Benjamin Britten 100th Anniversary Festival

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January 28th, 2013

Performances of Benjamin Britten’s music are going on around the world as part of the centennial festival.

For more information on Benjamin Britten, his music, and upcoming performances in Boston or other areas, visit the 100th Anniversary website.

Dates marked with an asterisk (*) indicate worship services, and the works corresponding to those dates are performed in a religious setting. There is no admission charge for worship services at Marsh Chapel.

Scott Allen Jarrett, Conductor and Director of Music

*Sunday, January 27, 2013; 11:00 a.m.

BRITTEN Te Deum in C major
Sarah Moyer, soprano
Justin Thomas Blackwell, organ
Marsh Chapel Choir

Saturday, February 2, 2013; 8:00 p.m.

BRITTEN Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings, Op. 31
BRITTEN Simple Symphony, Op. 4
BRITTEN Nocturne, Op. 60
BRITTEN Now sleeps the crimson petal

Nicholas Phan, tenor
Clark Matthews, horn
Marsh Chapel Collegium

Admission: $10; no charge with any valid student ID

*Sunday, February 3, 2013; 11:00 a.m.

BRITTEN Prelude and Fugue on a theme of Vittoria
Justin Thomas Blackwell, organ

BRITTEN Festival Te Deum in E major, Op. 32
Carey Shunskis, soprano
Justin Thomas Blackwell, organ
Marsh Chapel Choir

*Sunday, February 17, 2013: 11:00 a.m.

BRITTEN Three Organ Works
Voluntary on “Tallis’ Lamentation”
Prelude to “They walk alone”
Village organist’s piece
Justin Thomas Blackwell, organ

BRITTEN Canticle II: Abraham and Isaac, Op. 51
Douglas Dodson, countertenor
Patrick T. Waters, tenor
Justin Thomas Blackwell, piano

Friday, March 1, 2013; 8:00 p.m.

BRITTEN Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10
Marsh Chapel Collegium

JS BACH Du sollt Gott, deinen Herren, lieben, BWV 77
Margot Rood, soprano
Emily Marvosh, alto
Patrick T. Waters, tenor
Graham T. Wright, bass

BRITTEN Cantata misericordium, Op. 69
Andrew Shryock, tenor
Baritone soloist TBA
Marsh Chapel Choir and Collegium

Admission: $10; no charge with any valid student ID

*Sunday, March 3, 2013: 11:00 a.m.

BRITTEN Jubilate Deo in C
Justin Thomas Blackwell, organ
Marsh Chapel Choir
Thurman Choir