Concerts at Blessed Sacrament: Abendlied
Suggested donation: $25 advance, $30 at the door (age 11 & under free)
- Michael Beetham, baritone
- Jeremy Edelstein, countertenor
- Nori Heikkinen, alto
- Caitlin Hennessy, soprano
- James Mayclin, bass
- Zach Rude, tenor
- Alan Wheaton, tenor
- Cassandra Willock, soprano
- Michael Plagerman, conductor
Johannes Brahms — Op. 116, No. 2
Léo Delibes — Ave Maris Stella
Claude Debussy — Beau Soir, L. 84
Robert Schumann — Kinderszenen ("Scenes From Childhood"), Op. 15 (No. 1 and No. 12)
Ēriks Ešenvalds — Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis
Johannes Brahms — Intermezzo in E minor, Op. 119, No. 2
Henry Purcell — An Evening Hymn, Z. 193
Johann Sebastian Bach — "V. Chaconne" from Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004
Charles Villiers Stanford — Three Latin Motets, Op. 38 ("III. Beati quorum via")
Josef Rheinberger — Abendlied, Op. 69, No. 3
In the contemplative setting of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament the Cantorei – the church's professional vocal octet – present a concert of music loosely based around the office of evening prayer. Vocal works by Harris, Stanford, Rheinberger, and others combine with various solos in the peaceful setting of our nave in a way that is sure to end the week in calm, restful relaxation.
About Blessed Sacrament Cantorei
The Cantorei is the all-professional octet of the parish that sings for the weekly noon Mass, which always features a choral setting of the ordinary (Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus/Benedictus, and Agnus Dei). The group is open to volunteer participation, but requires a substantial amount of vocal training and a very high level of musical ability. Rehearsals are Sundays at 10:45am for the noon Mass as well as other times as called and required for the performance of additional liturgies throughout the year such as those during Christmas and Holy Week.
https://www.blessed-sacrament.org/choirAbout Michael Beetham, baritone
About Jeremy Edelstein, countertenor
About Nori Heikkinen, alto
About Zach Rude, tenor
About Alan Wheaton, tenor
Alan Wheaton is an active professional tenor in the Seattle area. In addition to his freelance work, Alan serves as a section leader at Christ Episcopal Church and a regular singer for the Dickens Carolers. He is also past member and cantor with the St. Mark’s Compline Choir.
https://www.blessed-sacrament.org/alan-wheatonAbout Cassandra Willock, soprano
Cassandra Willock is a soprano from Shoreline, Washington. In 2017, she graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a BM in Vocal Performance and an Economics Minor. Cassandra has been seen as Jou-Jou in Tacoma Opera's The Merry Widow and as Rose Maurrant in PLU's summer workshop production of Street Scene; she has also worked with Seattle Opera in their education programs as a teaching assistant.
https://www.blessed-sacrament.org/cassandra-willockAbout Michael Plagerman, conductor
Michael Plagerman is the Director of Sacred Music at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Seattle, where he oversees concert planning, shares organ duties, and directs the parish choir as well as the cantorei, a professional vocal ensemble that sings choral masses and concerts throughout the year. Michael holds degrees from Pacific Lutheran University, the University of Notre Dame, and Cornell University where he studied with Paul Tegels, Craig Cramer, Douglas Reid, Nathan Laube, Christophe Mantoux, and Annette Richards. In the completion of these degrees, he has received numerous scholarships and awards including the James D. Holloway Scholar, the David P. Dahl Organ Scholar, and the Craig Cramer Award in Organ Performance. He is currently finishing his doctoral dissertation through Cornell University, researching late 19th-century American organ performance in Boston.
https://music.cornell.edu/michael-plagerman