Category Archives: Abendmusiken

Extraordinary Ordinary—Settings of the Mass Throughout the Ages · May 26 · 4:00 pm

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Saturday, May 26th • 4:00 pm
Featuring Mary Sims, soprano, and the LCH Choir and Men’s Schola
Scott Fikse, conductor
Mark Wong, organist

We invite you to join us for a special concert featuring the music of William Byrd and contemporary composers of the mass. Each section of Byrd’s Mass ordinary is paired with a later setting, creating a rich musical dialogue across the centuries. Organ, double organ, and piano 4-hands accompany various vocal groupings and larger choral ensembles in these musical offerings of timeless texts.

The other settings are Kyrie by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1871–1958), Gloria by George Malcolm (1917–1997), Credo by Edward C. Bairstow (1874–1946), Sanctus by Louis Vierne (1870–1937), Benedictus by Camille Saint–Saëns (1835–1921), and Agnus Dei by David Rossow (b. 1975)

Mary Sims comes to LCH from Portland, Oregon, home of the William Byrd Festival for the past 20 years. Mary is a regular participant in the resident ensemble Cantores in Ecclesia and is a specialist in the music of Byrd.

Tickets are $25 (general, including seniors) and $10 (students and military). Tickets on sale by cash or credit card at the door.

Echoes and Refrains: Music for a Reformation · October 21 & 22

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Echoes and Refrains

Music for a Reformation

Saturday, October 21 • 7:30 pm
Sunday, October 22 • 5:30 pm
A series of two different concerts

In observance of the quincentennial anniversary of the Reformation, Lutheran Church of Honolulu will present two concerts with premier visiting brass and string ensemble ¡Sacabuche!, Grammy-nominated tenor Eric Neuville, and our own LCH Choir and Bach Chamber Orchestra. In addition to stunning polychoral works by 17th-century German masters Schütz and Schein, each concert will feature one of Bach’s splendid cantatas with libretto from Luther’s Bible.

Saturday, October 21• 7:30 pm   repertoire listing

      Polychoral motets, solos, duets, and instrumental canzons
      Cantata 38, Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (J. S. Bach)

Sunday, October 22 • 5:30 pm   repertoire listing

      Polychoral motets, solos, duets, and instrumental pavanes
      Cantata 80, Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott (Bach)

Two Concert Series: Students $25, General $40
Single Concert: Students $15, General $25

Online sales for the Sunday concert have ended. Tickets will be available for cash or credit card purchase at the door.

500th Anniversary Plans

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Luther nailing 95 theses graphicIn the late days of October 1517, Martinus Luther, an Augustinian Monk teaching in Wittenberg, Germany, posted 95 theses he hoped would be debated by scholars. Those questions coupled with social, economic, and religious unrest, gave birth to a revolution we call “the Reformation.” October 29, 2017, marks the 500th anniversary of the birth of the reformation that would trigger profound changes in the European world.

Communities around the world are observing this important historical and religious anniversary, and Hawai‘i is no exception. Our observance will begin with an ecumenical and interfaith service held at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Honolulu on Saturday, October 14. Dr. David Lose, scholar, past seminary president, and respected biblical commentator, will deliver the sermon for the day. On October 15, he will offer a lecture to the public, and on the 16th and 17th he’ll deliver two more lectures to the public and rostered persons.

The second major event involves reformation concerts on October 21 and 22, hosted by Lutheran Church of Honolulu. Period instruments and combined choirs will highlight the evening with music that has inspired generations.

The third event is LCH’s annual LutherFest. Held each October on the Saturday before Reformation Sunday, October 28 this year, LutherFest is a time of celebration, food, and fellowship in the LCH courtyard. Once again, there will be authentic bratwurst, but the treat of the evening is all the wonderful potluck dishes brought by all who come. Please be sure to mark your calendars and bring your friends. We hope to make this LutherFest one to remember!

On Reformation Sunday, October 29, the LCH community will gather for a festive and beautiful worship on the occasion of this 500th anniversary. We will have one service that Sunday with worship at 9:30 am only.

To prepare for our celebrations, Adult Forum will concentrate on Reformation topics each week leading up to Reformation Sunday. Join us in the LCH Boardroom at 9:15 am on Sundays, between services, for this wonderful educational opportunity.

  • Saturday, October 14: 3:00 pm, Ecumenical and Interfaith Worship at the Cathedral of St. Andrew
  • Sunday, October 15: 2:00–4:00 pm, Tenney Theater at the Cathedral, lecture by Dr. David Lose, courtesy of the Margaret “Peggy” Kai Memorial Fund
  • Monday/Tuesday, October 16/17: 9:00 am–3:00 pm, Christ Church Uniting, Kailua, lectures by Dr David Lose, $25 for two days, courtesy of the Margaret “Peggy” Kai Memorial Fund
  • Saturday/Sunday, October 21, 7:30 pm/October 22, 5:30 pm: Reformation 500 concerts at LCH
  • Saturday, October 28: 5:30 pm, LCH annual LutherFest
  • Sunday, October 29: 9:30 am, LCH Festival Reformation Service

Andrew Shenton, Organist · February 15 & 16

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Photo of Benjamin Britten from 1949Andrew Shenton, Organist
The Abendmusiken Series is delighted to host organist and scholar Dr. Andrew Shenton as our 2014 guest recitalist. Shenton trained at The Royal College of Music in London, Yale, and Harvard, and brings a wealth of experience as performer that spans continents and centuries.

For his Hawai‘i debut, the British-born Shenton offers a pair of distinct programs that join the Lutheran Church of Honolulu’s centennial celebration of Benjamin Britten. In addition to works by Britten, audiences will enjoy a musical journey exploring works by those who influenced or were peers of Britten. Other composers include Frank Bridge, Mathias, Pärt, Rutter, Stanford, Tippett, Victoria, and… J. S. Bach!

Don’t miss this unique, centennial concert pairing featuring our historic Beckerath organ and special appearances by the LCH Choir.

 
Dates, Times, & Location
Saturday, February 15, 7:30 pm (music listing)
Sunday, February 16, 4:00 pm (music listing)
at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu

 
Ticket Prices (One Concert/Two Concerts)
General Admission: $25/$40; Students with valid id: $10/$15
 

Driving Directions / Bus Information
For more information, call 808-941-2566

The Stark Duo—January 26 • 4:00 PM

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Known to audiences around O‘ahu, The Stark Duo represents the finest in artistry, virtuosity, and creativity. The Lutheran Church of Honolulu’s Abendmusiken Series is pleased to feature them in this exclusive recital opportunity as our first concert event of 2014.

Darel Stark, violin and viola, and Georgine Stark, soprano, are joined by pianist Sachi P. Hirakouji in a diverse program that showcases the musicians’ broad talents—and will delight audiences. Familiar works include Bach’s Sonata No. 3 in C Major, bwv 1005, for unaccompanied violin and folk song settings by Benjamin Britten in onor of his centennial. The audience will also be treated to lesser known works by John A. Carollo, David Diamond, György Kurtág, Camille Saint-Saëns, and Henri Vieuxtemps.

Don’t miss this special opportunity to hear some of Hawai‘i’s finest musicians in the intimate acoustic of the Lutheran Church of Honolulu.
Ticket Prices
General Admission: $25;Premium Seating:
$35 Students with valid id: $10

Information & Tickets
Call 808-941-2566