo works, including a Bach violin sonata, and works by Rheinberger, Kreisler, Bartók and Chris DeBlasio.

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