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Sacred Sounds and Settings Syracuse and Cazenovia sites to participate in statewide event
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he New York Landmarks Conservancy’s eighth annual “Sacred Sites Open House,” held May 5 and 6, offers New Yorkers the opportunity to see many of the state’s most impressive sanctuaries and view the artistic treasures of many faiths, styles and periods. More than 150 religious institutions across the state are participating over the weekend. This year’s theme, “Sacred Sounds and Settings,” provides a backdrop for congregations to showcase musical and performance activities via organ demonstrations, concerts and special guided tours of their buildings, as well as highlight other cultural and social programs offered to their communities throughout the year. “This is a wonderful opportunity to hear beautiful music in beautiful spaces,” said Peg Breen, president of The New York Landmarks Conservancy. “It’s also fun to explore great buildings you have walked by but never thought to enter without this special invitation.” Central New York congregations participating in the Open House Weekend to date include: · Saint Marianne Cope Shrine and Museum: 601 North Townsend St., Syracuse; 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, May 5. This contemporary building houses an archive dedicated to Saint Marianne Cope (Syracuse canonized Saint, Oct. 21, 2012). The museum is run by the Sisters of St. Francis. Saint Marianne Cope Shrine & Museum has several sisters who will have ongo-
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ing performances. · Church of the Saviour: 437 James St., Syracuse; Saturday, May 5th, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 5, and 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 6. The church’s 33 rank, M.P. Moller Pipe organ, was designed by Ernest White, formerly organist at the Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin in New York City. Its beautiful voicing is complimented every Sunday with a small choir. · University United Methodist Church: 1085 East Genesee St., Syracuse; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 5, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, May 6. This church has a renowned music program featuring a choir, bell choir, grand piano and organ. The organ was built by Casavant Freres of St. Hyacinth, Quebec and installed in 1970. It includes three manuals and nearly 3,000 pipes. Fortyfive ranks of pipes are exposed, creating a stunning display. The Senior Choir typically consists of 25 voices and
sings in four or five parts accompanied by organ or grand piano. · St. Paul’s Church: 310 Montgomery St., Syracuse; 1-4 p.m. Saturday, May 5, noon–1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. concert Sunday, May 6. St. Paul’s offers performance space for the city’s music groups: Symphoria (musician-led co-op orchestra); Syracuse Vocale Ensemble; Society for New Music; Syracuse Community Choir; and People in the Seats, producers of an annual “Solstice at the Cathedral” event. The St. Paul’s choir sings at two services of Evensong each year, a service of Lessons and Carols in Advent, in addition to weekly worship services. · St. Peter’s Episcopal Church: 10 Mill St., Cazenovia; 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday, May 5, and 2-6 p.m. Sunday, May 6. St. Peter’s sanctuary dates to 1848, and the
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ABOVE: A window at Saint Marianne Corp Shrine and Museum, Syracuse. BELOW LEFT: St. Paul’s Church, Syracuse. BELOW RIGHT: St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Cazenovia.
organ was installed in its current location in the 1880s. It was rebuilt in 1954 by the Schlicker Organ Company, and the current restoration was completed by Kerner and Merchant of Syracuse, NY in 2017. Organist Glenn Kime will give an organ concert at 4 p.m. Sunday May 6. Glenn Kime has been University Organist, and Choral Accompanist for Colgate University since 2005, and Director of Music for May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society in Syracuse since 1992. To register for pre-booked tours and to view a digital guide of all sacred sites participating in the Landmarks Conservancy’s Open House, visit nylandmarks.org or sacredsitesopenhouse. org.