cathedral concerts

The Friends of Christ Church Cathedral proudly present Cathedral Concerts for 2011-2012, adding to the cultural fabric of the City of Hartford and the surrounding capital region.  Cathedral Concerts Society Series Tickets for each of the three concerts are available at $20, general; $15, students/seniors; and $25, premium seating. Call 860-527-7231 for tickets or buy online at Eventbrite.com Monday, March 12 - 7:30 p.m. Organist Kevin Jones in Recital Canon Precentor Kevin Jones plays an organ recital to benefit the 2012 Cathedral Choir Pilgrimage to Lincoln Cathedral.To purchase tickets online using Eventbrite, please click here. Friday, April 20 - 7:30 p.m. New York Polyphony “Tudor City” World-renowned vocal group New York Polyphony comes to the Cathedral to sing music from the Tudor period as performed on their recent hit CD,Tudor City. Don’t miss this truly spectacular ensemble! Jazz at the Cathedral A new series featuring Cathedral Ensemble-in-Residence Dane Scozzari and the Human Race. Each concert $15, $10 students/ seniors at the door. Saturday, February 11, 7 p.m., “The Human Emotion - Valentine’s Day Show”, Cathedral House Auditorium Saturday, April 28, 7 p.m. “The Human Race Spring Celebration”, Cathedral

Music in Liturgy April 6, 12 noon, Cathedral Choir, soloists and organ perform Théodore Dubois’ The Seven Last Words of Christ April 6, 6:00 p.m., The Solemn Liturgy for Good Friday. St. John Passion, motets & reproaches by Victoria sung by the Cathedral Schola July 26, 7:30 p.m., Cathedral Choir. William Byrd Responses; Byrd Second Service; Stanford Beati quorum via   Choral Evensong Wednesdays at 6, Sundays at 3:30 January 18, 6 p.m., Cathedral Choristers & Schola Cantorum February 15, 6 p.m., Cathedral Choristers & Schola Cantorum March 4, 3:30 p.m., Cathedral Choir. Evensong for the Second Sunday in Lent. Sponsored by the Friends of Christ Church Cathedral. Rob Lehman Responses; Byrd Second Service; Gerald Finzi “Lo, the full final sacrifice” March 14, 6 p.m., Cathedral Choristers & Choristers of St. John’s, West Hartford March 28, 6 p.m., Cathedral Choristers & Schola Cantorum April 18, 6 p.m., Cathedral Choristers May 2, 6 p.m., Cathedral Choristers May 16, 6 p.m., Cathedral Choristers

Midday Organ Recitals Tuesdays at 12:35 in the Cathedral (unless noted otherwise) February 7, Kevin Jones – Music of J.S. Bach The “Schubler” Chorales; Prelude and Fugue in C, BWV 547 February 14, Kevin Jones – Healey Willan Introduction, Passacaglia and Fugue February 21, Woosug Kang – Vierne Toccata in B-flat minor; Widor Cantilène (Symphonie-Romane); Mews Gigue de Pan; Tournemire Choral-Improvisation on Victimæ paschali laudes February 28, Kevin Jones – Louis Vierne Symphonie I, Op. 14 (Prélude, Allegro Vivace, Andante, Final) March 6, Kevin Jones – Clérambault Suite du Deuxième Ton March 20, Jeffrey Wood – Duruflé Suite, Op 5 March 27, Kevin Jones – Anton Heiller Fantasia on Salve Regina; Ecce Lignum Crucis – A Meditation April 17, Kevin Jones – Herbert Howells Rhapsody in c#, Master Tallis’ Testament, Pæan April 24, Kevin Jones – Hugo Distler Orgelsonate; Easter chorales by Helmut Walcha May 1, Kevin Jones – Italian Organ Music: Toccatas by Frescobaldi, Merulo and Luzzaschi. Held in the Cathedral House Auditorium. May 8, Guest - TBD May 15, Kevin Jones – Edward Elgar Sonata in G, Op. 28 If you are an organist and would like to be considered for the Midday Organ Recitals series, please contact Kevin Jones, Canon Precentor & Director of Music, by mail at: Christ Church Cathedral, 45 Church Street, Hartford, 06103. Include in your letter a proposed program (no more than 25 minutes), recent CD recording, and press packet. Please note that packets and CDs cannot be returned and that the series is booked approximately one year in advance. Thank you for your interest!