A CITY SINGING AT CHRISTMAS - DECEMBER 15, 2022 - St. Patrick's Cathedral
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“America’s Parish Church”
New York City
43RD ANNUAL
A CITY
SINGING AT
CHRISTMAS
DECEMBER 15, 20222022 2023 SEASON J Y O
PRELUDE
New York Symphonic Brass
PROGRAM
O Come, All Ye Faithful John F. Wade (c. 1711-1786)
arr. David Willcocks (1919-2015)
1Welcome
His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan
Archbishop of New York
The First Nowell English Carol
arr. David Willcocks
2University Glee Club of New York City
Francisco J. Núñez, Conductor
Brian Murphy, President
Andrew Tyson, Music Director
Christmas Hymn arr. Hugo Jungst
Lux Aurumque Eric Whitacre (1970)
Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit arr. William L. Dawson
Ave Maria Franz Biebl (1906-2001)
Baba Yetu Christopher Tin (1976)
arr. Roger Emerson
Angels We Have Heard on High French Carol
3Angels We Have Heard on High (Continued) French Carol
Young People’s Chorus of New York City
Francisco J. Núñez, Artistic Director and Founder
Elizabeth Núñez, Creative Director and Conductor
Taisiya Pushkar, Principal Pianist
Matt Podd, Percussion
Carol of the Bells Music by Mykola Leontovych (1877-1921)
Lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky(1902-1978)
Angels' Carol John Rutter (b. 1945)
Go Where I Send Thee Gospel Spiritual
arr. Paul Caldwell and Sean Ivory
Cantemos a María Traditional Dominican Carol
arr. Juan Tony Guzmán
Run, Run Rudolph Johnny Marks (1909-1985)
and Marvin Brodie (1893-1966)
and Matt Podd
4Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
arr. David Willcocks
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OSt. Patrick’s Cathedral Choir
Dr. Jennifer Pascual, Director of Music
Daniel Brondel, Associate Director of Music
Michael Hey, Associate Director of Music
Hodie Christus Natus Est Giovanni Gabrieli (1555-1612)
New York Symphonic Brass
There Is No Rose of Such Virtue John Joubert (1927-2019)
15th c. text
A la Nanita Nana arr. Christopher Azzara
Traditional Spanish
Lullaby Sweet Jesu arr. Michael Perza
Traditional Polish
Carol of the Drum Katherine K. Davis (1892-1980)
adapt. Czech carol
Gesù Bambino Pietro A. Yon (1886-1943)
Former Music Director
Adrienne Patino Dunn, Soprano
Rejoice and Be Merry John Rutter (b. 1945)
Traditional English text
Combined Choirs
O Holy Night Adolphe Adam (1803-1856)
arr. John Grady (1934-1990)
Former Music Director
Michelle Trovato, Soprano
Hallelujah George Frideric Handel
from Messiah (1685-1759)
7Remarks
Reverend Enrique J. Salvo
Rector, St. Patrick’s Cathedral
A free-will offering will be taken to support the Friends of Music and to offset the
expenses of tonight’s concert.
Please use the enclosed envelope, and be as generous as possible.
At the conclusion of the remarks, all are invited to light their candles
for the singing of “Silent Night.”
Silent Night Franz X. Gruber (1787-1849)
Joseph Mohr (1792-1848)
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella Keith Chapman
(1945-1989)
Daniel Brondel, Organist
8CHORUSES
University Glee Club of New York City
Francisco J. Núñez, Conductor
Brian Murphy, President
Andrew Tyson, Music Director
First Tenors Second Tenors Baritones (Continued) Bass
E. Foster Conklin, Jr. George C.R. Adams Harvey R. Dobrow Asher Bernstein
Jason M. Corrigan James H. Cornehlsen H. Ward Dorer Peter O. Branscombe
Dennis G. Doran John Dorer, Jr. Jesse M. Eshkol Pierson R Broadwater
Thomas M. Eisele John P. Dorer Thomas L. Giannetti John Dorer
Christopher S. Gingrich Martin P. Edelman Timothy Gillam Michael D. Ewing
Oliver Henderson Meyer A. Gross Robert S. Gross Torrey Foster
Granville Kaynor Robert A. Klipstein Steven L. Herbst John J. Hallacy
Robert S. Lewton Lawrence R. Krakoff Laurence W. Hunter John H. Hastings
Kenneth W. Liebman Adam M. Luttrull Mark S. Johnson Laurence M. Lerner
Taylor S. Magrath Juan G. Núñez Stephen R. Kass Philip S. Olick
Dennis D. McCrary Jackson Ruprecht Zachary C. Middleton John F.H. Ong
Harrison W. Mills Robert J. Sommer Robert K. O’Brien Sean Pearson
Christopher A. Moore Warren T. Woodfin C. Jefferson Parker, Jr. Michael L. Prigoff
Brian A. Murphy Gregory J. Peterson Robert J. Reid
Geoffrey W. Pictor Baritones Gerald M. Piper Gerald W. Richman
Jeffrey W. Reynolds Corrado J. Altomare II Johnny T. Rabe Ralph W. Rose
Johnathan W. Screen David L. Bell Barry J. Schneider David R. Sanders
Stefan M. Stankovic Clinton A. Botway Stephen V. Torok David F. Smith
Andrew W. Tyson Edwin Cruz-Garcia Benjamin G. Van de Samuel E. White
Edward C. Zoellner Mark E. Dingle Graaf
The University Glee Club of New York City was formed in 1886 and formally organized in 1894 “to
encourage male voice singing of the highest excellence for university and college graduates and former
students residing in or near New York City,” according to the Club’s constitution. Founded on the love
of male voice singing, its roster over the years has included thousands of men from hundreds of universi-
ties and colleges, all possessing the desire to sing, learned or fostered during their undergraduate years.
The Club was the result of the vision and energy of John Tempest Walker, Jr. and was led for its first 30
years by conductor Arthur D. Woodruff, an esteemed musician from Columbia University. The spirit
of the Club has a unique strength, and one that has endured the highs and lows of the last 125 years.
9“Brothers in Song” is a universal form of expression and the themes of their songs are much the same the
world over. Perhaps no other form of expression makes the world so much akin. Though they probably
discussed such mundane matters as rehearsal halls, membership, dues and finances, something of this
was in the minds of the founders of the Club. It is clear now, however, that only because the University
Glee Club was founded upon the fundamental urge of men singing together with the fellowship that
goes with it that it has continued to progress through the changes in the life of this great city and to bring
happiness to its members, associate members, and friends for well over a century.
To learn more about the University Glee Club, including information on concerts, rehearsals, and mem-
bership, please visit our website at www.ugcofnyc.org.
Young People’s Chorus of New York City
Francisco Núñez, Artistic Director and Founder
Elizabeth Núñez, Associate Artistic Director
Taisiya Pushkar, Principal Pianist
Nancy Bloom, Executive Producer
Lindsay Bogaty, Concert and Events Manager
Leanna Abrahamson Zoe Falcon Emilia Maschang Leandra Soriano
Sarah Judith Abrams Cara Finucane Pilar Angelica Vera Kyami Nala Souza
Sofia Abreu Gabriel Franklin Mayuga Lianne Stewart
Sophie Au Elara Friedman GChloe Wong McMurray Lena Jo Melland
Deirdre Irene Bailey Thandi Naveah Galloway Dominique R. Michel Strassberg
William Barefoot Cecilia Gebauer Olivia Morakis Sylvie Suskin
Isaiah Ricardo Blackie Laila Gilbert Busola Oloworaran Jada Sykes-Cole
Daquavia Brown Isabella S. Gonzalez Kali M. Osakwe Patricia Thomas
Amalia Burak Betty Ince Claire W. Pan Paul von Bachmayr
William Cayten Rena Jalon Ciara V. Petitfrere Noah G. Walker
Thaleia Chan-Miller Scarlet Kelly Syron Phillips Jane Y. Wang
Sierra Chang Louise Paige Khoury Claire Pilla Mia Weddepohl
Skye Lily Charles Rassa June Kia-Young Valentina Poma Finnley G. Wiley
Priya Couchman Sianne Kim Isa Powers Maveliette Yang
Irene Cunto Abigail Kwon Evie Jo Poynter Rodriguez
Madeleine Daileader Emma Lapidos Isabella Preston Tiffany C. Zhang
Sophia Dailey Eva Lapidos Victoria M. Ray Dominic M. Zow
James Drumm Stacey Liew Nikhil Rughwani
Ryanne E. Dykstra Luisana Madero Caleb Salladin
Sienna Skye Estrella Alba Martinez-Nieto Carmen M. Severino
10The Young People’s Chorus of New York City (YPC) is a multicultural youth chorus renowned
worldwide for its superb virtuosity and brilliant showmanship. Founded in 1988 by Artistic Director
Francisco J. Núñez, a MacArthur Fellow and Musical America’s 2018 Educator of the Year, YPC has
created an awareness of the ability of young people to rise to unforeseen heights of artistry. Currently,
2,000 New York City children benefit musically, academically, and socially through YPC’s after-school
and in-school programs, as well as hundreds more across the country through its YPC National program.
YPC is the recipient of America’s highest honor for youth programs, a National Arts and Humanities
Youth Program Award.
St. Patrick’s Cathedral Choir
Dr. Jennifer Pascual, Director of Music
Daniel Brondel, Associate Director of Music
Michael Hey, Associate Director of Music
Soprano Alto Tenor Bass
Adrienne Dunn Susie Boydston-White John Des Marais Salvatore Basile
Christina Faist-Glass Suzie Chen Salvatore Diana Michael Boydston-White
Jeanne Holcomb Janette Lallier Stephen Holley Zbigniew Cwalina
Akiko Kosuda Greta Malocaj Matthew Horner Mark Heimbigner
Grace Matubis Kathleen Moynihan David New Brian Wong
Dolores Nolan Kerry Rowe James Poma
Kathleen Reynolds Marta Sandoval Nathan Wright
Claire Robinson Carla Wesby
Michelle Trovato Kathryn Whitaker
St. Patrick’s Cathedral Choir, directed by Dr. Jennifer Pascual, is predominantly a liturgical choir, and
the heart of the music program at North America’s most prominent Roman Catholic cathedral.
Acclaimed former music directors in the cathedral’s 140-year history include Pietro Yon and Charles
Courboin. Established in its present form by John Grady in the 1980’s, the St. Patrick’s Cathedral Choir
is made up of volunteer and professional singers and prepares music from every era for many liturgies
and other special events throughout the year. These include the 10:15am Mass each Sunday (from the first
Sunday after Labor Day until the Solemnity of Corpus Christi), Holy Week liturgies, St. Patrick’s Day Mass,
the annual A City Singing at Christmas and Irish Heritage concerts, and the nationally broadcast Midnight
Mass from St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
11In its liturgical role, the St. Patrick’s Cathedral Choir has performed for many heads of state and the Secretary
General of the United Nations. In 1965, the choir had the distinct honor of singing for His Holiness, Pope
Paul VI at St. Patrick’s Cathedral during the historic, first-ever Papal Visit to the United States. In 1979, the
choir sang for His Holiness, Pope John Paul II at St. Patrick’s Cathedral as well as for Mass at Yankee
Stadium. The choir sang again for Pope John Paul II in October 1995 for Mass in Central Park and the
recitation of the Rosary at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. During the April 2008 Pastoral Visit to New York
by His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, the choir sang for Masses at St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Yankee
Stadium and for an Ecumenical Prayer Service. They sang for Evening Prayer at St. Patrick’s Cathedral
and Mass at Madison Square Garden during the September 2015 Pastoral Visit to New York by His
Holiness, Pope Francis.
With the founding of the Friends of Music in the 1990’s under John-Michael Caprio, the St. Patrick’s
Cathedral Choir expanded its concert activities and has performed with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra,
Wroclaw Philharmonic, members of the Vienna Philharmonic on PBS, the New York Philharmonic under
Leonard Bernstein, at events for the Richard Tucker Music Foundation, and with soloists such as Renée
Fleming and Placido Domingo.
Upon special invitation, in May 2008, the St. Patrick’s Cathedral Choir had the distinguished honor of
performing for President George W. Bush at The White House for the National Day of Prayer.
In October 2010, they traveled to Rome and Vatican City as the only choir from the United States invited
to participate in the IX Festivale Internazionale di Musica e Arte Sacra where they also performed for
Pope Benedict XVI. Some members of the choir returned to the Vatican to join with the Capella Sistina in
Rome during the 2012 consistory in which His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan was created a cardinal.
The choir had the privilege to return to Washington, D.C. in 2016 to performing on the Millennium Stage
of The Kennedy Center for Ireland 100: Celebrating a Century of Irish Arts & Culture. In May 2017, the
St. Patrick’s Cathedral participated in the New York Chorus Festival at Carnegie Hall to benefit Japanese
Fukushima victims.
Cathedral Instrumentalists
Daniel Brondel, Organ Andre Tarantiles, Harp
Michael Hey, Organ John Romeri II, Flute
New York Symphonic Brass
Kenneth DeCarlo, Trumpet David Peel, Horn
John Sheppard, Trumpet Paul Bellino, Trombone
Morris Kainuma, Tuba
Benjamin Herman, Percussion
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2022
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Cathedral. Contributions made to Friends of Music are used, in part, to support the
non-liturgical music programs at St. Patrick’s Cathedral including the Concert Series,
the Guest Choir Concert Series, and the Kilgen Organ Recital Series.
It is only through the continued support of the Friends of Music that these series and
their inspiring music are possible. Each gesture of support enables us to continue
producing concerts of high-quality music in this majestic space. Every year we must
raise the funds needed to cover the operating expenses, since there is not an endowment
to support this program and other programs of the Cathedral. Support the Friends of
Music for the season and be a part of our music history!
To make a contribution, simply put the enclosed envelope into one of the collection
boxes; make a donation by scanning the QR Code below or make a donation online
at: engage.saintpatrickscathedral.org/fom
Friends of Music Thank You Gifts
Friend ($80-149)
Support includes one (1) reserved ticket to any two (2) concerts, excluding A City Singing at Christmas.
Cathedral Club ($150-299)
Support includes one (1) reserved ticket to each concert.
Cathedral Associate ($300-499)
Support includes two (2) preferred tickets to each concert.
Renwick Society ($500-999)
Support includes four (4) preferred tickets to each concert.
Sustaining Supporter ($1,000-2,499)
Support includes four (4) preferred tickets to each concert and a CD featuring the Cathedral Organs.
Key Supporter ($2,500+)
Support includes six (6) prime tickets to each concert and a CD featuring the Cathedral Organs.
Distinguished Supporter ($5,000+)
Support includes eight (8) prime tickets to each concert and a CD featuring the Cathedral Organs.
Laureate Supporter ($10,000+)
Support includes a private reception hosted by the Rector of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, twelve (12)
prime tickets to each concert, and a CD featuring the Cathedral Organs.
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SUPPORT
LEAVE A GIFT
TODAYFRIENDS OF MUSIC
2022-2023
(as of December 1, 2022)
Laureate Supporter
Mario Bruschi Alexander Moczarski Megan Medica
Krystyna Piorkowsks Richard Mutchler Robert Suffoletta
Richard Mejia Jr. Joan Squires Moran Barbara Cooley
Michael & Patricia Gargiulo Gina Argento
Distinguished Supporter
Victor Marrero Tatiana & Patrick Mullin
Peter Shea John Odin
Key Supporter
Helen Lowe Edward McDermott Donna D'Urso
Frank Vitarelli James Kearney Carlotta Giglio
Sustaining Supporter
Susana Boulhosa Ravinder Samual Manrique
Ron & Diane Darnowski Carl Castellan Lawrence Korducki
Michael Lynch Elizabeth Murphy Tina Liu
Gary Schuller Patricia Kehoe Leslie Friedlander
Mark Szcerba
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OCONCERT SERIES
2022-2023
ORGAN CONCERT IN HOPES FOR PEACE
January 19, 2023 - 7:00 p.m.
Performed by Dr. Gail Archer, International Organist
Professor at Barnard College, Columbia University
IRISH HERITAGE CONCERT
March 9, 2023 - 7:00 p.m.
This year’s concert is dedicated in memory of Dr. Mick Moloney, who,
with his musicians, performed in this concert for almost 20 years.
AN EVENING OF EASTER MUSIC
May 25, 2023 - 7:00 p.m.
Performed by the St. Patrick’s Cathedral Choir and Organs
Featuring short sacred works by Beethoven, Handel,
Hobby, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Yon and more
THE 2022-2023 SUNDAY KILGEN
ORGAN RECITAL SERIES
St. Patrick’s Cathedral has a long history of offering Sunday afternoon Kilgen Organ
recitals by outstanding organists from around the world. These 30-minute recitals are
free and open to the public begin at 3:15 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) as well as
live-streamed at saintpatrickscathedral.org/live/
For non-Organ Recital Concerts, a limited amount of Reserved Seating is available
to current supporters of the Friends of Music at the Friend level or higher.
Please visit our website to join or for more details at: www.saintpatrickscathedral.org/fom
General Seating for non-Organ Recital Concerts is free and open to the public.
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Special Thanks to:
Dr. Jennifer Pascual, Director of Music
Daniel Brondel and Michael Hey, Associate Directors of Music, Organists
Francisco & Elizabeth Núñez and the Young People’s Chorus of New York City
Francisco Núñez and the University Glee Club of New York City
New York Symphonic Brass; Andre Tarantiles, Harpist; John Romeri II, Flute
Peragallo Pipe Organ Company, Organ Curators
Roberto Espinell, Director of Audio-Visual Technology
Kevin Donohue and the Security and Maintenance Staff
Robert Meyer, Sarah Dearie and Justo Diaz of the Development Office
Andre Delliha and the Cathedral Ushers
Ricardo Dominguez and the Cathedral Sacristans
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