2012-2013 CLASSISCAL CONCERT SERIES MUSIC AT INCARNATION

SEPT - MAY SEPT 19 OCT 6 NOV 2 DEC 20

DEC 21, 22, 31 | FEB 16 | MAR 16 MAY 17APRIL 7MARCH 27-31JAN 22

UPCOMING EVENTS

SCOTT DETTRA ORGAN RECITAL ALL SOULS’

ORPHEUS CHAMBERSINGERS

DALLAS BACH SOCIETY

NEW YORKPOLYPHONY

CHORALEVENSONG

KEN COWAN ORGAN RECITAL HOLY WEEK

CHOIR OF NEW COLLEGE, OXFORD

COMBINED CHOIRS OF INCARNATION

DEC 9 & 16

A FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS & CAROLS

THE RIGHT REVEREND ANTHONY J. BURTON, RECTORTHE REVEREND T. GREGORY METHVIN, VICE RECTOR

THE REVEREND MATTHEW S. C. OLVERTHE REVEREND HARRY H. HILL

MUSIC STAFFSCOTT DETTRA, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

JUSTIN BROOKS, CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP MUSIC LEADERKAYCEE LOGSDON, MUSIC DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATOR

KEITH FRANKS, ASSISTANT ORGANISTROBERT DICKS, ORGAN SCHOLAR

JENNIFER ALARCON, CHILDREN’S CHOIRS DIRECTORCHARLIE MOORE, YOUTH CHOIR DIRECTOR

TO THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD WE WILL USE OUR GIFT OF SONG, WITH ALL OF OUR HEARTS AND MINDS IN PRAYER, AND IN SERVICE TO CHRIST

AND HIS PEOPLE ON EARTH.

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It is my distinct pleasure to welcome you to the 2012–2013 Music at Incarnation concert series. As you will see in the following pages, we have a very exciting program planned, featuring some of the finest music ever written for the Church.

Our guest artists this season include the choir of New College, Oxford, a choir of men and boys who, despite their name, bring to us a 600-year tradition as one of the finest Anglican choirs in the world. On the other end of the spectrum, New York Polyphony (founded just six years ago) has burst onto the scene as one of the most exciting vocal chamber groups of our time. This four-voice ensemble combines a deep love of Medieval and Renaissance repertoire with a strong commitment to contemporary music and they are thrilling audiences everywhere they perform.

In addition to world-class choral music, we will welcome Ken Cowan for a solo recital on our Noack pipe organ. Recently appointed to the faculty of Rice University, Mr. Cowan is known for his dazzling

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Scott Dettra, Director of Music

artistry, impeccable technique, and imaginative programming. It is no wonder why he is among the most sought-after concert organists in the nation.

The season will be bookended by our own musicians. I will open the series with a solo organ recital in September and we will close the year in May with a concert by our excellent combined choirs.

In addition to our concert series proper, you can hear some of the most beautiful sacred music ever written on a weekly basis at the Church of the Incarnation. Whether in the context of a Sunday morning Holy Communion, weekly Choral Evensong, or one of the special liturgies outlined in this brochure, it is our goal, through the power and beauty of music, to open an avenue to heaven and draw the listener that much closer to Almighty God. We hope you will join us!

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ORGAN RECITAL BY SCOTT DETTRA, INCARNATION’S NEWLY APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

Scott Dettra comes to Incarnation from Washington, D.C., where he served for five years as Organist and Associate Director of Music at Washington National Cathedral. He has been hailed as one of the finest concert organists of his generation, and his performances are noted for their clarity, rhythmic intensity, and musical elegance. A reception will follow the recital to meet and greet our new Director of Music.

[SCOTT DETTRA] HAS BEEN HAILED AS ONE OF THE FINEST CONCERT ORGANISTS OF HIS GENERATION...

SCOTT DETTRA ORGAN RECITAL TUES, SEPT 19 AT 7PM

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New York Polyphony is establishing a reputation as one of the world’s finest vocal chamber ensembles. Praised for “a rich, natural sound that’s larger and more complex than the sum of its parts” (National Public Radio) the four men deliver dynamic performances in a wide range of styles. The quartet applies not only refined musicianship and interpretive detail but also a uniquely modern sensibility to its varied repertoire, which ranges from austere medieval melodies to cutting-edge contemporary works.

PRAISED FOR A “RICH, NATURAL SOUND

THAT’S LARGER AND MORE COMPLEX THAN THE SUM OF ITS PARTS” —NPR

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Ken Cowan is one of the most sought-after concert organists in North America. He has performed solo recitals across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Through his many recordings and live performances, he has gained a well-deserved reputation as a true master of his art. Don’t miss what will surely be one of the most anticipated organ recitals in Dallas this season.

HIS PLAYING WAS NOTHING SHORT OF

SUPERB —THE DIAPASON, PHILADELPHIA, PA

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Founded in the year 1379, The Choir of New College, Oxford is one of the oldest and most illustrious examples of England’s rich choral heritage. Comprised of 16 boy choristers and about 14 men, the choir’s primary function is to sing Choral Evensong each day during the school term. Under the direction of Dr. Edward Higginbottom since 1976, the choir has achieved international recognition and has brought choral music of high quality to an increasingly wide-ranging public through more than 70 recordings and many critically-acclaimed concerts throughout the world.

CHOIR OF NEW COLLEGE, OXFORD SUN, APRIL 7 AT 4PM

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“...THE YOUNG BOYS WHO MAKE UP THIS CHOIR PRODUCE A

WONDERFULLY FRESH SOUND...”

—MICHAEL CHURCH, THE INDEPENDENT

THE COMBINED CHOIRS OF THE CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION

As the concert season comes to a close, we hope you will join us as the combined choirs of the Church of the Incarnation sing a concert featuring highlights of our repertoire from the past year. With repertoire ranging from Renaissance polyphony to the best of 20th-century choral music, this will be an excellent opportunity to showcase our fine choirs in a rare concert setting.

COMBINED INCARNATION CHOIRS FRI, MAY 17 AT 7PM

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KEEPING ALIVE THE GLORIOUS TREASURE OF

ANGLICAN SACRED MUSIC IN TODAY’S WORLD — BRINGING THIS GIFT TO NEW GENERATIONS OF CHRISTIANS SO THAT OUR PRAYERS MAY BE UNITED TO THOSE OF OUR ANCESTORS,

RISING TO GOD AS INCENSE

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Perhaps the most quintessential of Anglican services, Choral Evensong has been sung in English cathedrals, collegiate chapels, and parishes since the sixteenth century. Offered weekly at the Church of the Incarnation, this service combines psalms, canticles, prayers, and an anthem sung by the choir with readings from Holy Scripture, allowing the worshipper to refresh the soul and inform the mind.

CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION IS ONE OF FEW AMERICAN CHURCHES

WHERE ONE CAN EXPERIENCE THE SERVICE OF EVENSONG IN ITS

FULL CHORAL GLORY

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image courtesy of Bodleian Library, Oxford

Join us as we commend to God all the faithful departed in a service featuring Victoria’s hauntingly beautiful setting of the Requiem. Composed in 1603, this work is widely considered to be one of the masterpieces of the Renaissance. Experience the Requiem in the context for which it was written, within a Solemn celebration of the Holy Eucharist.photo by steven haal

“…THERE IS SUCH A THING AS THE

HOLINESS OF BEAUTY, AND [INCARNATION] CERTAINLY DISPENSES IT…”

-SCOTT CANTRELL, DALLAS MORNING NEWS

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A FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS & CAROLS

Christmas Lessons and Carols is one of the glorious traditions of Anglican worship. Sung annually at Incarnation since 1957, this service traces the story of the fall of humanity, the promise of the Messiah, and the birth of Jesus through biblical readings, congregational hymns, and carols sung by the choir. Join us for this festive service, which is one of the staples of the holiday season in Dallas.

LESSONS & CAROLS SUN, DEC 9 & 16 AT 5PM

CAROLS AND HYMNS,

ANCIENT & MODERN, TRACE THE ARC OF THE CHRIST STORY FROM THE TREE IN EDEN TO THE STABLE IN BETHLEHEM.

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HOLY WEEK MARCH 27 - 31The Sacred TriduumThe Three Sacred Days

MAUNDY THURSDAY CHORAL HOLY COMMUNION THURS, MARCH 28 AT 7PMwith footwashing and the stripping of the Altar, followed by the Vigil at the Altar of Repose with the Blessed Sacrament (ends on Good Friday at 12 noon)

SOLEMN LITURGY OF GOOD FRIDAY FRI, MARCH 29 AT 12PM & 6PMwith the Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion from the Pre-Sanctified Gifts

THE GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER SAT, MARCH 30 AT 8PMwith the Kindling of the New Fire; the Vigil Lessons that tell the story of redemption from Adam to Jesus Christ; the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation for adults; and the first Easter celebration of Holy Communion

THE SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION: EASTER DAY SUN, MARCH 31 Choral Holy Communion at 7, 9 and 11:15amUptown Contemporary Service at 9 and 11:15am

JOIN US AS WE COMMEMORATE

THE HOLIEST WEEK OF THE CHRISTIAN YEAR AND WALK WITH JESUS AS HE MAKES HIS WAY TO CROSS.

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photo by of steven haal

DALLAS BACH SOCIETY

Handel’s MessiahFriday, December 21 | 7PM

Handel’s MessiahSaturday, December 22 | 7PM

New Year’s Eve with the Bach FamilyMonday, December 31 | 7PM

Cantatas of Handel & Bach feat. Ava Pine, SopranoSaturday, February 16 | 8PM

Handel’s La ResurrezioneSaturday, March 16 | 8PM

THE AREA’S

FINEST INDIGENOUS MUSIC ENSEMBLE —THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS

THE DALLAS BACH SOCIETY PRODUCTION FEATURES ‘MESSIAH‘ IN ITS FULL-BLOWN THREE-HOUR

GLORY —WAYNE LEE GAY, D MAGAZINE

ORPHEUS CHAMBER SINGERS

Christmas by candlelightThursday, December 20 | 8PM

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