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MUSIC AT THE CATHEDRAL

Cathedral Series

Concert Season 2007-2008

Our flagship concert series in its 36th season!

  

The Cathedral Church of St. Luke

130 N. Magnolia Ave. at the corner of Jefferson St.

Downtown Orlando

  

Website: www.stlukescathedral.org

Phone: 407-849-0680

Email: music@stlukescathedral.org

  

Admission is free to all events, although offerings are appreciated. A reception will follow most performances.

Parking is available for music events on evenings and weekends in the adjacent public lot on Washington St., at meters along the streets, and often at the Regions Bank garage. Please check our website for more parking information.

  

Cathedral Series

  January 29, Tuesday, 7:30 pm

Horns & Pipes

The Cathedral’s acoustic explodes with the dynamic sounds of 25 brass players, percussion, and Ben Lane at the pipe organ, all led by guest conductor Joseph Kreines. Reception following. Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Dann Pottinger and a grant from the Musicians Union Performance Trust Fund.

 

February 3, Sunday, 6:00 pm

Kirkin’ of the Tartan

Scottish pageantry, heritage, clans, culture, cuisine, literature, and music, featuring a unique, historic service with bagpipes, and our Cathedral Choir singing music from the sacred Isle of Iona. Reception following.

 

March 9, Sunday, 6:00 pm

The Seven Last Words of Christ by Théodore Dubois

This lavish French cantata is sung in English by the choirs of three Orlando cathedrals – St. Luke’s Episcopal, St. James Catholic Cathedral, and the Anglican Cathedral of the Incarnation – with the Stetson University Orchestra and guest soloists from the voice faculties of local universities. Reception following. Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. John Rinehart.

 

March 21, Friday, 7:30 pm

Tenebrae for Good Friday

Cathedral Chamber Singers lead an austere Service of Darkness with traditional hymns, a cappella choral music from all eras, and the dramatic reading of Christ’s Passion.

 

April 15, Tuesday, 7:30 pm

Clive Driskill-Smith, organist

Dazzling the world with his virtuosity, compelling programming, and brilliant recordings, this young British concert organist from Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford , plays major works as well as new music. Reception following. Sponsored by Mr. Lawrence Gordon and the Central Florida Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

 

April 27, Sunday, 6:00 pm

We Believe: A Hymn Festival on the Nicene Creed

Sing along with our amazing Young Musicians in Concert – Orlando Deanery Boychoir and Girls Choir with The Geneva School Rhetoric Choir, professional chamber orchestra, and The Brassworks. Reception following. Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Michael Miller.

 

May 18, Sunday, 6:00 pm

Girls Choir Homecoming Evensong

Orlando Deanery Girls Choir and Alumnae lead Choral Evensong for Trinity Sunday, including choir awards. Reception following.

 

June 1, Sunday, 6:00 pm

Boychoir Homecoming Evensong

Orlando Deanery Boychoir with Alumni and Men’s Choir sing a traditional Anglican evening service, including annual choir awards. Followed by a reception with special performances by outstanding talented Alumni.

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