The Spire Series Presents: Sweeter Than Roses
Friday, October 20th 7:30PM
"Sweeter than Roses" features solo vocal cantatas by J. S. Bach and Rosenmüller, solo songs by Purcell, and keyboard works by Böhm and Sweelinck. Blessed Sacrament's new harpsichord and continuo organ are joined by baroque strings and trumpet for an evening of music that "shall all your cares beguile". This Spire Concert will feature Blessed Sacrament’s music staff including Director of Sacred Music Michael Plagerman, Assistant Director of Sacred Music Sheila Bristow, Soprano Cassandra Willock, Soprano Caitlin Hennessy, and Tenor Alan Wheaton.
Special Guests in this concert include:
Baroque violin: Steve Cresswell, Cecilia Archuleta
Baroque viola: Laurie Wells
Baroque cello: Laura Kramer
Baroque trumpet: Kris Kwapis
Repertoire:
Johann Rosenmüller — Nisi Dominus I
Johann Sebastian Bach — Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51
Henry Purcell — Sweeter than roses, Z. 585, No. 1
Henry Purcell — "Music for a while" from Oedipus, Z. 583
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck — Est-ce Mars?, SWwV 321
Henry Purcell — An Evening Hymn, Z. 193
Henry Purcell — The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation, Z. 196
Chiara Margarita Cozzolani — O Dulcis Jesu
Georg Böhm — Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten