GSCC Member Event

Description

Opus 7 is delighted to present our second concert of our 30th-anniversary Year of Celebration - music for Advent and Christmas with harp, handbells, choir & soloists - December 10th at St. James Cathedral.

Celebrate the Joy and Mystery of the season at Seattle's most iconic sacred space.

MAGNIFICAT -
a sparkling work for soprano soloist, solo treble trio, and mixed choir by Belgian composer Rudi Tas

HYMN TO THE THEOTOKOS -
world premiere of this Orthodox hymn setting by Los Angeles-based composer Michael Paraskevas

Music for harp and choir, including
The First Miracle from This Night by John Muehleisen
Two works for choir and harp by Bern Herbolsheimer

More Advent and Christmas music by Herbert Howells, Morton Lauridsen, John Tavener, Steven Martland, and Zolton Kodaly

Opus 7 Vocal Ensemble
Loren Pontén, founder & artistic director
Clarice Alfonso, soprano
Alison Austin, harp

Saturday, December 10th 8:00 p.m.
St. James Cathedral
804 Ninth Ave, Seattle

Note regarding the covid protocol:

Proof of vaccination is no longer required for Opus 7 events. The CDC and King County Public Health continue to strongly recommend you wear a mask at large indoor events. While not required, we encourage all concert attendees to wear masks while community spread continues. We ask that all audience members be respectful of each other's choices. This policy is subject to change following local health and CDC guidelines.