2012-2013 S E A S O N

K. SCOTT WARREN

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

AT THE CHURCH OF ST. IGNATIUS LOYOLA

A R T I S T I C D I R E C T O R K . S C O T T W A R R E N

Photo and Cover Photo: Joshua South Photography

Dear Friends,For over two decades, Sacred Music in a Sacred Space has served as one of New York City’s great cultural institutions. Since the inception of the series, the transcendent beauty of music paired with the warmth and opulent splendor of the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola has delighted and inspired thousands, lifting hearts and opening minds as only great art can, guiding us from the limits of mundane existence into fuller communion with ourselves, each other and the world.

The tradition continues in 2012-2013, as we begin with the resplendent glory and unbounded joy of My Soul Rejoices, featuring Bach’s Magnifi cat and Mozart’s Solemn Vespers. On December 2, we invite you to join us for Advent Lessons and Carols, a contemplative and introspective beginning to the holiday season. The following two Sundays, the combined Choirs and Orchestra of St. Ignatius Loyola present GLORIA!, our annual Christmas Concert, hailed by The New York Times as “part of the essence of Christmas in New York.”

In February, we are proud to hostspecial guest artists Pomerium in their program Timor et Tremor:Renaissance Motets for Lent. As winter turns to spring in May, the Choir of St. Ignatius turns to the mysteries of love and creation, as they offer The Voice of My Beloved, an a cappella concert of music by

Lassus, Howells, Willan and Britten, drawing on texts from the Song of Songs and traditional Marian hymns. Join us for a Mother’s Day treat, as soloists and friends of the Choir of St. Ignatius gather to present Sacred Songs and Arias. Our choral season concludes with Rejoice in the Lord!, our annual music ministry celebration, featuring the combined Choirs of St. Ignatius Loyola.

This year, the acclaimed N. P. Mander Organ turns 20! I am honored to play the opening recital of the season on September 16. Our esteemed and beloved Nancianne Parrella will again be joined by dear friends Jorge Ávila, Tori Drake and Arthur Fiacco in ORGAN PLUS! on March 10. In addition, we are proud to host internationally renowned concert artists Thomas Murray and Nigel Potts, on October 28 and February 3, respectively. And the 20th Anniversary Season of the Mander Organ would not be complete without a proper birthday celebration. On April 28, please join Nancianne and me, with special guests Reneé Anne Louprette, Andrew Henderson and Kent Tritle, as we join forces to put the Mander through its paces. This will prove to be an unforgettable afternoon, fi lled with great music and camaraderie.

Great art is indeed an inspiration. It is also an investment—in our culture, our civilization and our spiritual heritage. Will you join us in making this investment? You’ve heard it before, but it bears repetition: ticket receipts take care of less than half of our operating expenses. Bringing Sacred Music in Sacred Space to the community is a costly endeavor, and we need your help. Will you consider becoming a Friend of Sacred Music? If you already are, we thank you and ask for your continued generosity. We believe wholeheartedly in the ability of music to yield dividends that far surpass the limits of our imagination, and to create a more just, humane and beautiful world for generations to come.

Sincerely,

K. Scott WarrenArtistic Director

Photo: Joshua South Photography

SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE! Enjoy the convenience of tickets transferable among any of the 3 Choral Concerts, plus enjoy savings over single ticket prices. As a bonus, each Choral Subscription also includes a complimentary ticket to the Sacred Songs and Arias Recital on May 12, 2013.

INTRODUCTORY OFFER: First-time subscribers will also receive a FREE 3-CD sampler of recent releases from the Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola!

Preferred Seating (3 concerts): $125 | General Seating (3 concerts): $100

ORDER TICKETS NOW! www.smssconcerts.org or 212.288.2520

MY SOUL REJOICES Wednesday, October 17, 2012—7 PM

Choir and Orchestra of St. Ignatius LoyolaK. Scott Warren, conductor

Katherine Wessinger-Bozic, sopranoJennifer Feinstein, mezzo-sopranoSara Murphy, mezzo-sopranoJohn Tiranno, tenorMichael Reder, bass

BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G MajorBACH Magnifi cat in D MajorMOZART Church Sonata No. 16 in C MajorMOZART Vesperae solennes de Confessore

The joyous exuberance of these timeless masterpieces kicks off the 2012-2013 season with resplendent glory.

TIMOR et TREMOR: Renaissance Motets for LentWednesday, February 27, 2013—7 PM

POMERIUMAlexander Blachly, conductor

DESPREZ Stabat mater LASSUS Audi, benigne conditor Timor et TremorDU FAY Audi, benigne conditor PALESTRINA Super fl umina Babylonis TALLIS In ieiunio et fl etu, Derelinquit impiusBYRD Emendemus in melius Christe qui lux es et diesWHITE Lamentationes Ieremiae (Secunda pars) FERRABOSCO O vos omnes

Hailed as “...a virtuoso ensemble,” (The New Yorker), Pomerium, an internationally-acclaimed 15-voice a cappella consort, will present a stunning program of Renaissance motets and Gregorian chant for the season of Lent.

THE VOICE OF MY BELOVEDWednesday, May 8, 2013—7 PM

Choir of St. Ignatius LoyolaK. Scott Warren, conductor

LASSUS Osculetur Me, Missa super Osculetur MeWILLAN Fair in face; I beheld her, beautiful as a dove; Rise up, my love my fair oneHOWELLS Regina Coeli, Salve ReginaBRITTEN Hymn to the Virgin, Gloriana Dances, Hymn to St. Cecilia

As winter turns to spring, the Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola turns to the mysteries of love and creation. Drawing from the Song of Songs and traditional Marian hymns, this program embraces the glory of springtime, love and the divine power of creation.

CHORAL SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGE—3 CONCERTS

“…A fi nely polished, stylistically nimble ensemble.” ~The New York Times

GLORIA!Sunday, December 9, 2012—3 PMSunday, December 16, 2012—3 PM

Choirs and Orchestra of St. Ignatius LoyolaK. Scott Warren, Maureen Haley, Robert Reuter and Michael Sheetz, conductors

Nancianne Parrella, organ Victoria Drake, harp

RUTTER GloriaPRAETORIUS In Dulci JubiloYON Gesu BambinoWARREN, arr. Lo, How a Rose E’er BloomingHOWELLS A Spotless RoseADAM O Holy Night

At the center of the annual Christmas concert this year is a stunning choral spectacle: John Rutter’s Gloria, a brassy and extroverted masterwork. Antiphonal brass and choir motets will surround you with festive acclamation. Traditional holiday favorites and carols for all to sing will capture your hearts with Christmas joy.

Order your tickets today—the Christmas concerts often sell out by mid-October!

K. SCOTT WARRENSunday, September 16, 2012—3 PM K. Scott Warren is Director of Music Ministries and Artistic Director of Sacred Music in a Sacred Space at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola THOMAS MURRAYSunday, October 28, 2012—3 PMInternational concert organist and recording artist Thomas Murray is University Organist and Professor of Music at Yale University

NIGEL POTTS Sunday, February 3, 2013—3 PM Organist and Choirmaster at Christ & Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church in New York

ORGAN PLUS! Sunday, March 10, 2013—3 PMNancianne Parrella, organ, with Jorge Ávila, violin; Victoria Drake, harp; and Arthur Fiacco, cello

20TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT OF THE N.P. MANDER ORGANSunday, April 28, 2013—3 PM A celebration of the installation of the N.P. Mander organ with organists K. Scott Warren, Nancianne Parrella, Kent Tritle, Reneé Anne Louprette and Andrew Henderson

Note: Artist biographies and complete details are available at www.smssconcerts.org.

SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE! Enjoy the convenience of tickets transferable among any of the N.P. Mander Organ Recitals, plus enjoy savings over single ticket prices. As a bonus, each Organ Subscription also includes a complimentary ticket to the Sacred Songs and Arias Recital on May 12, 2013.

INTRODUCTORY OFFER: First-time subscribers will also receive a FREE 3-CD sampler of recordings featuring the N.P. Mander organ!

General Seating (5 concerts): $80

ORDER TICKETS NOW! www.smssconcerts.org or 212.288.2520

THE MANDER ORGAN RECITAL SERIES—5 CONCERTSCelebrating the 20th Anniversary of the N.P. Mander Organ

CHRISTMAS CONCERTS

“...Part of the essence of Christmas in New York...”

~The New York Times

ADVENT LESSONS AND CAROLSSunday, December 2, 2012—4 PMFree will offeringRev. George M. Witt, S.J., PresiderThe Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola Nancianne Parrella, organEvocative and contemplative, this liturgy invites us to be still and turn our awareness to the coming of Emmanuel, God with Us. The Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola will offer motets for Advent by Howells, Franck, Spencer, Praetorius and Manz, and the congregation will join in singing carols for the season.

SACRED SONGS AND ARIASSunday, May 12, 2013—3 PM | General Seating Tickets: $30Soloists from the Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola and featured guests will present sacred art songs and arias. A perfect afternoon treat on Mother’s Day! Each subscription includes one complimentary ticket to this event.

REJOICE IN THE LORD!Sunday, May 19, 2013—3 PM | Free will offeringA Music Ministry CelebrationThe entire musical community of St. Ignatius Loyola—the Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola, Parish Community Choir, Wallace Hall Choir, Canticum Sacrum, the High School Choir and Children’s Choirs—join forces in thanksgiving on Pentecost.

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TO ORDER TICKETSIt’s easy to purchase tickets—cash, check, MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover are accepted.

Individual tickets are available at the Parish House one month in advance of each concert until the performance. Subscriptions may be ordered in person, but tickets will be mailed.

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STUDENTS and SENIORS: Student and Senior (age 65+) tickets are now even more aff ordable at $20 for choral concerts and $10 for organ recitals! Student and senior rush tickets will be available for purchase at St. Ignatius Loyola on the day of an event, 3 hours before the event begins with a current valid ID. Student and senior rush tickets are subject to availability.

YOUNG ADULTS: Visit www.smssconcerts.org for information on our “Pay Your Age” introductory subscription off er for music lovers 21-39 years of age.

All Sacred Music in a Sacred Space concerts are held at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, 980 Park Avenue, New York. Programs and performers subject to change. All sales fi nal and tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

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3-Concert Choral Subscription _____ @ $125 _____ @ $1005-Concert Mander Organ Recital Series (no preferred seating) _____ @ $80

TOTAL $__________ SINGLE TICKETS Qty. PREFERRED Qty. GENERAL10/17/12 My Soul Rejoices _____ @ $50 _____ @ $40 02/27/13 Timor et Tremor _____ @ $50 _____ @ $40 05/08/13 The Voice of My Beloved _____ @ $50 _____ @ $40 05/12/13 Sacred Songs and Arias (no preferred seating) _____ @ $30 TOTAL $__________CHRISTMAS CONCERTS 12/09/12 Sunday at 3 PM _____ @ $60 _____ @ $5012/16/12 Sunday at 3 PM _____ @ $60 _____ @ $50

TOTAL $__________ORGAN RECITALS (all general seating) 09/16/12 K. Scott Warren _____ @ $20 10/28/12 Thomas Murray _____ @ $20 02/03/13 Nigel Potts _____ @ $2003/10/13 Organ Plus! _____ @ $2004/28/13 20th Anniversary Mander Organ Concert _____ @ $20

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