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Bach At Seven Series

“The Reformation: Influence and Inspiration”

2017-2018 Concert Season | Winter-Spring 2017

Wednesdays, 7-8 PMJanuary - May 2018

S. Clement’s Church2013 Appletree Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

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Dear Friends,

Although by now most commemorations of the German Reformation have ceased, the rest of our 2017-2018 season will continue to explore the ways in which the genius of Lutheran Chorale shaped and continues to inspire composers to the present day.

In 16th century Europe the chorale was used as a structural device or unifying force, known as a cantus firmus, meaning “fixed song”. Since the texts of the chorales were intended to educate the people in the way of faith, words were elevated to equal status with the notes. The effect of the vernacular on the musical language itself was profound.

Virtually every cantata of J.S. Bach either concludes with a chorale or uses one in its opening chorus. To his audience in the 18th century, this would have been a real connecting point to the texts and melodies learned by heart.

In the Romantic era the composition of sacred music took a back seat to the development of chamber music, the symphony and opera. Nevertheless, Brahms and Mendelssohn were conspicuous in their interest and devotion to the music of J.S. Bach and the incorporation of the chorale into their own compositions.

Our program lineup for Winter/Spring 2018 opens with the work of Philadelphia’s own Kile Smith. Mr. Smith drew a great deal of attention to himself as composer with his large-scale Vespers for the Feast of the Epiphany, commissioned and premiered in 2008 by Piffaro, The Renaissance Band, in collaboration with The Crossing choir. Although a concert piece, Smith follows the contours of the traditional Vespers service with its Vesper Psalms and Magnificat as the central work. He also incorporates Lutheran chorales throughout. The Smith Vespers’ central chorale is “How Brightly Shines the Morningstar,” a treatment of the same chorale that J.S. Bach used for the opening movement of his Cantata 1 in 1725.

The chorales of Martin Luther, which have undergone various treatments and elaborations for 500 years, have had an enormous impact on Western culture. For people of faith, the chorale is more than just a song, it is “Proustian”: it instructs, guides, comforts, and accompanies them along the journey of life, from cradle to grave.

 

 

Matt Glandorf Artistic Director of Choral Arts Philadelphia and   The Bach Festival of Philadelphia 

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Bach at Seven Series- Winter/Spring 2018

Wednesdays, 7pm - 8pm S. Clement’s Church, 2013 Appletree Street, Philadelphia, PA

Admission: Pay-What-You-WishSuggested donation of $25/person collected at the door

PROGRAM 4 - JANUARY 31 J.S. Bach: Cantata BWV 1 Wie schön leuchtet der MorgensternKile Smith: Epiphany Vespers, selected movements, newly orchestrated for a Baroque orchestra

PROGRAM 5 - FEBRUARY 21 Chamber Program “Voices from the North: Chamber Music from Germany, Denmark, and Sweden” With members of The Philadelphia Bach Collegium

PROGRAM 6 - MARCH 21 Felix Mendelssohn: Jesu, meine Freude J.S. Bach: Cantata BWV 93 Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten Felix Mendelssohn: Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten

MARCH 23 Expanded program, honoring Michael Korn (1947-1991), Founder of the Bach Festival of Philadelphia (see back cover for details).

PROGRAM 7 - APRIL 18 Solo Organ Recital“The Art of the Chorale: Matthew Glandorf in Recital” Organ works by Pachelbel, J.S. Bach, Johannes Brahms, Max Reger. Improvisation on themes submitted by the audience.

PROGRAM 8 - MAY 16 Chamber Program“Counterpoint from Bach to Zalenka”With Kleine Kammermusik, Early Music Quintet

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POST-CONCERT: Stay longer and join us for informal receptions featuring fine wine tastings sponsored by Moore Brothers Wine Co. (select programs), refreshments and conversation with peers and performers.

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Matthew GlandorfMatthew Glandorf has a versatile career as a conductor, teacher, organist, improviser, church musician and composer. Born in Lewisburg, PA, he commenced his early studies in violin (age 4) and piano (age 7), although piano practice was bargained with being allowed to have access to the organ at the church where his father served as the pastor. In 1980, his family moved to Wilhelmshaven, Germany where he began life as a chorister, and further studied organ with Professor Wolfgang Baumgratz at The Cathedral in Bremen. At the age of 16, Matthew began his studies at The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia with John Weaver (organ) and Ford Lallerstedt (counterpoint and Music History). Further studies were undertaken at the Manhattan School of Music with McNeil Robinson.

Mr. Glandorf has held his position of Music Director at several historic Philadelphia churches including the Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, Old Pine Presbyterian Church, Old St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church and Saint Mark's Episcopal Church. He currently serves as music director at Church of the Good Shepherd in Rosemont, PA.

Since 1995, Glandorf has served in the Musical Studies department at The Curtis Institute where he has taught early music history, counterpoint, figured bass, ear training and improvisation. Most recently, he formed the Curtis Collegium, an ensemble that specializes in historical performance practice. He has also taught at Swarthmore College, Westminster Choir College, and the Esther Boyer College of Music at Temple University.

As an organist, Glandorf has appeared as a recitalist throughout the United States, England and Germany as well as a recitalist and conductor for conventions of The Organ Historical Society, American Guild of Organists, and the Association of Anglican Musicians.

Glandorf became artistic director of Choral Arts Philadelphia in 2004. Since 2008, he has served as artistic director of the Philadelphia Bach Festival where he founded the Philadelphia Bach Collegium, a resident chamber ensemble comprised of the region's finest period instrumentalists and scholars.

The Philadelphia Bach Collegium The resident ensemble of the Bach Festival of Philadelphia was founded in 2008 by Matthew Glandorf. The Collegium is comprised of the region’s finest musicians and scholars who specialize in the music of XVII-XVIII centuries. The ensemble is devoted to using historically authentic instruments. The principal players are veterans of the historically informed performance practice movement and are graduates of the leading conservatories and Universities in the Unites States, Great Britain and Holland.

Members of the Collegium are active in the Early Music scene locally, nationally, and internationally. Locally, they serve on the faculties of the Curtis Institute of Music, Temple University, the Eastman School of Music, and Settlement Music School.

Since 2013, as part of Bach At Seven series, the ensemble’s members have designed and presented uniquely crafted programs, thematically related to J.S. Bach, his contemporaries, mentors and those inspired by his music. Some of the most recent programs include: “F.J. Haydn: The Seven Last Words of Christ” (with Franklin Quartet), “Parisian Portraits: French musical portraiture of the 18th century”, “Downstream Bach” (with Night Music). In the 2017-2018 season, the Collegium offers three chamber programs featuring music by J.S. Bach and his sons, Telemann, Buxtehude, Zelenka, and composers from Sweden and Denmark.

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Choir Roster Winter/Spring 2018

Sopranos: Laura Baratta, Patti Cheek, Lauren Darkes, Karen Fung Datne, Susannah Edmonds, Patricia Fisher, Allyson Lieberman, Patti McLaughlin, Ellen H. O’Brien, Jenna Rosania,Meredith Quirin Waldon Altos: Sharene Azimi, Denise Brown, Lucy Harlow, Amey Hutchins, Inna Lobanova-Heasley, Victoria McManus, Jodi Nieman, Nina Zhu

Tenors: Kevin Brown, Jon Cronin, Frank DiTraglia, Glenn C. Ferguson, Aaron Freeman, Nathan Gibney, Donald Grasberger, Bryan Park, Judd A. Serotta, Dylan J. Steinberg Bass: Thomas Alton, Theodore Cheek, William Dowling, Benjamin Guez, Peter Gulia, Michael Meloy, Dave Mosteller, Steven Ralston, Ryan Scheaffer, Tim Schellenberg

Choral Arts Philadelphia

Choral Arts Philadelphia is a premier chamber vocal ensemble of highlyexperienced pro-fessional and avocational musicians. Inspired by the works of J.S. Bach, the choir presents historically informed performances, explores new music, and engages the community in innovative ways.

Making music since 1982, Choral Arts Philadelphia (formerly Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia) actively participates in the region’s musical community by celebrating the talents of our local musicians. Under the tenure of its first artistic director, Sean Deibler, the chorus regularly partnered with the Philadelphia Orchestra in concert and onrecordings. Since then, Choral Arts has built a significant reputation and artistic presence in Philadelphia as a symphonic choir, and has maintained a particularly strong commitment to exploring areas of the choral repertoire outside of the central canon.

Deibler’s successor, Donald Nally, added greatly to the chorus’ local and national success-es that culminated in 2002, when the group received the Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence, presented by Chorus America, and The Philadelphia Magazine’s Best of Philly award.

Since 2007, under the artistic leadership of Matthew Glandorf, the ensemble has been transformed into a chamber-sized choir to achieve greater vocal flexibility to perform both the early and modern music repertoire. Since 2013, Choral Arts Philadelphia and its project, The Bach Festival of Philadelphia, have presented Bach At Seven, a popular, monthly midweek early evening concert series.

In its distinguished 35-year history, the choir has performed over 300 works by more than 100 composers. Most recently, the ensemble has premiered choral works by such acclaimed composers as Kile Smith, David Ludwig, Mark Rimple, Riho Maimets, Melissa Dunphy, Daniel Shapiro, Anthony Mosakowski, Andrew Lipke, and David Carpenter.

Fridays @ Philadelphia Episcopal CathedralSaturdays @ Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill

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CONCERTS

WELCOME THE PEOPLE: THE MUSICAL LEGACY OF THE REFORMATION

w/ St. Paul, MN’s award-winning chorus, The Rose Ensemble, and Kiri Tollaksen, cornettoPre-concert lecture with Matthew GlandorfOctober 20–22, 2017This concert supported in part by The Presser Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts

ES IST EIN ROS: A GERMAN RENAISSANCE CHRISTMAS

w/ Jessica Beebe, sopranoDecember 15–17, 2017

BACK BEFORE BACHw/ Kiri Tollaksen, cornetto March 9–11, 2018

THE SLAVIC CONNECTIONw/ Schola Cantorum Basiliensis-based vocalists,ensemble PeregrinaMay 11–13, 2018This concert supported in part by the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation

EVENTS

RECORDER FESTIVALA FREE COMMUNITY EVENTSettlement Music School, Mary Louise Curtis BranchFebruary 3, 2018 @ 7PM

WORKSHOP: LEARN TO READ ORIGINAL NOTATION

Presbyterian Church of Chestnut HillMarch 10, 2018 1–5PM

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Treasurer/Acting PresidentGwynne GrasbergerDirector of Research, Strategic PlanningDrexel University

Vice President(Bach Festival of Philadelphia)Alexis Barron, EsquireSenior Counsel,Fox Rothchild LLP

SecretarySharene Azimi Founder/OwnerMission Communication

Member ex officio Artistic DirectorMatthew GlandorfFaculty Member,The Curtis Institutematt@choralarts.com

Member ex officioDirector of Marketing & CommunicationsInna Lobanova-HeasleyFounder/OwnerPR Perfect LLCinfo@choralarts.com

Board of Directors & StaffThe Board of Directors of Choral Arts Philadelphia is the sole member of the Board of Directors of our sister organization, The Bach Festival of Philadelphia.

MembersBarbara AltonS. Clement’s Church

Lucille AmadieDesigner/Owner,Amadie/Hill Fine DesignsCo-Chair, Alumni Council,Barnes Foundation

Theodore G. Cheek, M.D.Physician, Emeritus Associate Professorof Anesthesiology and Critical Care,Penn Medicine

Emeritus & Honorary Board Members

Mary Louise CraigEdward DeMarcoDorothy M. EdgarElizabeth GemmillLouise GreenbergPeter Gulia, Esq.Mary D. HangleyNancy Miller, Esq.J. Randall RosensteelDylan J. Steinberg, Esq.Meredith Quirin Waldron

A copy of the official tax-exempt 501(c)(3) registration and financial information for The Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia Inc. (administrating Choral Arts Philadelphia) may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration docs not imply endorsement.

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Choral Arts Philadelphia Honor Roll 2017-2018

(as of December 31, 2017)

Choral Arts Philadelphia is grateful for the following individuals who made generous contributions during our 2017-2018 fiscal year. Our donors have made an investment in furthering our mission to bring unique, engaging programming to our audiences. It is their generosity that makes concerts, such as the one we present today, and our “pay what you wish” tradition possible.

Angels ($5,000 and up) Jenna RosaniaJ. Randall RosensteelRyan SchaefferHarry C. SchaubRichard StoneMeredith Waldron*Ed DeMarco and Jodi Nieman Robert K. Urquhart*

Guarantors ($1,000 - $4,999)Anthony Corvaia, Jr.*Stephen J. and Karen F. DanteWilliam and Margaret Dowling**Theodore and Patty CheekKevin R. and Patricia S. FisherCharles and Sue GlandorfMatthew GlandorfRobert and Sarah HutchinsMichael Meloy and Lise Potter Meloy

Benefactors ($500 - $999)Barbara AltonLucille M. AmadieJanice BrysonFrancis DiTragliaSteven RalstonDylan Steinberg and Amey Hutchins*Judd and Linda Serotta*In honor of their children

Sustainers ($250 - $499)Thomas H. AltonEli AndersPeter A. Benoliel and Willo CareyThierry DanzRadcliffe and Susannah EdmondsThe Rev. Dr. Glenn and Raoulena Ferguson Nathan Gibney

Donald and Gwynne GrasbergerJohn HolmesVictoria McManusCharlotte OlivaBryan ParkJohn and Kathleen Reiss

Supporters (up to $249)Lynda Baloche*Alexis and Martha BarronGrace Bregman**Barbara & Harris Burstin**Thea and Jeremy Burstin**David CarpenterAstrid Caruso and Roger PritchardRonald and Carole DavisDoris DawbrowskiLinda DempfJonathan and Carolyn DeJongeL. George DetweilerAngel Garcia**Glenn R. GeorgeDelores Gibson**Bobby Grasberger and Gaby Wilson**Svetlana and James Greenberg**Linda Katz**Joan KimballInna Lobanova-HeasleySuzanne Low**Jerry Martin**Gregory Martinez**Marjorie and Wallace Minnich**Mr. and Mrs. Rhidian M. M. Morgan* In honor of Amey Hutchins and Dylan SteinbergAndrew Reumann-Moore*David and Laurel Mosteller*Dennis and Ellen O’BrienGweneth Platt James Poliero

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Supporters Cont’dStephanie RennKaren Scott**Ryan SheafferJoseph and Janelle Spedding**Ulrike Shapiro* In Honor of Gisela HuhsRobert and Karen SharrarBetty Jane SpolanM. Elizabeth StokesBarbara Supplee*Carl A. WinterFred Wolfe* In Memory of Gary S. BronsonMike Wronski**Drs. David and Vivien YeeMarc Zaharchuk**

Corporations, Foundations and Government AgenciesPennsylvania Council on the Arts Philadelphia Cultural FundThe Presser Foundation

Matching GiftsJohnson & Johnson

Gifts-In-KindMoore Brothers Wine CompanyPR Perfect LLC/ Inna Lobanova-HeasleyS. Clement’s Church, Philadelphia

*Gifts given to support this performance of the Claudio Monteverdi: Vespers of 1610**Gifts in honor of the marriage of Don and Gwynne Grasberger

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The Bach Festival of Philadelphia Honor Roll 2017- 2018

(as of December 31, 2017)

The Bach Festival of Philadelphia is grateful for the following individuals, corporations, and foundations who made generous contributions during our 2017-2018 fiscal year. Our donors

have made an investment in bringing well-researched, historically-informed concerts of Bach and Baroque repertoire to our audiences. It is their generosity that makes our concerts possible.

Oratorio Circle ($1,000 and up)Alexis and Martha BarronPeter Benoliel and Willo Carey*

Cantata Circle ($250 - $999)Linda Geister

Motet Circle (up to $249)AnonymousToni CareyScott BornBarry BurdRon and Carole DavisLeon SchelhaseRobert and Karen SharrerDrs. David and Vivien Yee

Corporations, Foundations and Government AgenciesDavis Family TrustPennsylvania Council on the ArtsPhiladelphia Cultural FundThe PHILO Project

Gifts-In-KindPR Perfect LLC/ Inna Lobanova-HeasleyS. Clement’s Church, Philadelphia

*Gift to support the Michael Korn Tribute concert

For information on how you can support Choral Arts and Bach Festival, please email development@choralarts.com or call (267) 240-2586.

You can make a gift to Choral Arts and Bach Festival online by visiting our website at www.choralarts.com and clicking the “Donate Now” link or you can mail your donation to P.O. Box 24455, Philadelphia, PA 19110-2445.

2017–2018 SEASON

ARTIST RECITAL

THIS SCEPTER’D ISLE REBECCA HARRIS, VIOLIN WITH RICHARD STONE, LUTE

February 23, 7:30 February 24, 5:00 February 25, 3:00 Powell House Presbyterian Church Powell House of Chestnut Hill

ARTIST RECITAL

BACH: GOLDBERG VARIATIONS ADAM PEARL, HARPSICHORD

March 15, 7:30 March 16, 7:30 March 17, 5:00 Hill-Physick House Hill-Physick House Woodmere Art Museum

ARTIST RECITAL

BACH: ART OF THE FUGUE GWYN ROBERTS, PRISCILLA HERREID, HÉLOÏSE DEGRUGILLIER AND RAINER BECKMANN, RECORDERS

April 13, 7:30 April 14, 5:00 St Pauls Episcopal Church University Lutheran Church

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FANTAISIE ORCHESTRAL STORYTELLING AND IMAGINATION

Music that tells stories, featuring portraits of love by Couperin, ballet innovation by Rebel, ghosts and gladiators by Kusser, a collection of clowns, conmen, and coquettes by Telemann, and a powerful monument to imagination itself by Handel.

January 26, 8:00 January 27, 8:00American Philosophical Society Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill

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Special Events

Tribute to Michael Korn, Founder of The Bach Festival of Philadelphia

WHEN: Friday, March 23 @ 7 PM

WHERE: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 22 E Chestnut Hill Ave, Philadelphia

TICKETS: $10 Student | $25 General | Supporter $50+

The Delius Society ProgramFrederick Delius: Songs of Sunset, Philadelphia premiere Choral works by Vaughan Williams and Parry

WHEN: Sunday, April 22 @ 3 PM

WHERE: German Society of Philadelphia 611 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia

ADMISSION: $20 (Delius Society Members $14)

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Bach at Seven SeriesnWHENHEN:WWThird Wednesdays, 7-8 PM Exception January 31

Jan 31 | Feb 21 | Mar 21

Apr 18 | May 16

WHERE: S. Clement’s Church, 2013 Appletree Street,Philadelphia

ADMISSION: Pay What You Wish$25/person suggesteddonation at the door

No Tickets. No Reservations

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