Wednesday, March 1 – 6 p.m.
Ash Wednesday Service
Sunday, October 23 – 3 p.m.
Choral Evensong
Sunday, March 19 – 3 p.m.
Choral Evensong
Sunday, November 13 - 3 p.m.
Choral Evensong
Thursday, April 13 – 6 p.m.
Choral Eucharist for Maundy Thursday
Sunday, December 4 – 9 & 11 a.m.
Advent Lessons and Carols
Friday, April 14 – Noon
Good Friday Service
Sunday, December 18 – 3 p.m.
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Sunday, April 16 – 7, 9 & 11 a.m.
Easter Sunday Services
2016 ~ 2017
Saturday, December 24 – 5, 8 & 11 p.m. Sunday, May 7 – 3 p.m.
Christmas Eve Services
Choral Evensong
Sunday, January 29 – 3 p.m.
Choral Evensong
Return Service Requested
Sunday, September 25 – 3 p.m.
Choral Evensong
Non Profit Org
U.S. Postage
PAID
Birmingham, AL
PERMIT NO. 1243
SPECIAL CHORAL SERVICES
MUSIC CALENDAR
Thursday, May 25 – 6 p.m.
Choral Eucharist for Ascension Day
Sunday, February 19 – 3 p.m.
Choral Evensong
If you are interested in supporting the music ministry of the Cathedral
Church of the Advent or becoming a patron of the Concert Series, please
contact the Music Office at (205) 443-8553, or email Frederick Teardo at
[email protected].
THE VERY REVEREND ANDREW C. PEARSON, JR.
Dean
DR. FREDERICK T. TEARDO
Director of Music and Organist
DR. CHARLES M. KENNEDY
Associate Director of Music and Organist
MS. BETSY S. PATE
Music Office Assistant
Cathedral Church of the Advent
The Cathedral Church of the Advent strives to serve God in Jesus Christ by
reaching out from the center of the Birmingham community through
evangelism and mission. The Advent music ministry is an extension of that
purpose, proclaiming the Gospel through the Anglican choral heritage.
The special music events presented by the Cathedral are a vital part of its
music ministry. By offering such events, we are not only able to expand the
opportunities for our parishioners to experience sacred music outside of
regular worship services, but also extend our ministry to the communityat-large.
2017 Sixth Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35203
MUSIC AT THE ADVENT
CONCERT SERIES
M I D - D AY M U S I C
SPECIAL CHORAL SERVICES
Cathedral Church of the Advent
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
THE SEWANEE UNIVERSITY CHOIR
CONCERT SERIES
JOEL BACON ORGAN
REQUIEM, OP. 9 - MAURICE DURUFLÉ
THE CATHEDRAL CHOIR IN CONCERT
Friday, February 17 - 7:30 p.m.
Free Admission
Frederick Teardo conductor
Charles Kennedy organ
Tuesday, November 1 - 7:30 p.m.
Free Admission
The period surrounding All Saints’ Day is
often marked as a time for remembrance
of those faithful who have gone before us
to heavenly rest and eternal glory. This
year also marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Maurice Duruflé
(1902-1986), the great 20th century French composer. On All Saints’ Day,
the Cathedral Choir will sing Duruflé’s most beloved work, the Requiem,
along with select choral works by the composer as well as other works for
remembrance.
Joel Bacon serves as Chair of Organ and
Liturgical Studies at Colorado State University in
Fort Collins, Colorado. Dr. Bacon has a growing
reputation as a performer, teacher, and scholar
in North America and Europe. He has been
heard in recital in Germany, Austria, France,
Switzerland, Canada, and the United States, as
well as in live performances that have been broadcast on Austrian Radio
(1) and Public Radio International. He will perform a varied program on
the Cathedral’s 100-rank Grieb-Williams organ.
Frederick Teardo organ
Sunday, April 9 - 3:00 p.m.
Free Admission
Frederick Teardo organ
Monday, November 7 - 7:30 p.m.
Free Admission
Advent’s Director of Music and Organist, Frederick
Teardo, will perform the complete organ works of
Maurice Duruflé to further commemorate the 30th
anniversary of the composer’s death. Duruflé was
known to be extremely self-critical, and though his
output for the organ consists of only 90 minutes of music, nearly all of
his works have become celebrated pinnacles of the organ repertory.
Come and hear this extraordinary musical tribute.
The nationally renowned Choir of the
University of the South and their
newly appointed director, Dr. Geoffrey
Ward, play an important role in the musical life of the University and All
Saints’ Chapel. The University Choir not only has the liturgical duties of
singing for Sunday Eucharist and Evensong in the Chapel, but also offers
several concert performances throughout the year, often with orchestral
accompaniment. Choir members represent a broad spectrum of the
undergraduate student body, all united by a common love of music and an
interest in singing, studying, and performing the finest liturgical music. The
Sewanee University Choir is truly one of the best collegiate choirs in the
Southeast.
MID-DAY MUSIC
LE CHEMIN DE LA CROIX, OP. 29
MARCEL DUPRÉ
THE COMPLETE ORGAN WORKS OF
MAURICE DURUFLÉ
Geoffrey Ward conductor
Sunday, April 23 - 6:00 p.m.
(note time)
Free Admission
Christ’s Passion has been depicted
in countless works of art, music,
literature, and theatre. Le Chemin
de la Croix (The Stations of the
Cross) offers a path through prayer
and meditation to follow Christ’s suffering, death, and burial. Dupré’s
composition on the Stations is a symphonic poem that conveys through
music the suffering and agony of Christ’s Passion. He first improvised the
work in 1931 and later wrote it down, performing it annually every Lent at
Saint-Sulpice in Paris. Advent parishioner John Goodman has written his
own poetry to be read in between each Station. On Palm Sunday, come
experience and reflect upon one of the most spiritual and powerful organ
works ever composed.
This series is given free of charge with each program lasting thirty minutes.
SAMFORD STRING QUARTET
Jeffery Flaniken and Caroline Nordlund, violin;
Angela Flaniken, viola; Samuel Nordlund, cello
Friday, September 30 - 12:30 p.m.
SADIE GOODMAN soprano BETH McGINNIS piano
Friday, October 28 - 12:30 p.m.
MATTHEW HOCH baritone JEREMY SOMOLESKY piano
Friday, November 18 - 12:30 p.m.
THE CATHEDRAL RINGERS
Frederick Teardo and Charles Kennedy, conductors
Friday, December 16 - 12:30 p.m.
THE UAB CONCERT CHOIR
Brian Kittredge, conductor
Friday, January 27 - 12:30 p.m.
LAWRENCE QUINNETT piano
Friday, February 24 - 12:30 p.m.
CHARLES KENNEDY organ
Cathedral Church of the Advent MUSIC
Friday, April 28 - 12:30 p.m.
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