FROM MUSICA SACRA WEBSTE

“Due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), and in light of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s request for New Yorkers to avoid densely populated areas, Musica Sacra has made the difficult decision to POSTPONE our upcoming concert “Under the Arches,” scheduled for March 18, 2020. The concert will be RESCHEDULED for Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 7:30 PM and will take place at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine.

We apologize for this inconvenience, but feel it is in the best interest for the health and well-being of our patrons and artists.

All current tickets purchased for our March 18 concert will be honored on October 20.  If you are unable to attend this rescheduled date, Musica Sacra will gladly offer an exchange for a concert at a future date.”

Zen will be providing the program notes for the following concert:

Under the Arches:
Music of Bach, Brahms, Bruckner, and Rheinberger
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 7:30 PM

Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Kent Tritle, conductor

J. S. BACH Komm, Jesu, Komm
BRAHMS Schaffe in mir, Gott
BRUCKNER Os Justi
RHEINBERGER Cantus Missae

Rheinberger’s stunning Mass for Double Choir in E-Flat Major, ‘Cantus Missae,’ frames this a cappella concert. Sublime motets of Brahms and Bruckner plus Bach’s Komm, Jesu, Komm complete this evening of soaring and uplifting music.

7 PM―Pre-concert recital by the Newark Boys Chorus School

Tickets $45-$75 | Seniors $30 | Students $20

(Taken from the Musica Sacra website; link to purchase tickets below)

https://musicasacrany.com/

Musica Sacra is the longest continuously-performing professional chorus in New York City.