SACRED SOUNDS 2008

All events are at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph, 140 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT, 06105. There is no admission charge for concerts at the Cathedral, but a free-will offering will be accepted.

 

ORGAN RECITAL

FEBRUARY 22, 2008 - Due to inclement weather, this evening's screening of "King of Kings" has been postponed until Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 7:30pm. We are sorry for the inconvenience and hope you will still be able to attend at the new time.

Postponed - see note above - Friday, February 22. 2008 7:30 PM - Silent movie "King of Kings" - Noted organist Peter Krasinski reprises his acclaimed performance from last season's Organ Improvisation Festival accompanying Cecil B. DeMille's epic silent film "King of Kings".

 

CATHEDRAL CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA

Sunday, March 16, 2008 3:00 PM - Maurice Duruflé's Requiem -The Cathedral Choir and Soloists, the Soli Deo Gloria orchestra, and Dr. Ezequiel Menéndez present a performance of Duruflé's  Requiem  on Palm Sunday to begin Holy Week under the direction of the Cathedral's Choirmaster, Dr. Jeffrey Douma.

 

ORGAN AND BRASS QUINTET 

Sunday, March 23, 2008 10:00 AM Easter Sunday Concert - Dr. Ezequiel Menéndez, organ and the Quiet City Brass Ensemble will perform a triumphant concert immediately preceding the 11:00 AM Mass.

 

VISITING CHOIR CONCERT

Sunday, May 4, 2008 6:00 PM - The New Haven Chorale and The New Haven Symphony - Johannes Brahms' Ein deutsches Requiem - Under the direction of the Hartt School's Dr. Edward Bolkovac, The New Haven Chorale and New Haven Symphony present Brahms' uplifting and optimistic Requiem just in time for Spring.

 

ORGAN RECITAL

Friday, May 16, 2008 7:30 PM - Pierre Pincemaille, Organist - Pierre Pincemaille is the Titular Organist of the Cathedral-Basilica of Saint-Denis, home of the first of the great Cavaillé-Coll instruments. Come hear what this highly regarded master of improvisation can do with the Cathedral’s Mighty Austin organ