Opus 7: Of a Rose
$20-40 (students pay-as-able); see event description for details
- Clarice Alfonso, soprano
- Alison Austin, harp
Traditional — Veni, veni, Emmanuel ("O Come, O Come, Emmanuel") (arr. Zoltán Kodály)
Steve Martland — "There is No Rose" from Three Carols
Egil Hovland — The Glory of the Father
Bern Herbolsheimer — O Come Emmanuel (with harp)
John Muehleisen — This Night ("II. The First Miracle"; with harp)
Morten Lauridsen — O nata lux
John Muehleisen — The Great "O" Antiphons ("VII. O Emmanuel")
Rudi Tas — Magnificat
Herbert Howells — A Spotless Rose
Michael Paraskevas — Hymn to the Theotokos (world premiere)
John Tavener — Today the Virgin
Bern Herbolsheimer — Silly Shepherds Stop Your Sleeping
Franz Xaver Gruber — Stille Nacht ("Silent Night") (arr. Bern Herbolsheimer)
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 and two works for choir and harp by Bern Herbolsheimer.
More Advent and Christmas music by Herbert Howells, Morton Lauridsen, John Tavener, Steven Martland, and by Zoltán Kodály.
Preferred Seating: $40 in advance
General Seating: $25 in advance, $30 at the door
Seniors: $20 in advance, $24 at the door
Students: Pay as able at the door with student ID
COVID-19 Protocols: 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.