Our cantata this year is “Meine Seel erhebt den Herren,” BWV
No. 10. Written for the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
it is a setting of the Magnificat that will be perfect for ushering us into
Advent in the following week. The orchestra will be comprised of professional
instrumentalists and this work will be sung within the context of the Lutheran
Vespers service, also called Evening Prayer.
Bach Vespers has been a part of St. Mark’s worship life since 1990 when the first cantata was sung under the direction of Jim Rindelaub who was St. Mark's Cantor 1985 - 1999. We are happy to carry on this great tradition of presenting music by one of the Lutheran Church's best-loved composers in a worship service.
Bach Vespers has been a part of St. Mark’s worship life since 1990 when the first cantata was sung under the direction of Jim Rindelaub who was St. Mark's Cantor 1985 - 1999. We are happy to carry on this great tradition of presenting music by one of the Lutheran Church's best-loved composers in a worship service.
Financial support from St. Mark’s members has always been an important piece of this ministry. Music must be purchased and instrumentalists and soloists must be hired to supplement volunteer singers and members of the Festival Choir. Your generous contributions are very much appreciated. Gifts may be given as memorials.
Do you know someone who would like to sing with us? Please give them a copy of this article so
they will have the rehearsal schedule and will know how to contact me.
The rehearsal and service schedule follows:
Saturday Nov.1, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday Nov. 8, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday Nov. 15, 10 :00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday Nov. 22, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (This is our dress rehearsal with the orchestra.)
The service is on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at 6:00 PM.
Please send an email message to vespers@comcast.net to receive a registration form.
The photo is "Visitation," from an altarpiece by Jacques Daret circa 1435. Via Wikipedia.
