Fall 2016 –Spring 2017
Fall 2016 –Spring 2017 For driving directions and visitor information, please visit chapel.duke.edu/contact.
Sep 4 5pm
BACH ORGAN SERIES Glimpses of Genius
Nov 7 JAZZ VESPERS 7:30pm with Nnenna Freelon
Sep 11 1pm
CARILLON RECITAL J. Samuel Hammond
Nov 13 5pm
ORGAN RECITAL SERIES Erik Suter
Nov 18 8pm
VICTORIA REQUIEM Duke Vespers Ensemble with UNC Sackbut Ensemble
Sep 11 BACH CANTATA SERIES 5:15pm Cantata 135 Sep 25 5pm
BACH ORGAN SERIES First Steps
Sep 29 8pm
CELEBRATION OF MUSIC Duke Chapel Choir, Vespers Ensemble & Evensong Singers
Oct 2 5pm
BACH ORGAN SERIES Youthful Exuberance
Oct 16 5pm
ORGAN RECITAL SERIES Janette Fishell
Oct 23 BACH CANTATA SERIES 5:15pm Cantata 179 & 29 Oct 30 5pm
BACH ORGAN SERIES Taking Counsel
Nov 20 BACH ORGAN SERIES 5pm Master Craftsman Nov 27 BACH CANTATA SERIES 5:15pm Cantata 62 Dec 2 HANDEL MESSIAH 7:30pm Duke Chapel Choir & Orchestra Pro Cantores Dec 3
HANDEL MESSIAH 2pm
Dec 4
HANDEL MESSIAH 3pm
Dec 18 5pm
BACH ORGAN SERIES A German Christmas
Jan 8 5pm
BACH ORGAN SERIES Something Old & New
Mar 19 BACH CANTATA SERIES 5:15pm Cantatas 38 & 54
Jan 21 BACH CANTATA SERIES 3:00pm Coffee Cantata at Fullsteam Brewery
Mar 24 DEEP RIVER 8pm Duke Vespers Ensemble with Saxophonist, Anders Paulsson
Jan 22 5pm
BACH ORGAN SERIES Instrumental Musings
Apr 2 5pm
ORGAN RECITAL SERIES Robert Parkins
Jan 29 5pm
ORGAN RECITAL SERIES Thomas Murray
Apr 9 5pm
BACH ORGAN SERIES Clavierübung III
Feb 5 1pm
CARILLON RECITAL J. Samuel Hammond
Apr 13 11pm
DUPRÉ STATIONS OF THE CROSS Christopher Jacobson
Apr 15 3pm
BACH CANTATA SERIES Holy Saturday St. John Passion
Apr 23 5pm
BACH ORGAN SERIES Miracles
Apr 30 4pm
BERLIOZ TE DEUM & POULENC GLORIA Duke Chapel Choir with Choral Society of Durham
May 7 5pm
BACH ORGAN SERIES Last Words
Feb 12 BACH CANTATA SERIES 5:15pm Cantatas 9 & 159 Feb 19 5pm
BACH ORGAN SERIES Italian Renaissance
Feb 26 5pm
ORGAN RECITAL SERIES Jonathan Moyer
Mar 5 5pm
BACH ORGAN SERIES Life and Death
Mar 12 5pm
BACH ORGAN SERIES Disciplines
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 11am Chapel Choir
SUNDAY AFTERNOON EVENSONG 4pm Evensong Singers
THURSDAY EVENING VESPERS 6pm Vespers Ensemble
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THE SOUND OF CELEBRATION Like a recurring motif in a majestic anthem, Chapel Music is an adored theme of the ministry of Duke University Chapel. For decades, our music has warmed the hearts and stirred the minds of thousands of listeners. This year, as we return to the restored Chapel and its spiritual soundscape, we celebrate the wonder, beauty, and resonance found in the offerings of our talented staff musicians, the many volunteers, and the esteemed artists who perform with us. In addition to organ recitals and our annual presentation of Handel’s Messiah, we will present the J. S. Bach Cantata Series, Bach’s Complete Organ Works, and two concerts with the Duke Vespers Ensemble in honor of Vespers’ thirtieth anniversary. This will be a wonderful year of music. Come, listen, reflect. Find sanctuary here.
Luke A. Powery, Dean of Duke Chapel @LukeAPowery
CELEBRATION OF MUSIC
DUKE CHAPEL CHOIR Visit tickets.duke.edu
MUSIC FOR CHOIR, ORGAN & BRASS Sep 29, 8pm Duke Chapel Choir, Vespers Ensemble & Evensong Singers
Dr. Rodney Wynkoop, director HANDEL MESSIAH Dec 2, 7:30pm · Dec 3, 2pm · Dec 4, 3pm BERLIOZ TE DEUM & POULENC GLORIA Apr 30, 4pm with Choral Society of Durham
Dr. Brian A. Schmidt, director
DUKE VESPERS ENSEMBLE
VICTORIA REQUIEM Nov 18, 8pm with UNC Sackbut Ensemble DEEP RIVER Mar 24, 8pm with saxophonist Anders Paulsson
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 11:00am Duke Chapel Choir Dr. Rodney Wynkoop, director
WEEKLY MUSIC IN WORSHIP
THURSDAY EVENING VESPERS 6:00pm Duke Vespers Ensemble Dr. Brian A. Schmidt, director SUNDAY AFTERNOON EVENSONG 4:00pm Duke Evensong Singers Christopher Jacobson, FRCO, director
ORGAN RECITAL SERIES Sundays, 5:00pm
Dr. Robert Parkins, director Oct 16
Janette Fishell
Nov 13
Erik Suter
Feb 26
Jan 29
Thomas Murray
Apr 2
Jonathan Moyer
Robert Parkins
Dr. Brian A. Schmidt, director
BACH CANTATA SERIES Sundays, 5:15pm
Sep 11 Cantata 135
Feb 12 Cantatas 9 & 159
Oct 23 Cantata 179 & 29
Mar 19 Cantatas 38 & 54
Nov 27 Cantata 62 Jan 21, 3pm Coffee Cantata at Fullsteam Brewery
ST. JOHN PASSION
Apr 15, 3pm: Holy Saturday
Christopher Jacobson, FRCO, Chapel Organist Sep 4 Glimpses of Genius Sep 25 First Steps Oct 2 Youthful Exuberance
J. S. BACH: COMPLETE ORGAN WORKS Sundays, 5:00pm
Oct 30 Taking Counsel Nov 20 Master Craftsman
Feb 19 Italian Renaissance Mar 5 Life and Death Mar 12 Disciplines
Dec 18 A German Christmas
Apr 9: Palm Sunday Clavierübung III
Jan 8 Something Old & New
Apr 23 Miracles
Jan 22 Instrumental Musings
May 7 Last Words
For more information, please visit chapel.duke.edu/music, or call us at (919)684-3898.
DUKE CHAPEL MUSIC
Duke Chapel Choir, Vespers Ensemble & Evensong Singers
Photo courtesy of Mark Manring Recording and Photography
Sep 29, 8pm “This place was made by God, a priceless sacrament…” —“Locus iste,” Latin gradual for the anniversary of the dedication of a church
Since the moment of Duke Chapel’s opening, music has been infused into every aspect of its life. From university worship to memorial services, weddings to concerts large and small, music brings people to the Chapel and guides their journey during their time here. This year, we celebrate the reopening of the Chapel after a year of restoration, beginning with this grand gala concert. All three Chapel choirs (the Chapel Choir, Vespers Ensemble, and Evensong Singers) will perform individual selections, as well as joining forces with a large brass ensemble on powerful arrangements of favorite hymns of the church. The concert will also feature a newly commissioned festival anthem by North Carolina composer Dan Forrest and music on the grand organs of the Chapel.
G . F. H A N D E L
Duke Chapel Choir & Orchestra Pro Cantores Dr. Rodney Wynkoop, director
Dec 2, 7:30pm Dec 3, 2pm Dec 4, 3pm “For unto us a Son is born; unto us, a Son is given.”
— Isaiah 9:6
Duke Chapel’s presentations of Handel’s Messiah have long marked the beginning of the Christmas season in the area. Eighty-four years and several hundred performances later, Messiah continues to be beloved by audiences and performers alike. Internationally renowned soloists join with an orchestra of North Carolina professionals and the Chapel Choir to sing the story of Christ’s life, from a world in darkness to one redeemed by the risen Jesus. This event is ticketed. Please visit tickets.duke.edu for more information.
HECTOR BERLIOZ
Duke Chapel Choir with Choral Society of Durham Dr. Rodney Wynkoop, director
Apr 30, 4pm “Which of the two powers, Love or Music, can elevate man to the sublimest heights? … Why separate them? They are two wings of the soul.” — Hector Berlioz
Hector Berlioz’s choral and orchestral works explore the breadth of the human spiritual experience. His style explores the vast range of human emotion, taking singers from bombastic highs to quiet intimacy. His massive orchestrations echo the ecstasy of adoration and the blasts of Judgement Day. The Te Deum is no exception to this; this hymn of praise will fill Duke Chapel with expressions of humanity’s yearning for God. Berlioz’s work is joined by another work of exultation, Francis Poulenc’s Gloria. For this concert, the Chapel Choir will join forces with the Choral Society of Durham, as well as professional orchestra and soloists. This event is ticketed. Please visit tickets.duke.edu for more information.
This academic year marks the 30th anniversary of the Duke Vespers Ensemble. During that time, the choir has grown its reputation of excellence in chamber music through regular services and concerts, multiple recordings and appearances at national-level festivals and conferences. This year’s performances showcase the flexibility of the choir and look back on its history, moving from music written in the height of the Renaissance to the present day. In addition, the Vespers Ensemble has commissioned new settings of the Magnificat & Nunc dimittis from Swedish composer Fredrick Sixten, which will premiere this year in worship.
“Vespers for me is a period of reflection, where I can separate from academics and normal workload and sing music in this — Danny DeVeau, undergraduate student, T ‘18 great Chapel.”
Photo courtesy of Duke Photography
VICTORIA
Duke Vespers Ensemble & UNC Sackbut Ensemble Dr. Brian A. Schmidt & Michael Kris, directors
Nov 18, 8pm Victoria’s Mass for the dead is a monument of Renaissance choral music. The combination of voices and brass will fill the Chapel with meditative and captivating sonorities.
Duke Vespers Ensemble Dr. Brian A. Schmidt, director
Mar 24, 8pm Featuring James Whitbourn’s cinematic Son of God Mass and jazz-influenced arrangements of beloved spirituals, the Vespers Ensemble will be joined by acclaimed Swedish saxophonist Anders Paulsson.
“To play only what is written is the domain of science. To realize what is not written is the domain of art.” — Jean Langlais
Dr. Robert Parkins, director Sundays, 5pm
A staple of the Chapel Music calendar, the Organ Recital Series showcases internationally acclaimed organists performing beloved favorites, modern masterpieces, and original improvisations. The Chapel’s Aeolian, Flentrop, and Brombaugh organs are all featured in this series.
Oct 16 JANETTE FISHELL, Chair of the Organ Department at Indiana University, has appeared in many of the world’s greatest concert venues. Of her performance at a national AGO convention, one critic wrote: “Fabulous…. a flawless recital. One could only admire her sense of skill and bravura” (The Diapason). Dr. Fishell’s program on the Flentrop organ includes works by Bach and Hindemith, but it will emphasize music of Max Reger, the centennial of whose death is commemorated this year. The recital will be preceded by a lecture at 4:00pm in Goodson Chapel featuring Prof. Christopher Anderson (Southern Methodist University).
Nov 13 ERIK SUTER “brings a rare depth of musicianship, rhythmical subtlety, [and] beautifully detailed articulation, allied to a refined ear for colour” (Organists’ Review). He served as Organist at Washington National Cathedral for nearly a decade, and has performed extensively throughout the United States and Canada, as well as in Europe and Asia. Suter has recorded several CDs for the Gothic, JAV, and Pro Organo labels. His recital program on the Aeolian organ will consist of the complete organ works of Maurice Duruflé, to honor the 30th anniversary of the composer’s death. Jan 29 THOMAS MURRAY is “more than an organist, he’s an artist” (San Francisco Chronicle). For many years as the University Organist and a Professor of Music at Yale University, he has taught many of the leading performers of a younger generation. Prof. Murray has appeared worldwide in recitals and with orchestra, including six national conventions of the American Guild of Organists, which named him International Artist of the Year for 1986. Widely known for his interpretations of Romantic repertoire and orchestral transcriptions, he will perform on the Aeolian organ. Feb 26 JONATHAN MOYER maintains a dynamic career as an organist, and he has performed throughout the United States, Europe, and Japan, presenting repertoire from the Renaissance to the 21st century. His playing has been described as “everexpressive, stylish, and riveting” (The Baltimore Sun). Moyer is currently an Assistant Professor of Organ at the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, as well as Organist and Director of Music at the Church of the Covenant in Cleveland. His recital program at Duke will feature both the Brombaugh and Flentrop organs. Apr 2 ROBERT PARKINS is the University Organist and a Professor of the Practice of Music at Duke, and his recordings have appeared on several labels. This season’s recital will feature “German Organ Music of Four Centuries,” including works by Buxtehude, Bach, and Brahms on the Flentrop organ, as well as transcriptions of music by Richard Strauss on the Aeolian. According to one reviewer, Dr. Parkins’s recording of Music from Elektra “leaves nothing behind in the opera house pit, and… liberally grabs at the blood and guts of the tragedy” (Fanfare).
J. S . B A C H
Dr. Brian A. Schmidt, director Sundays, 5:15pm
Each month will feature a Bach cantata with other meditative sacred and instrumental music. The Bach series will oer time of reflection, sanctuary, and peace, regardless of one’s religious background.
“For the glory of the most high God alone, and for my neighbor to learn from.” — J. S. Bach, on his own music
The cantatas were explicitly designed to be theologically rich, educational, and inspirational for one purpose — to glorify God and refresh the human soul. In the same way, this series provides a modern connection with this great music of the past, exploring both the theological underpinnings of the pieces, as well as their sheer musical brilliance.
Sep 11
LORD, DO NOT REBUKE ME Sinners & Repentance
Oct 23
SERVING GOD WITH A FALSE HEART Lukewarm Christians & Hypocrites
Nov 27
SAVIOR OF THE NATIONS, COME Music for Advent
Jan 21
DRINKING COFFEE IS NATURAL! 3pm, Fullsteam Brewery: Bach’s Coffee Cantata
Feb 12
SALVATION HAS COME Looking toward Jesus’ Passion
Mar 19
OUT OF THE DEEP Music for Lent
Apr 15
ST. JOHN PASSION Evangelist Derek Chester
3pm Holy Saturday
Jesus Matthew Curran
Pilate Stephen Morscheck
All events are in Duke Chapel unless noted otherwise.
J. S . B A C H
Christopher Jacobson, FRCO, Chapel Organist Sundays, 5pm
Bach’s organ works continue to surprise and astonish three hundred years later. They are the organist’s supreme challenge. They are the listener’s supreme delight. They are the perfect marriage of humble purpose and high genius. In this series, each performance highlights musical and personal themes throughout Bach’s life. This thematic arrangement takes listeners on an intimate journey through these pieces.
“Study Bach. There you will find everything.” —Johannes Brahms
Much like the plays of William Shakespeare, the music of Bach represents a summit of human achievement. Throughout his life the organ was the instrument that proved an indispensable musical companion. From his earliest years to his deathbed, there was hardly a time in Bach’s life when he was not obliged to play the organ and compose for it. Because of this, the organ works form a centerpiece of his creative evolution and existence.
Sep 4 GLIMPSES OF GENIUS Bach’s compositional workshop
Jan 22 INSTRUMENTAL MUSINGS Bach the violinist, cellist & singer
Sep 25 FIRST STEPS Music of eager youth
Feb 19 ITALIAN RENAISSANCE Reinventing the wheel
Oct 2 YOUTHFUL EXUBERANCE Music of fearless abandon
Mar 5 LIFE AND DEATH Probing the depths of emotion
Oct 30 TAKING COUNSEL Inspiration from great mentors
Mar 12 DISCIPLINES Music for Lent
Nov 20 MASTER CRAFTSMAN The height of genius
Apr 9: Palm Sunday CLAVIERÜBUNG III The German Organ Mass
Dec 18 A GERMAN CHRISTMAS Music for Advent & Christmas
Apr 23 MIRACLES Music for Easter
Jan 8 SOMETHING OLD & NEW Music for Epiphany
May 7 LAST WORDS Bach’s final musical expression
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Special Guest Vocalist Nnenna Freelon
Nov 7, 7:30pm Closing the day with evening prayer and worship is an ancient Christian practice. This service occurs once a semester in collaboration with the Duke Jazz Program, combining evening worship with the musical improvisation of jazz.
J. Samuel Hammond, University Carillonneur
Sep 11 · Feb 5, 1pm Duke’s 50-bell carillon is one of the oldest such instruments in the American South. Mr. Hammond’s recitals will feature music of “Celebration and Remembrance” in the fall and honor the 65th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession in the spring.
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP Duke Chapel Choir · Weekly, 11:00am Dr. Rodney Wynkoop, director Sunday morning worship unites the Duke and Durham communities in times of celebration and sorrow. In the service, the Chapel Choir presents anthems and leads hymn singing. THURSDAY EVENING VESPERS Duke Vespers Ensemble · Weekly, 6:00pm Dr. Brian A. Schmidt, director As daylight fades, Choral Vespers invites students and community members into the darkened Chapel to experience sacred music, scripture readings, and prayer. SUNDAY AFTERNOON EVENSONG Duke Evensong Singers · Weekly, 4:00pm Christopher Jacobson, FRCO, director Distinct from the noisy world around us and derived from the traditions of the ancient church, Choral Evensong at Duke Chapel provides sanctuary through scripture and sacred music.
CELEBRATING PARTNERSHIP This year, we celebrate our new partnerships with Duke Health, WUNC Radio, and WCPE Radio. Working together, we affirm the practice and the performance of music as part of a healthy lifestyle and a healthy community. Music at Duke University Chapel covers a broad spectrum of sacred and secular music, offering a vibrant schedule of performances. From the old to the new, the calendar of music selected for this year is designed to enliven, inspire, and engage our local and regional communities. All of this is made possible by the generosity of individuals and organizations who partner with us to provide a base of support. Every dollar invested in the music program at the Chapel yields positive returns for composers, musicians, singers, and audiences alike. With the generous support of so many friends of Duke Chapel, the majority of our programs are presented as free events, open to the vast communities that surround us. These gifts ensure that the Chapel remains one of the most active university chapels in the country. You can be part of our circle of friends by making donations in any amount to the Chapel. Contributors to the Chapel’s funds and endowments ($100 or more) will be recognized in our annual report. In addition to our music program, donors may elect to support ecumenical and interfaith experiences, connecting students, staff, and faculty with the local communities, and engaging the greater Duke University community through programs that enrich faith and service on the campus and beyond. You may make these gifts online at gifts.duke.edu/chapel or by sending your support to Duke University Chapel, Box 90974, Durham, NC 27708. Your participation, your support, and your generosity are greatly appreciated. I hope you will join us in our journey in the Chapel, in classrooms and households, and across the region. Please join us in our commitment to #FindSanctuary and celebrate the bright future that lies ahead.
Amanda M. Hughes, Director of Development & Strategy
Visitors to the Chapel are encouraged to park in the Bryan Center parking garage or pay lot at 125 Science Drive. For further directions and parking information, visit chapel.duke.edu/contact.
Apr 30
Mar 24
Dec 2-4
Nov 18
Nov 7
Sep 29
Berlioz Te Deum Duke Chapel Choir
Deep River Duke Vespers Ensemble
Handel Messiah Duke Chapel Choir
Victoria Requiem Duke Vespers Ensemble
Jazz Vespers with Nnenna Freelon
Celebration Concert Duke Chapel Music
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