Sunday, April 17th, 2011
Pergolesi's STABAT MATER
TBD
North Saint Paul MN
Teresa Tierney, Soprano
Nicole Warner, Mezzo Soprano
Robert Murphy, Organ
And String Quintet provided by the Academy of St. Mark's by the Highway
This hour-long concert features Pergolesi's masterpiece based on the 13th century Christian sequence, the Stabat Mater which observes the sorrow of the Virgin Mary at Christ's crucifixion. The Stabat Mater is soul-stirring and emotional work that provides a meaningful setting for contemplation and prayer.