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INCARNATION: Advent and Christmas Music of the Eastern Orthodox Traditions

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 7:30 PM (PT)

Oakland, United States

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Bay Area Classical Harmonies is proud to present the Josquin Singers in a captivating program of a cappella Advent and Christmas choral music from the Eastern Orthodox traditions.

 

In preparing for the feast of Christmas, the liturgy of the Eastern Orthodox Church is full of profound and joyful texts that proclaim the coming of the Messiah. In both the Slavic and Byzantine traditions, these texts are set to some of the most moving and beautiful music of any choral repertoire. The Josquin Singers' program will include chants and polyphony from periods spanning over ten centuries, such as St. Romanos's Christmas Kontakion "Today the Virgin" (7th century), St. Kosmas of Jerusalem's Christmas Canon "Christ is Born, Give Glory," (8th century) and Vasily Titov's "Hymn to the Mother of God" from his Divine Service in a Minor Key (early 18th century).

 

In addition, the Josquin Singers are proud to perform the world premier of an original work by Yiorgos Vassilandonakis: "Rose Evergreen," an excerpt from the Akathist Hymn to the Mother of God attributed to St. Romanos the Melodist.

 

Conducted by the Josquin Singers' artistic director John Michael Boyer, the program Incarnation: Advent and Christmas Music of the Eastern Orthodox Traditions promises to be a sublime experience, joyfully bringing in the Advent and Christmas season. For more information on John Boyer please go to: http://www.koukouzelis.org

 

*Thursday, November 20, 2008, 7:30pm, Ascension Cathedral, 4700 Lincoln Ave, Oakland
Tribute Concert to Fr. Tom Paris in honor of his retirement from the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension. 50% of donations received at the door from this concert will go towards the Chapel Fund, in Fr. Paris’s name. * Admission for this performance is a suggested donation of $20.

Friday, December 5, 2008, 7:30pm, Arlington Community church, 52 Arlington Ave, Kensington

Saturday, December 13 2008, 7:30pm, Annunciation Church 600 Alhambra Blvd. Sacramento

Sunday, December 14 2008, 7:30pm, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 999 Brotherhood Way, SF

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Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Ascension
4700 Lincoln Avenue
Oakland, 94602

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 7:30 PM (PT)


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Called by some "the most versatile group in the Bay Area," BACH's impressive range of repertoire has included cantatas, symphonies and masses. The Opera division, incorporating stage professionals and up-and-comers, first performed at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, presenting a concert version of Mozart's "Le Nozze di Figaro" in December 2000. Since its inception in 1998 by graduate and undergraduate students of the Music Department of UC Berkeley, BACH has cultivated young musical talent through the performance of great classical works for audiences in the Bay Area and beyond. The group attained non-profit status in May 2002, promoting professionalism and providing tax benefits to its donors.

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