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“Hymns of Holy Russia in the New World”

February 28, 2013 - March 3, 2013

An Historic Collaboration produces Master Class, Concert and CD

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Hundreds of faithful from Pennsylvania and her surrounding states poured into St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral in Wilkes-Barre, PA on March 3, 2013 to participate in a much anticipated event.

The historic vocal ensemble assembled in celebration of the 75th Anniversary of both St. Tikhon’s and St. Vladimir’s Seminaries and featuring singers from both schools as well as singers from Holy Trinity (Jordanville), who are celebrating their 65th Anniversary, and the St. Tikhon’s Monastery Community. This event marked the first time that singers from each of these institutions have collaborated musically, but as St. Tikhon’s Choir director Benedict Sheehan remarked, “We hope that the success of this event will mark a new era of cooperation between the music departments of all three seminaries.”

The choir was led by renowned music instructor and choir director Vladimir Gorbik who in his closing remarks thanked everyone for their participation in the Masters Class and for all the hard work put forth by the participants. In the days leading up to the concert, the students participated in a grueling rehearsal schedule, meeting three times daily, as well as singing for the Vigil and Liturgy Services at the monastery church.

Closing remarks were offered by the Rector of St. Tikhon’s Seminary, Bishop Michael of New York and New Jersey. In praising the choir under the direction of Maestro Gorbik, His Grace said how incredible it was for 25 individual male voices, in 4 separate parts, to join “in harmony” to produce such a masterpiece of a concert. He added that it reminds us how together these three distinct seminaries can work together “in harmony” to promote Orthodox theological education in our country and to spiritually form the future leaders of our Holy Church.

The live recording of this concert was released in 2013 by St. Tikhon’s Press. (CD, iTunes, Amazon)

Details

Start:
February 28, 2013
End:
March 3, 2013
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Organizer

PaTRAM Institute™
Phone:
551-224-8657
Email:
info@patraminstitute.org
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Venue

St. Tikhon’s Monastery
175 Saint Tikhon's Road
Waymart, PA 18472 United States
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Phone:
(570) 937-4067
Website

Details

Start:
February 28, 2013
End:
March 3, 2013
Event Category:

Organizer

PaTRAM Institute™
Phone:
551-224-8657
Email:
info@patraminstitute.org
View Organizer Website

Venue

St. Tikhon’s Monastery
175 Saint Tikhon's Road
Waymart, PA 18472 United States
+ Google Map
Phone:
(570) 937-4067
Website

PaTRAM Institute is building a very exciting calendar of events in 2022, including a CONCERT TOUR and RECORDING of Rachmaninoff’s “All-Night Vigil” in the HOLY LAND in June 2022! Details are forthcoming!