Saint Andrew Music Society
2024-2025 Concert Season
The Saint Andrew Music Society was founded by Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church (MAPC) in 1965. Now in its 60th season, an annual series of Sunday afternoon concerts is presented from September through May.
Sunday, December 15 at 3 pm
20th Annual Carol Sing
Choir of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
New York City Children’s Chorus
Andrew Henderson & Mary Huff, conductors
Join us for our annual presentation of seasonal readings and radiant choral music, including excerpts from Saint-Saëns’s Oratorio de Noël. The audience is invited to join in the singing of hearty Christmas Carols accompanied by guest instrumentalists in the seasonal resplendence of MAPC’s sanctuary.
Sunday, November 10 at 3 pm
Vim & Vigor: Baroque Trio Sonatas by Handel, Bach, and Corelli
The Sebastians
Join acclaimed early music ensemble the Sebastians for a spirited program of joyful works for two violins, cello, and harpsichord. The concert will explore the unique dynamism of the Baroque period, from the eloquent melodies of Handel’s sonatas to the complex counterpoint of Bach and the harmonic richness of Corelli.
Sunday, November 24 at 3 pm
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Hodie
Holst Three Festival Choruses, Op. 36
Saint Andrew Chorale & Orchestra
New York City Children’s Chorus
Katherine Wessinger, soprano; Marc Molomot, tenor; Rod Gomez, baritone
Andrew Henderson, conductor
The Saint Andrew Chorale and Orchestra will open their 60th Season with one of the most beloved pieces of twentieth-century choral music, Ralph Vaughan Williams’s Hodie – a Christmas Cantata for chorus, children’s chorus, soloists and orchestra. Rounding out the program is Gustav Holst’s rarely heard Three Festival Choruses for chorus and orchestra.
Sunday, January 26 at 3 pm
Schumann: Dichterliebe
Tommy Wazelle, tenor; David Carleton, piano
Tommy Wazelle is an accomplished opera, oratorio and musical theatre singer, and an Emmy-winning television voice actor. A member of MAPC’s professional octet for the past ten seasons, he will perform Dichterliebe, Schumann’s beloved song cycle, along with works by Fauré, Beethoven and Wazelle.
Sunday, February 2 at 3 pm
Trio Fadolín
Sabina Torosjan, violin; Valeriya Sholokhova, cello; Ljova Zhurbin, fadolín
Trio Fadolín is a new ensemble with a unique sonority featuring the fadolín – a new instrument that encompasses the range of the violin, viola, and most of the cello. Their program will feature a work by Latvian composer Peteris Vasks inspired by the writings of Teresa de Avila, Castillo Interior; as well as works by Ukrainian composer Vasyl Barvinsky and Uzbekistani composer Dmitry Yanov-Yanovsky.
Sunday, February 23 at 3 pm
Ravel & Prokofiev
Emma Carleton, violin; David Carleton, piano
Violinist Emma Carleton returns to perform two landmark twentieth century works for violin and piano: Ravel’s jazz and blues influenced Sonata in G major, and Prokofiev’s dark and brooding Sonata in F minor.
Sunday, March 16 at 3 pm
Ayres for the Violin
Judy Hung, Baroque violin, violoncello da spalla & piano
Nicolas Arzimanoglou-Mas, theorbo
Ayres for the Violin was written by Nicolò Matteis, one of the earliest Italian violinists whose musical career succeeded in England. The duo will perform works from this collection, including a vibrant fusion of Italian and English musical styles in suites by Matteis, in addition to other 17th Century works by Kapsberger, Piccinini, Vitali, and Scarlatti.
Sunday, March 30 at 3 pm
Bach, Schubert & Brahms
Peter Vinograde, piano
Pianist Peter Vinograde returns to the Music on Madison series with a performances of works by J. S. Bach, Kenny Laufer, Schubert’s ‘Huttenbrenner’ Variations, and Brahms’s Four Pieces for Piano, Op. 119.
Sunday, April 6 at 3 pm
Musical Imprints from Past to Present
Avita Duo
Violinist Katya Moeller and pianist Ksenia Nosikova, a mother-daughter duo, will perform Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber’s Sonata Representativa in A major, violin sonatas by Johannes Brahms and John Corigliano, and selections from Lera Auerbach’s 24 Preludes for Violin & Piano.
Sunday, April 13 at 3 pm
Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem & Schicksalslied
Saint Andrew Chorale & Orchestra
Katherine Lerner Lee, soprano; Paul Max Tipton, bass
Andrew Henderson, conductor
The Saint Andrew Chorale will conclude its 60th Season with works by Johannes Brahms. Brahms began composing his Requiem in 1865, following the death of his mother, setting excerpts from scripture instead of the traditional Latin Requiem text. The resulting work for chorus, soprano and bass soloists is sacred in scope, but intended for concert use rather than for liturgical performance. The concert will open with a rarely heard work for chorus and orchestra, the exquisite Schicksalslied (“Song of Destiny”).
Sunday, April 27 at 3 pm
Virtuoso Chamber Music of the Baroque
Juilliard415
The students of Juilliard’s Historical Performance department collaborate in a program of brilliant and stylish music of the High Baroque, in works that highlight the various musical languages of the eighteenth century: the elegance of the French, the headlong virtuosity of the Italians, and the beautifully-crafted counterpoint of the Germans.
Sunday, May 4 at 3 pm
Nursery Songs & Lullabies
New York City Children’s Chorus
Mary Huff, conductor
Six ensembles from the New York City Children’s Chorus – totaling over 180 choristers – will perform beloved music of childhood from across the ages.
Ticket Information
Admission to Saint Andrew Chorale & Orchestra concerts is $30 ($25 Students/62+).
Unless noted, admission to all other Music on Madison concerts is $25 ($20 Students/62+)
Children 12 & under: free (tickets still required)
Tickets may be purchased online in advance, or by calling 212-891-0304, M-F 9 am-5 pm
Tickets are also available at the door
The church is wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair and companion seat tickets are available.
Programs are subject to change.
We encourage patrons to purchase tickets in advance! Seating for major choral concerts will be assigned by ticket, with open seating for the remaining concerts.
A Brief History |
The Saint Andrew Music Society was founded by Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church (MAPC) in 1965. Now in its 60th season, an annual series of Sunday afternoon concerts is presented from September through May. MAPC’s resident choral society, the 40-voice Saint Andrew Chorale, sings a broad range of great sacred choral works from across the centuries, accompanied by professional orchestras and brilliant instrumentalists.
The Saint Andrew Music Society relies on the contributions of our Friends of the Saint Andrew Music Society. Tax-deductible donations can be made online, and donors are acknowledged in the major concert programs throughout the season. Use the give button below and select “Saint Andrew Music Society” from the drop-down list.
Previous Concerts
Sunday, October 16 at 3 pm
“A Tribute to César Franck”
Students from Mannes College with Andrew Henderson, organ
As part of an annual, city-wide festival showcasing students from Mannes College—The New School for Music, this program includes piano, organ, vocal and chamber works by César Franck in honor of the French composer’s 200th Birthday, including the Piano Trio in F-sharp minor, Op. 1, No. 1.
Sunday, October 30 at 3 pm
American Works for Piano
Margaret Mills, piano
Margaret Mills’ program will feature works for piano by American composers from the 19th through the 21st Century – including a world premiere! – with works by Amy Beach, Ruth Crawford, Samuel Barber and Hugh Sam’s Chanson for the Right Hand.
Sunday, November 13 at 3 pm
Dame Emma Kirkby, soprano
Jakob Lindberg, lute
“Still Music in Distracted Times”
Dame Emma Kirkby returns to make her third appearance on our Music on Madison series, performing expressive and plaintive works by John Dowland, Barbara Strozzi, John Blow and Henry Purcell, and a host of works by other 16th and 17th century composers of song.
Sunday, November 20 at 3 pm
Duruflé: Requiem, Franck: Psalm 150 & Poulenc: Concerto for Organ Strings & Timpani
Saint Andrew Chorale & Orchestra
New York City Children’s Chorus
Andrew Henderson & Mary Huff, conductors
Andrew Henderson, organ soloist
The Saint Andrew Chorale and Orchestra will open their 58th season with César Franck’s Psalm 150, in honor of the 200th anniversary of the composer’s birth, and a performance of Duruflé’s poignant Requiem, joined by choristers from the New York City Children’s Chorus for a performance with chamber orchestra. MAPC’s Director of Music will be featured in Poulenc’s effervescent Concerto for Organ, Strings & Timpani.
Sunday, December 11 at 3 pm
18th Annual Carol Sing
Choir of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
New York City Children’s Chorus
Andrew Henderson & Mary Huff, conductors
Join us for our annual presentation of seasonal readings and radiant choral music, including British composer Cecilia McDowall’s cantata Christus Natus Est for chorus, brass and organ. The audience is invited to join in the singing of hearty Christmas Carols accompanied by guest instrumentalists in the seasonal resplendence of MAPC’s sanctuary.
Sunday, February 12 at 3 pm
Saxophone & Organ!
Paul Cohen, saxophone; Andrew Henderson, organ
Renowned saxophonist Paul Cohen teams up with MAPC’s Director of Music & Organist in performing colorful works featuring the effective combination of saxophone and organ, including Calvin Hampton’s Variations on Amazing Grace, Chris DeBlasio’s Music for a Short Subject and Guy de Lioncourt’s Trois Mélodies Grégoriennes.
Sunday, February 26 at 3 pm
Contemporary Works for Classical Guitar
Phil Goldenberg, guitar
A program of contemporary music for classical solo guitar, including the jazzy Trilogy by Frederic Hand, exciting French masterwork Libra Sonatine by Roland Dyens, and Turkish folk-inspired Koyunbaba by Carlo Domeniconi.
Sunday, February 11 at 3 pm
Organ Masterworks & Fireworks
Andrew Henderson, organ
Andrew Henderson, MAPC’s Director of Music & Organist will perform a program of works from four different centuries showcasing the versatility of MAPC’s Casavant organ, including Buxtehude’s Passacaglia in D minor, Rheinberger’s Sonata No. 1, and works by Sweelinck, Boyvin, Widor, Bridge, Mulet and Alain.
Sunday, January 28 at 3 pm
Schubert: Winterreise
Marc Molomot, tenor
Possessed of a rare high-tenor voice and a winning stage persona that comfortably embraces both comedic and dramatic roles, Marc Molomot enjoys an international career in opera and on the concert stage. He is joined by Alex Ruvinstein in a mid-winter performance of Schubert’s pivotal cycle of 24 songs based on poems by Wilhelm Müller.
Sunday, December 17 at 3 pm
19th Annual Carol Sing
Choir of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
New York City Children’s Chorus
Andrew Henderson & Mary Huff, conductors
Join us for our annual presentation of seasonal readings and radiant choral music, including excerpts from Handel’s Messiah. The audience is invited to join in the singing of hearty Christmas Carols accompanied by guest instrumentalists in the seasonal resplendence of MAPC’s sanctuary.
Sunday, February 25 at 3 pm
Sunny Sonatas
Jorge Ávila, violin; Adrienne Kim, piano
A frequent collaborator on the Saint Andrew Music Society series, violinist Jorge Ávila will perform three violin sonatas: Bach’s Violin Sonata in E major, BWV 1016, Beethoven’s Violin Sonata in G major, Op. 30, No. 3, and Prokofiev’s Violin Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 94.
Sunday, March 3 at 3 pm
Cavalli & the Italian Baroque
Juilliard415
Students from The Juilliard School’s Historical Performance and the Ellen and James S. Marcus institute for Vocal Arts will perform excerpts from the 17th-century opera Erismena, by the Venetian composer Franceso Cavalli, as well as instrumental works from the Baroque period.
Sunday, March 24 at 3 pm
Couperin: Leçons de Tenebre
Chloe Holgate & Katherine Wessinger, sopranos
Andrew Henderson, harpischord
The French Baroque master François Couperin wrote exquisite and expressive music to be sung during Holy Week, based on texts from the Lamentations of Jeremiah. The performance features MAPC’s resident sopranos, accompanied by viola di gamba continuo and harpsichord.
Sunday, September 29 at 3 pm
Of Light & Solace
Paul Cohen, saxophone & Conn-o-sax; Andrew Henderson, organ
Renowned saxophonist Paul Cohen teams up with MAPC’s Director of Music & Organist in a recital celebrating the release of their recent recording, “Of Light and Solace.” The recital will feature works from the CD and other colorful works for this unique combination of instruments, including works by Calvin Hampton, Chris DeBlasio, Anders Paulsson & Denis Bédard.
Sunday, October 20 at 3 pm
Sounds of Nature
Students from Mannes College
As part of an annual, city-wide festival showcasing students from Mannes College—The New School for Music, this program includes piano, organ, vocal and chamber works by celebrating various aspects of nature by Haydn, Schumann, Grieg, Vaughan Williams, Gershwin & Messiaen.
A Music on Madison Special Event!
Friday, October 25 at 7:30pm
The Sound Between
Einojuhani Rautavaara: Vigilia
In its debut performance, The Sound Between presents Rautavaara’s Vigilia, one of the great concert-length works for unaccompanied choir and soloists. Originally composed for the Finnish Orthodox liturgy, it was revised by the composer in 1996 for the concert stage. The Sound Between takes a further step, crafting a performance experience that brings to life the vivid drama, mysticism, and ritual of Vigilia. Admission: Preferred Seating $60; General Seating: $30 ($25 – Students/Seniors 62+).
Sunday, October 27 at 3 pm
Sonata Extravaganza
Junwen Liang, piano
Lauded for his captivating performances and recognized as “an extremely gifted and promising young artist” by the New York Concert Review, Chinese pianist Junwen Liang will perform a selection of sonatas spanning from the classical to contemporary periods, including works by Mozart, Ravel, Prokofiev Schubert, and Catherine Likhuta.
