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2024-2025

2024-2025 Cantata Season

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September 22, 2024-May 11, 2025

Ryan Turner & Guest Conductors

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Cantata Schedule

September October November December January February March April May

February

This cantata is funded in part by David Lloyd Brown in memory of Ellis Laurimore Phillips III (Larry) on the anniversary of his birthday on February 2nd

February 2, 2025

Bach Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich denn, BWV 157

Notes Translation

Schütz O bone, o dulcis, SWV 53

Notes Translation

Ryan Turner, conductor
Charles Blandy, tenor | Andrew Padgett, bass
Vanessa Holroyd, flute | Jennifer Slowik, oboe d'amore
‍Heidi Braun-Hill, violin

February 9, 2025

Bach Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden, BWV 88

Michael Beattie, conductor
Corrine Byrne, soprano | Clare McNamara, alto | Eric Chrstopher Perry, tenor
‍Will Prapestis, bass
Jennifer Slowik & Mia Fasanello, oboe d'amore
Michael Bellofatto & Lauren Winter, horn

Byrd Surge illuminare

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February 16, 2025

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Janet Ross, soprano
‍Jennifer Slowik, oboe | Heather Braun-Bakkan, violin

Victoria Beati immaculati

Bach Ich bin vergnügt mit meinem Glücke, BWV 84

February 23, 2025

Bach Leichtgesinnte Flattergeister, BWV 181

Notes Translation

Williams Leichtflattergeister (light-fluttering-spirits)

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Aurora Martin, soprano | Kim Leeds, alto | Jonas Budris, tenor | Dana Whiteside, bass
Heidi Braun-Hill, violin | Terry Everson, trumpet

March

March 2, 2025

Bach Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott, BWV 127

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March 9, 2025

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David Angus, conductor

Haydn Paukenmesse

March 16, 2025

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Cohen Mercy on ourselves

Bach Schauet doch und sehet, ob irgend ein Schmerz sei, BWV 46

March 23, 2025

Bach Widerstehe doch der Sünde, BWV 54

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March 30, 2025

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Bach Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 5

April

April 6, 2025

Mendelssohn Wie der Hirsch schreit nach frischem Wasser, op. 42, MWV A 15

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April 13, 2025
Palm Sunday

Agócs Hosanna of the Clouds

April 18, 2025, 12:00 pm
Good Friday

Domenico Scarlatti Stabat Mater

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April 20, 2025
Easter Sunday

Bach Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4

Notes Translation

David Chin, conductor

April 27, 2025

Notes Translation

Bach Furchte dich nicht, BWV 228

May

May 4, 2025

Ruehr Songs of the Earth

May 11, 2025

Notes Translation

Bach Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt, BWV 112

Weston Motet TBD (premiere)

Previous Months

January

Bach Liebster Jesu, mein Verlangen, BWV 32

Schütz Wie sehr lieblich und schöne, SWV 181

Notes Translation

January 5, 2025

Michael Beattie, conductor
Kristen Watson, soprano | David McFerrin, bass | Jennifer Slowik, oboe
Heidi Braun-Hill, violin

January 12, 2025
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Bach Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen, BWV 123

Notes Translation

John Harbison, conductor
Krista River, alto | Jonas Budris, tenor | David Mather, bass
Heidi Braun-Hill, violin | Vanessa Holroyd, flute | Jennifer Slowik, oboe d'amore
‍Catherine Weinfield-Zell, oboe d'amore

Schütz Viel werden kommen, SWV 375

January 19, 2025
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Bach Alles nur nach Gottes Willen, BWV 72

Notes Translation

Purcell Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei, Z. 135

Ryan Turner, conductor
motet soloists: Eric Christopher Perry, tenor | Andrew Padgett, bass
cantata soloists: Rachel Doehring Jackson, soprano | Olivia Schurke, alto | Anthony Pilcher, bass
Gabriel Anker, Katherine Chernyak, violins; Hannah Staudinger, oboe
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January 26, 2025

Bach Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes, BWV 76

Notes Translation

Lasser The Dinner Guests (premiere)

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Carley DeFranco, soprano | Katherine Maysek, alto | Will Prapestis, bass

December

December 1, 2024

Bach Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140

Notes Translation

Harbison Sleepers, Wake

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Corrine Byrne, soprano | Eric Christopher Perry, tenor | Dana Whiteside, bass | Heidi Braun-Hill, violin | Catherine Weinfield-Zell, oboe

December 8, 2024

Bach Ihr Menschen, rühmet Gottes Liebe, BWV 167

Notes Translation

Schütz Schütz O lieber Herre Gott, SWV 381

Notes Translation

Andrew Clark, conductor
Janet Ross, soprano | Kim Leeds, alto | Fausto Miro, tenor |
‍David Thomas Mather, bass

December 15, 2024

Buxtehude Herzlich lieb hab ich, o Herr, BuxWV 41

Notes Translation

Michael Beattie, conductor

Victoria O vos omnes

Janet Ross & Mara Riley, soprano | Clare McNamara, alto |
‍Eric Christopher Perry, tenor | Will Prapestis, bass

December 21, 2024
Blue Christmas, 6:00 pm

Cohen It's a Long Way

Notes Translation

Choi O Love, Light, Joy

December 22, 2024

Finzi Dies Natalis

Notes Translation

Ryan Turner, conductor
Sonja Tengblad, soprano
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Weir Magnificat

December 24, 2024
Christmas Eve, 7:30 pm

Bach Das neugeborne Kindelein, BWV 122

Harbison Pietà

Notes Translation

Ryan Turner, conductor
Mara Riley, Janet Ross, soprano | Elizabeth Eschen, alto | Jonas Budris, tenor | Andrew Padgett, bass

December 29, 2024

November

November 3, 2024

Bach Du sollt Gott, deinen Herren, lieben, BWV 77

Notes Translation

Bainton And I saw a new heaven

Ryan Turner, conductor
‍Carley DeFranco, soprano | Katherine Maysek, alto | Fausto Miro, tenor | Dana Whiteside, bass | John Dilworth, organ | Peggy Pearson and Jennifer Slowik, oboe | Richard Kelley, trumpet

November 10, 2024

Notes Translation

Schütz O bone, o dulcis, SWV 53

Notes Translation

Ryan Turner, conductor
Carrie Cheron, alto | Fausto Miro, tenor | Andrew Padgett, bass | Heidi Braun-Hill, violin | Jennifer Slowik, oboe d'amore

Bach O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort I, BWV 60

November 17, 2024

Bach Ach, wie flüchtig, ach, wie nichtig, BWV 26

Notes Translation

Child O how fragile, how fleeting (world premiere)

Notes Translation

Ryan Turner, conductor
Carley DeFranco, soprano | Katherine Maysek, alto | Jonas Budris, tenor | David Kravitz, bass

November 24, 2024

Bach Sei Lob und Ehr dem höchsten Gut, BWV 117

Notes Translation

Ryan Turner, conductor
Krista River, alto | Charles Blandy, tenor | Andrew Padgett, bass
Heidi Braun-Hill, violin | Vanessa Holroyd, flute | Peggy Pearson & Jennifer Slowik, oboe d'amore

Shaw and the swallow

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October

October 6, 2024

Bach Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen, BWV 56

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Byrd Lord, make me to know thy ways

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Will Prapestis, bass

October 13, 2024

Bach Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227

Schein Lehre uns bedenken

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Carley DeFranco, soprano | Aurora Martin, soprano | Mara Riley, soprano | Janet Ross, soprano | Kim Leeds, alto | Deborah Rentz-Moore, alto | Jonas Budris, tenor | David Thomas Mather, bass

October 20, 2024

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Gibbons O Lord, in thy wrath

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Bach Ich habe meine Zuversicht, BWV 188

Ryan Turner, conductor
Clare McNamara, alto | Morgan Mastrangelo, tenor | David McFerrin, bass
Jesse Irons, violin | Michael Sponseller, organ | Jennifer Slowik, oboe

October 27, 2024

Bach Ich armer Mensch, ich Sündenknecht, BWV 55

Notes Translation

Schütz Die mit Tränen säen, SWV 378

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Jonas Budris, tenor | Vanessa Holroyd, flute | Jennifer Slowik, oboe d'amore

September

September 22, 2024

Bruckner Locus Iste

Notes Translation

Bach Bringet dem Herrn Ehre seines Namens, BWV 148

Ryan Turner, conductor
Carrie Cheron, alto | Morgan Mastrangelo, tenor

September 29, 2024

Purcell Hear my prayer

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Bach Herr, wie du willt, so schick's mit mir, BWV 73

Ryan Turner, conductor
Carley DeFranco, soprano | Charles Blandy, tenor | Nathan Halbur, bass

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