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Orlando Philharmonic opens Concert Series
with “Venetian Vespers”
By Paul Collins
The Orlando Philharmonic, accompanied by the UCF Chamber
Singers, opens the 12th season of The Foundation’s Classical Concert
Series on Fri., <strong>Dec</strong>. 6 at 7:30 p.m. with the very moving production
of Venetian Vespers.
CELEBRATION NEWS - <strong>Dec</strong>ember <strong>2013</strong>
Vespers is most commonly known in the Catholic Church as a sunset
prayer service devoted to singing, quiet contemplation and prayer.
Venice of the 17th century was enormously prosperous and the
Church had one of its most important and beautiful Basilica’s there-
St. Mark’s. Music was particularly strong at St. Mark’s. Two of the
most famous conductors associated with St. Mark’s will be <strong>featured</strong> –
Monteverdi and Vivaldi.
Monteverdi was the conductor of St. Mark’s in the early 17th century
and wrote Vespers for the Virgin Mary in 1610. It is recognized as
the most ambitious piece of sacred music up until the time of Bach.
Several pieces from this composition will be performed with the
UCF Chamber Singers and mezzo-soprano Samantha Barnes Daniel.
Vespers services conclude with a performance of Magnificat which is
the text from Luke 1:46-55. This is text spoken by the Virgin Mary
upon her visitation of her cousin Elizabeth who is pregnant with John
the Baptist. The Orlando Philharmonic will perform Vivaldi’s beautiful
Magnificat.
One final treat will be the Philharmonic’s performance of Vivaldi’s
Concerto for Piccolo featuring Sandra del Cid-Davies on piccolo.
Tickets to this very special concert are $20 and are now available at
Imagination Realty or The <strong>Celebration</strong> Foundation offices. It will be
performed at Community Presbyterian Church. Season tickets are also
now available for $80 and include five performances including The
Notre Dame Glee Club and Brooklyn Rider. For further information,
call 407-566-1234.
This concert also marks the last time we will welcome the
Philharmonic’s Music Director Christopher Wilkens to <strong>Celebration</strong>.
Maestro Wilkens is leaving the Philharmonic at the end of this season.
He has brought an exciting mix of beautiful classical music to
<strong>Celebration</strong> over the past eight years and we will sorely miss him.
Joe Barnes Shares Great Stories with Sold Out Crowd
• How did the concept for the <strong>Celebration</strong> Pattern Book come about
• What is the role of the Town Architect
• What was the toughest thing I had to do
• How were the builders selected
• How did you come up with the street names
• What did the development industry think about <strong>Celebration</strong>
• What would I avoid doing again
These were just some of the questions Joe Barnes, <strong>Celebration</strong>’s first
town architect, touched on as he reminisced about being on the team
that helped to develop <strong>Celebration</strong> and
create its identity. Barnes spoke to a
mixed crowd of original residents and
more recent transplants to the community.
Everyone could relate to stories
about the founding of <strong>Celebration</strong> and
the inherent design features that have
stood the test of time.
Left to right:
Floyd McCollum, Paul Collins, Mary Myers,
Dawn Thomas, Joe Barnes, Geoffrey Mouen,
John Van Fossen, Carol Anne Swagler,
Mike Prevost and Mark Jones