St. Martin's Chamber Choir's Sixteenth Season, 2009-2010

I. Music of the Tsars

St. Martin's 16th season opens with a glorious celebration of the mysterious, gorgeous choral music of the Russian Orthodox Church. Works from pre-Revolution Russia by Kalinnikov, Titov, Tchaikovsky, Bortniansky, Rachmaninov and others.

Fri. Sept. 25, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Sun. Sept. 27, 2009, 4:00 p.m.

St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Denver
St. Augustine's Orthodox Church, Denver

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II. The Unknown Masterpiece
(Cameo Concert *)

Missa Praeperata Corda by Steffano Bernardi (17th century) and Missa Brevis in A by Johann Kalliwoda (19th century), performed by a select group of 12 singers.

Fri. Nov. 6, 2009, 7:30 p.m. Sun. Nov. 8, 2009, 4:00 p.m.

Grace Lutheran Church, Boulder
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Denver

III. "Noël nouvelet", with the Baroque Chamber
Orchestra of Colorado

St. Martin's teams up with Denver's finest period instrument orchestra for the region's most sublime holiday program, featuring Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s Messe de Minuit pour Noël (“Midnight Mass for Christmas”).

Fri. Dec. 18, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 19, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Sun. Dec. 20, 2009, 7:30 p.m.

St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Denver
First United Methodist Church, Boulder
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Denver

IV. De-constructing Bach
(Cameo Concert *)

Get up close and personal with Bach fugues and motets as Artistic Director Tim Krueger and 12 SMCC singers examine these examples of Baroque perfection.

Fri. Feb. 5, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
Sat. Feb. 6, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
Sun. Feb. 7, 2010, 4:00 p.m.

Grace Lutheran Church, Boulder
Christ’s Episcopal Church, Castle Rock
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Denver

V. Chori Antiphoni, with the Colorado Chorale

St. Martin's and the Colorado Chorale, one of Denver's most respected community choral groups, collaborate in this program of works for two choirs of unequal size. The featured work will be Louis Spohr's Mass for Double Choir.

Fri. Mar. 19, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
Sat. Mar 20, 2010, 7:30 p.m.

St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Denver
Wheat Ridge Methodist Church, Wheat Ridge

VI. "With Fresh Ears...": Music of the 20th and 21st centuries

St. Martin's concludes its season with a dynamic concert of works from the 20th and 21st centuries. The program will include the world premiere of Robert Baksa's Mass, as well as Kodaly's The Traders, Son of God by Cannon, and other new works.

Fri. June 11, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
Sun. June 13, 2010, 4:00 p.m.

St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Denver
First Congregational Church, Boulder

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* Cameo Concert: St. Martin's new concerts that are about one hour in length, with a lower ticket price, unusual programs, intimate venues, and always getting the audience in on the action!

St. Martin's Chamber Choir gratefully acknowledges the support of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, the Colorado Council on the Arts, and many private and foundation donors.