Candlemas Concert
$15 / $12 / $10 (under age 12 free)
Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber — Presentation in the Temple
Marc-Antoine Charpentier — In festo purificationis
Georg Philipp Telemann — And the word was made flesh
Henry Purcell — Magnificat
Henry Purcell — Nunc dimittis
Gustave Charpentier — Selected works
Concert program:
J.S. Bach – Cantata BWV 82 "Ich habe genug" (It is enough)
First performed February 2, 1727
Soloist Ryan Bede (baritone) *Soloist at BSP production of Messiah
Biber – Presentation in the Temple
Steven Creswell (soloist, baroque violin) *Concertmaster for the B-Sac Baroque Orchestra
Charpentier – In festo purificationis (Cantata for the Feast of the Presentation)
Telemann – And the word was made flesh
Purcell – Magnificat & Nunc dimittis (Lord, Now Lettest Thou Thy Servant go in Peace)
5:30pm – Blessing of Candles, a special celebration of Candlemas
6:30pm – "Pre-ception" in the Parish Hall – Music by Arcadelt, Monteverdi and Tallis as well as Sacred Chant from the Dominican Graduale and Graduale Simplex
7:30pm – Candlemas Concert – Blessed Sacrament Schola Cantorum and Baroque Orchestra, performing on 18th Century Instruments
Advance purchase tickets: $15 ($12 seniors, $10 students, children under age 12 free). Add $10 at the door.