CELEBRATE THIS FESTIVAL!

March 22, 2020 | cathedral of saint paul, boston Ma

Taking  celebratory odes from two occasions: The birthday of Purcell's favorite  monarch, Queen Mary and the patron saint of music, Cecilia, the HPSOB  will present “Celebrate this Festival.” by Henry Purcell and a contemporary setting of “Ode to St. Cecilia” by composer Adam Jacob Simon. ​

Repertoire

Hear My Prayer, O Lord Z 15 by Henry Purcell
Funeral Sentences and Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary Z 860 by Henry Purcell

March
Man That is Born of a Woman Z 27
In the Midst of Life Z 17B
Thou Knowest Lord the Secrets of Our Hearts Z 58C
Canzona

O God, Thou Art My God Z 35 by Henry Purcell

A Song for Saint Cecilia's Day, by Adam Jacob Simon
Celebrate this Festival! Z 321 A Birthday Ode for Queen Mary II, by Henry Purcell
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Featuring:
Ian Watson, organ
Guy Fishman, cello
Susanna Ogata violin
Susannah Foster, violin
Emily Dahl Irons, viola
Jesse Levine, Paul Perfetti, trumpets
Liza Malamut, Brian Kay trombones
Roy Sansom, 1st recorder
Sian Ricketts, 1st oboe/ 2nd recorder
Gillian Bobnak, 2nd oboe
Joseph Levi Jones, bassoon, bass recorder

Teresa Wakim, Sarah Yanovitch, MaryRuth Lown, Barbara Hill, Jessica Cooper, sopranos
Douglas Dodson, Cody Bowers, Sophie Michaux, Shannon Rose McAuliffe, altos
Charles Blandy, Gregory Zavracky tenors
Luke Scott, Jacob Cooper, basses