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About the Event
Arvo Pärt’s Passio
A Concert for Peace and Healing
A co-production of The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine and Experiential Orchestra, in partnership with LPR Presents
Friday, January 26 and Saturday, January 27, 2024
Choral Prelude at 7pm
Concert of Passio at 8pm
Music by Arvo Pärt
Enrico Lagasca, Jesus
Haitham Haidar, Pilate
With Evangelist Quartet
Elijah McCormick, soprano
Kate Maroney, alto
Oliver Mercer, tenor
Charles Wesley Evans, bass
Featuring Artefact Ensemble and soloists from Experiential Orchestra:
Henry Wang, violin
Christa Robinson, oboe
Brad Balliett, bassoon
Serafim Smigelskiy, cello
Raymond Nagem, organ
Passio conducted by James Blachly, Experiential Orchestra Music Director
Choral Prelude conducted by Benedict Sheehan, Artefact Ensemble Artistic Director
Concept developed by Pauline Kim Harris, Experiential Orchestra Director of Artistic Planning
Grammy-Winning Experiential Orchestra and collaborators Artefact Ensemble bring their acclaimed interpretation of the music of Arvo Pärt to New York for the first time since their two sold-out concerts of the music of Arvo Pärt at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2021.
At 7pm, a choral prelude of Orthodox Chant settings by Benedict Sheehan allows the audience to experience Arvo Pärt's religious and musical world; Passio begins at 8pm.
These concerts will be performed as an offering for peace and healing in the world.
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Venue/Location
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Concert Details TBD
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The New School - Theresa Lang Community and Student Center Arnhold Hall, 2nd Floor
Join us for a day of Discovery and Discussion as part of the Julia Perry Centenary Celebration and Festival presented by Experiential Orchestra and Videmus, illustrating the resurgence of scholarly interest in Perry’s work.
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The New School - Theresa Lang Community and Student Center Arnhold Hall, 2nd Floor
Join us for a day of Discovery and Discussion as part of the Julia Perry Centenary Celebration and Festival presented by Experiential Orchestra and Videmus, illustrating the resurgence of scholarly interest in Perry’s work.
Mar 14
Discussion and Discovery – A Lecture Series Organized by Dr. Louise Toppin
The New School - Theresa Lang Community and Student Center Arnhold Hall, 2nd Floor
Join us for a day of Discovery and Discussion as part of the Julia Perry Centenary Celebration and Festival presented by Experiential Orchestra and Videmus, illustrating the resurgence of scholarly interest in Perry’s work.
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Field Guide to Imaginary Birds
Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan. Meet at Indian Road and 218th Street
Brad Balliett (bassoonist, composer, and avid bird-watcher), has composed individual imaginary bird songs for seven Experiential Orchestra musicians, spread throughout the forest in Inwood Hill Park. Walk through Inwood Park between 11am-12pm, and 1pm-2pm and try to discover all of them! Pick up your maps at 218th and Indian Road; No tickets required.
