The Desert Friends of Music
Note: The 2007-2008 Concert Season and Special Services will be posted soon, please check back. 3 Sep 2007
2006-2007 CONCERT SEASON AND SPECIAL SERVICES
For tickets or information call John Wright 760.346.2697 x109E-mail: Desert Friends of Music
PERFORMANCES & ARTISTS
CHANTICLEER CHRISTMAS
Note: Returning to St. Margaret's in
concert on Friday, November 23, 2007
Friday, November 24, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $50, $40 and $25 (restricted side view)
RICHARD ELLIOTT, Organist
Sunday, January 28, 4:00 p.m.
Tickets $15 (full-time students free)
JAMES O’DONNELL, Organist
Tuesday, February 13, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $15 (full-time students free)
VIENNA CHOIR BOYS
Wednesday, March 21, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $50, $40 and $25 (restricted side view)
FREDERICK SWANN, Organist
Sunday, April 22, 4:00 p.m.
Tickets $15 (full-time students free)
OTHER SPECIAL MUSIC SERVICES
Friday, November 24, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $50, $40 and $25 (restricted side view)
After last year’s sold-out performance, Chanticleer returns to St. Margaret’s to present their remarkable and beloved Christmas concert. Hailed by the New Yorker magazine as “...the world’s reigning male chorus” and praised by the Los Angeles Times for its “luxurious perfection”, this GRAMMY® Award-winning vocal ensemble will bring an evening of incredible and exquisite Christmas choral music to the St. Margaret’s audience. With its seamless blend of twelve male voices, ranging from countertenor to bass, the ensemble has earned international renown as “an orchestra of voices.” The Boston Globe says “The singing of Chanticleer is breathtaking in its accuracy of intonation, purity of blend, variety of color and swagger of style.” TIME magazine puts it best ...“Elegant! Festive!”
Reception following.
Sunday, January 28, 4:00 p.m.
Tickets $15 (full-time students free)
Richard Elliott is one of three full-time organists at the
Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City and as accompanist for the
Tabernacle Choir has performed in many of the world’s great
halls and appeared on numerous television and radio programs. A
fellow in the American Guild of Organists, he has performed
extensively as a recitalist and accompanist in the United States
and Europe and for several years was assistant organist at the
John Wanamaker Department Store in Philadelphia, home of the
world’s largest playing pipe organ. Dr. Elliott has recorded
several solo compact disks and appears on 15 recordings with the
Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
Reception following.
Tuesday, February 13, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $15 (full-time students free)
James O’Donnell is Organist and Master of the Choristers of
Westminster Abbey and has over the last decade established a
reputation as one of the outstanding musicians of his
generation. At the Abbey he is responsible for the direction of
the music at the daily choral services and state occasions for
which the Abbey is renowned. He directs the Abbey Choir in its
program of concerts, tours, broadcasts and recordings, including
visits in recent years to the Far East, Denmark, Germany, Spain
and the United States. He is
internationally known as an organist, having appeared in concert
all over the world.
Reception following.
Wednesday, March 21, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $50, $40 and $25 (restricted side view)
The Desert Friends of Music is proud to welcome for a second
time the incomparable Vienna Choir Boys. Talk about longevity!
There aren’t many groups on today’s concert scene that existed
when Columbus was sailing the high seas or can boast having had
Mozart and Schubert as members. The Vienna Choir Boys have been
singing Mass at the Imperial Chapel in Vienna every Sunday
(except for summer vacations) since its inception in 1498. For nearly five
centuries, the choir has enchanted millions with their unique
charm and exceptionally beautiful singing. In concert they
present superbly entertaining programs that feature short
operettas, sacred works, and a broad range of secular and folk
music. They have performed worldwide and have in recent years
performed with the Vienna Philharmonic, the Vienna Symphony
Orchestra, the Oslo Philharmonic and the Pittsburgh Symphony
Orchestra. Join us for a delightful evening of choral music,
youthful exuberance and exquisite sound. This is a concert the
entire family will enjoy.
Reception following.
Sunday, April 22, 4:00 p.m.
Tickets $15 (full-time students free)
Now in his sixth season as Organ Artist-in-Residence at St.
Margaret’s Church, this internationally acclaimed organist will
thrill you with dazzling technique and artistry. Currently in
his third term as National President of the 20,000 member
American Guild of Organists, he continues to give recitals on a
limited schedule in the United States and abroad. Within the
last year he has performed before enthusiastic audiences in
Russia and Australia. Frederick Swann plays music you want to
hear! In addition to his virtuosity you will also enjoy his
witty commentaries. “Splendid, probing, brilliant and
entertaining...As always, Swann is an inspiration.” Los Angeles
Times.
Reception following.
OTHER SPECIAL MUSIC SERVICES
Sunday – December 10, 2006, 7:00 p.m.
A FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND CAROLS FOR CHRISTMAS – featuring the choirs and orchestra of St. Margaret’s Church, this service will include a wide variety of music for the Christmas season. Always a popular event, early arrival is suggested for this event.
2 JAZZ MASSES
Saturday,
Feb. 17, 2007
5:00 p.m. Free Admission
& Sunday, February 18, 10:00 a.m. Free Admission
THE SIDE STREET STRUTTERS JAZZ BAND - The traditional Mardi Gras weekend at St. Margaret's will again feature the incredible jazz sounds of this fine group. "The Side Street Strutters play regularly at Disneyland , but there is nothing Mickey Mouse about them. These guys are Good!" - The Long Beach Gazette.
Beginning with the rich musical heritage of Old New Orleans , the band also pays tribute to the great Big Bands of the 1930's and 1940's.
Easter April 8, 2007
Festive Music for Organ, Brass, and Choirs
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