The Christ Church String Quartet will perform a series of pieces appropriate to the Lenten season at the 11:00 worship service at Christ Church Easton this Sunday, February 25. Guest violinist Netanel Draiblate, concertmaster for the Annapolis Symphony and rising star in the violin world, will be performing as part of the ensemble. Hailed as “an extremely gifted violinist with a strong stage personality and charisma,” Netanel Draiblate has concertized across four continents. The versatile artist performs as a soloist, chamber musician and recording artist, and The Washington Post has called him “a violinist who combines confidence and virtuosity with a playful musical personality.” Draiblate made his solo debut at Carnegie Hall in 2008.
Prelude music will begin on Sunday at 10:45 am. The quartet will open with the lovely Canzona in d minor (BWV 588) by J. S. Bach. Originally composed for organ, the piece contains four distinct voices lending itself to this rendition performed by two violins, viola, and cello. Following the canzona, the quartet will be joined by oboist Heidi Schultz to present an aria from Bach’s Cantata BWV 197. Originally composed for a wedding ceremony, the elegant piece is in the form of a trio sonata originally written for soprano solo, here substituted by the oboe. At the communion, the string quartet will perform the immensely popular, The Prayer by Carol Sager and David Foster. The piece will precede the Adagio from Concert in d minor (BWV 1060) also by Bach. This charmingly exquisite movement will feature both Mr. Draiblate and Ms. Schultz with continuo. Also, included in Sunday’s lineup is Gilbert Martin’s When I Survey the Wondrous Cross to be performed by the Christ Church Choir. A classic in the world of choral literature, the arrangement contains all the elements of choral expression beginning with a pensive and reflective beginning that builds to an unrestrained and passionate resolve at its conclusion.
Christ Church is located at 111 S. Harrison Street in downtown Easton. The public is invited to share in this experience. For more information, call 410-822-2677 or visit www.christchurcheaston.org.
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