October 4, Thursday, 12:00 noon

Orlando Swing Band

Bach’s Lunch opens with yesteryear’s hits played by musicians from Big Bands.

 

October 7, Sunday, 6:00 pm

Girls Choir Anniversary Evensong

Orlando Deanery Girls Choir and Alumnae celebrate 20 years! Directed by guest conductor and choir founder Hazel Somerville, Evensong includes newly-commissioned music by Dr. Peter Mathews and Benjamin Lane . Followed by a Gala Reception.

 

October 11, Thursday, 12:00 noon

Opera for Two

Duets by University of Central Florida voice faculty wife and husband, soprano Kimberly Randall and baritone Thomas Potter.

 

October 18, Thursday, 12:00 noon

The Playford Waits

Local early music ensemble performs with period instruments and costumes.

 

October 21, Sunday, 10:00 am

Chester Cathedral Choir and Orlando Deanery Boychoir

Our own Boychoir combines with the Cathedral Choir of Boys, Girls, and Men from Chester, England , to sing at Holy Eucharist for our annual Patronal Festival of St. Luke.

 

October 23, Tuesday, 7:30 pm

Chester Cathedral Choir

Cathedral Series hosts this renowned Choir of Boys, Girls, and Men with a 900-year tradition. Touring from Chester, England , they  sing a memorable concert of British classics and other choral works. Reception following. Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. John Lyle and The Geneva School .

 

October 25, Thursday, 12:00 noon

Lisa Ferrigno , violin

One of Central Florida ’s foremost violinists, concertmaster of Brevard Symphony Orchestra.

 

November 1, Thursday, 12:00 noon

UCF Guitar Ensemble

Dr. Eladio Scharrón directs  this talented group of classical guitarists.

 

November 8, Thursday, 12:00 noon

Norma Hunter, organist

Delightful program by our Assistant Cathedral Organist on the magnificent 88-rank Tellers organ.

 

November 13, Tuesday, 7:30 pm

Stephen Robinson, guitar

Cathedral Series presents a solo concert by this eminent artist and classical guitar professor from Stetson University . Sponsored by a grant from the Florida State Touring Program.

 

November 15, Thursday, 12:00 noon

Dueling Divas!

Concert or contest? Duets by soprano Claire Hodge and mezzo-soprano Krista Depenthal.

 

December 2, Sunday, 6:00 pm

Advent Lessons and Carols

Cathedral Choir and Choristers sing a joyous holiday  service with Candlelight Procession, readings, choral music, and hymns. Followed by St. Martha’s Guild Christmas Bazaar and reception. Sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Bates. 

 

December 9, Sunday, 6:00 pm

Girls Choir Christmas Concert

Evening of carols, poetry,  scripture, sacred dance, chamber consort, and music by the Orlando Deanery Girls Choir.  Reception following.

 

December 16, Sunday, 6:00 pm

Christmas Lessons and Carols

Orlando Deanery Boychoir with Alumni and Men’s Choir present a festival of carols, anthems, hymns, and readings, based on the famous  Christmas Eve service from King’s College, Cambridge . Reception following. Sponsored by Dr. Madison Gay.

 

December 24, Monday, 10:30 pm

Joy to the World!

Cathedral Choir and soloists sing a Christmas Eve concert of international carols with chamber ensemble and brass quintet, followed by Midnight Mass at  11:00 pm.

 

January 29, Tuesday, 7:30 pm

Horns & Pipes

The Cathedral’s acoustic explodes with the dynamic sounds of 25 brass players, percussion, and Ben Lane at the pipe organ, all led by  guest conductor Joseph Kreines. Reception following. Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Dann  Pottinger and a grant from the Musicians Union Performance Trust Fund.

 

February 3, Sunday, 6:00 pm

Kirkin’ of the Tartan

Scottish pageantry, heritage, clans, culture, cuisine, literature, and music, featuring a unique, historic service with bagpipes, and our Cathedral Choir singing music from the sacred Isle of Iona. Reception following.

 

February 7, Thursday, 12:00 noon

Fanfares and Finales

In a Bach’s Lunch premiere, organist Ben Lane is joined by trumpeter John Almeida from UCF, and percussionist Beth Gottlieb from Rollins College .

 

February 14, Thursday, 12:00 noon

Valentine’s Day Duets

Romantic songs by soprano Karen Marshall and tenor Ed Bryant.

 

February 21, Thursday, 12:00 noon

Rollins College Mallet Percussion Ensemble

Lively sounds of marimbas, xylophones, vibraphones, and drums, directed by Beth Gottlieb.

 

February 28, Thursday, 12:00 noon

Gail Robert son, euphonium

A small cousin of the tuba, the euphonium sounds mellow, bold, bright, and even whimsical under the artistry of this UCF instructor.

 

March 6, Thursday, 12:00 noon

Art From the Heart

Award-winning local sacred dance troupe, directed by Jennifer Kroger, performs to contemporary Christian songs.

 

March 9, Sunday, 6:00 pm

The Seven Last Words of Christ by Théodore Dubois

This lavish French cantata is sung in English by the choirs of three Orlando cathedrals – St. Luke’s Episcopal, St. James Catholic Cathedral, and the Anglican Cathedral of the Incarnation – with the Stetson University Orchestra and  guest soloists from the voice faculties of local universities. Reception following. Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. John Rinehart.

 

March 13, Thursday, 12:00 noon

Emerald String Quartet

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Celtic tunes and arrangements by local ensemble and director/composer Robert Kerr.

 

March 21, Friday, 7:30 pm

Tenebrae for Good Friday

Cathedral Chamber Singers lead an austere Service of Darkness with traditional hymns, a cappella choral music from all eras, and the dramatic reading of Christ’s Passion. 

 

April 15, Tuesday, 7:30 pm

Clive Driskill-Smith, organist

Dazzling the world with his virtuosity, compelling programming, and brilliant recordings, this young British concert organist from Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford , plays major works as well as  new music. Reception following. Sponsored by Mr. Lawrence Gordon and the Central Florida Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. 

 

April 27, Sunday, 6:00 pm

We Believe: A Hymn Festival on the Nicene Creed

Sing along with our amazing Young Musicians in Concert – Orlando Deanery Boychoir and Girls Choir with The Geneva School Rhetoric Choir,  professional chamber orchestra, and The Brassworks. Reception following.

 

May 18, Sunday, 6:00 pm

Girls Choir Homecoming Evensong

Orlando Deanery Girls Choir and Alumnae lead Choral Evensong for Trinity Sunday, including choir awards. Reception following.

 

June 1, Sunday, 6:00 pm

Boychoir Homecoming Evensong

Orlando Deanery Boychoir with Alumni and Men’s Choir sing a traditional Anglican evening service, including annual choir awards. Followed by a reception  with special performances by outstanding talented Alumni.