Schedule for 2006–2007
The following list contains my current schedule of performances, premieres, and appearances over the next 12 months. Three lengthier projects in the works are:
- An article on the use of cantors in the Episcopal liturgy for a new publication by Church Publishing, Inc.
- A recording of mostly a cappella choral music by the Transfiguration Choir in our current church acoustics containing some accompanied works suited to our very small instrument.
- A recording of my organ compositions made by Annette Albrecht and myself on the 3-manual Goulding & Wood organ (2003) at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, Dallas. We will definitely include Organum, the work I composed for the church's two instruments.
2006
August 6, Sunday, 11:15 a.m.
Composer, Conductor, Organist
Solemn Choral Eucharist for the Feast of the Transfiguration
The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration
14115 Hillcrest Road, Dallas TX 75254
Missa Mandatum sung by the Transfiguration Choir in the context of this solemn liturgy for the parish's feast of title. Hymns include Transfiguration.
Free admission
September 13, Wednesday, 6:15 p.m.
Conductor and Organist
Fiftieth Jubilee Celebration with Bishop Desmond Tutu
The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration
14115 Hillcrest Road, Dallas TX 75254
The Transfiguration Choir sings a 25-minute set of American spiritual songs and anthems, including Tune Me, O Lord, in two locations during the prelude to the appearance by Bishop Desmond Tutu.
Tickets required
September 17, Sunday, 10:00 a.m.
Conductor and Composer
Festival of Faith - Jubilee Celebration of The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration
Charles W. Eisemann Center
2351 Performance Drive, Richardson, TX 75082
Festival liturgy celebrating fifty years of ministry.
Commissioned work, Lift High the Cross, and new orchestrations of hymns and service music, including Missa Guadalupe, The Invitation, and O Praise Ye the Lord.
Free admission
October 8, Sunday, 7:00 p.m.
Host
Concert - Texas Camerata with Ava Pine
Transfigured Nights
The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration
14115 Hillcrest Road, Dallas TX 75254
I am very happy that we are able to host our region's premier professional early music ensemble Texas Camerata as the Transfigured Nights 2006–2007 season opener. Dedicated to performing the music of the Baroque and Classical eras with an emphasis on historical style, this group under the direction of Kristin Van Cleve presents a subscription series in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, and has appeared to critical acclaim at the Boston Early Music Festival. Texas Camerata's programs combine a captivating mix of familiar and less well-known vocal and instrumental chamber music, introducing its audience to "hidden gems," while simultaneously giving fresh interpretations to familiar favorites. Joining the ensemble for a return appearance on Transfigured Nights is my good friend Ava Pine, soprano, who has recently relocated to Dallas.
- Flute Quartet in D Major, K. 285— W.A. Mozart
- Sweeter Than Roses— Purcell
- Suavidad al aire inspire— José de Nebra
- Gulliver Suite for Two Violins— Telemann
- Ich habe Genug, BWV 82— J.S. Bach
Free admission
October 14, Saturday, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Performer
Kessler Park United Methodist Church
1215 Turner Avenue, Dallas, TX 75208
Demonstration of the 3-manual Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ, Op. 1415 (1966) as part of the Oak Cliff Tour of Homes.
www.ooccl.com/hometour.htm
Admission fee
October 28, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
Composer Jubilate Deo
Concert - O, Clap Your Hands, A Choral and Organ Showcase
The Texas Voices, Alan Dyer, conductor
Custer Road United Methodist Church
6601 Custer Road, Plano, TX 75023
www.thetexasvoices.org
Tickets required
November 2, Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Conductor
Choral Eucharist for All Souls' Day
Transfigured Nights
The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration
14115 Hillcrest Road, Dallas TX 75254
The Transfiguration Choir and Orchestra, Michael Medley, baritone, and Misty Miller, soprano present Gabriel Fauré's original orchestration of his Requiem for low strings, solo violin, horns, harp, and organ in the context of a solemn liturgy for All Souls' Day.
Free admission
November 6, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Composer Christ Is Our Cornerstone
Dedicatory Concert, Douglas Bush, organist & First UMC Choir
First United Methodist Church
503 N. Central Expressway, Richardson, TX 75080
www.fumcr.com
Free admission?
December 3, Sunday, 5:00 p.m.
Conductor and Organist
Advent Procession of Lessons & Carols
Transfigured Nights
The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration
14115 Hillcrest Road, Dallas TX 75254
The Transfiguration Choir, Women's and Men's Schola sing music to begin the Advent season, including Benjamin Britten's Ceremony of Carols for treble voices and harp.
Free admission
2007
February 18, Sunday, 5:00 p.m.
Conductor
Evensong for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany
Transfigured Nights
The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration
14115 Hillcrest Road, Dallas TX 75254
The Transfiguration Choir sings the quintessential Anglican service on this last Sunday before the beginning of Lent.
Free admission
March 18, Sunday, 7:00 p.m.
Performer and Conductor
Compline+
Transfigured Nights
The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration
14115 Hillcrest Road, Dallas TX 75254
I will play a recital of Baroque and Neo-Baroque compositions well-suited to the 13-stop Aeolian-Skinner Op. 1525/Robert L. Sipe organ (1971). A service of Compline for Lent will follow sung by the Men's Schola.
Free admission
April 8, Easter High Mass
Composer - Commission Premiere
All Souls Memorial Episcopal Church
2300 Cathedral Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
The music will include premieres of new festival hymn settings for brass.
http://www.allsoulsdc.org/
Free admission
May 1, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Composer - Commission Premiere, and Organist
Children's Chorus of Greater Dallas Spring Concert and Tenth Anniversary Celebration
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
2301 Flora Street, Dallas, TX 75201
Premiere of five commissioned choral works on music.
I will also play Lay Family Concert Organ, C. B. Fisk, Opus 100, between sets performed by the various choruses, and accompany the massed choirs in the final commissioned work.
www.thechildrenschorus.com
Tickets required
May 6, Sunday, 7:00 p.m.
Conductor and Composer
Choral Concert
Transfigured Nights
The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration
14115 Hillcrest Road, Dallas TX 75254
The Transfiguration Choir and Bella Musica will present my recently-completed thirty-minute work, Cycle of Peace — Seven Movements for Choir, Handbells and Violin, as well as music from the Transfiguration Choir's spring recording project.
Free admission
June 3, Sunday, 5:00 p.m.
Composer, Conductor, Presenter
Hymn Festival - "Sounds and Spaces"
Transfigured Nights
The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration
14115 Hillcrest Road, Dallas TX 75254
The season concludes with the preview of a hymn festival for the Region VII convention of the American Guild of Organists to be held in Dallas later in the month. John Thornburg, United Methodist minister, hymn-writer, and renowned leader of congregational song, will write and deliver the narration, and the Transfiguration Choir and Imperial Brass will lead the congregation in my new and recent hymn settings.
Free admission
June 3, Sunday
Composer - Commission Premiere
Choral Concert
Saint Robert of Newminster Parish (RC)
6477 Ada Drive SE, Ada, MI 49301
Anthem premiere
Contact the church for admission information at 616-676-9111.
June 8, Friday
Composer - Commission Premiere
Fiftieth Anniversary and Pre-European Tour Concert
Saint Eugene Congregation
7600 N. Port Washington Road, Fox Point, WI 53217
Official premiere of Cycle of Peace — Seven Movements for Choir, Handbells and Violin.
Contact the church for admission information at 414-918-1100.
June 9–10, Saturday and Sunday
Lokensgard Reunion (my mother's side of the family) in Minnesota celebrating 150 years of the family in North America!
June 17–20, Sunday through Wednesday
Program Committee Coordinator
AGO Region VII Convention, Dallas, TX
Don't miss this great week of new churches, organs and wonderful performers!
June 19, Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.
Composer, Conductor, Presenter
Hymn Festival - "Sounds and Spaces"
AGO Region VII 2007 Convention
Northaven United Methodist Church
11211 Preston Road, Dallas TX 75230
Narration by John Thornburg along with new and recent hymn settings led by the Transfiguration Choir and Imperial Brass.
www.vii2007.dallasago.org
Must be registered for the convention to attend.
June 17–20, Sunday through Wednesday
Composer - Commission Premiere
AGO Region IV Convention, Atlanta, GA
St. Bede's Episcopal Church, Richards, Fowkes & Co. organ, Op. 9 (1999)
Organ work based on Abbot's Leigh.
Must be registered for the convention to attend.
