Our
2008-2009 Chapel Music Series
An enchannting series
inspired by a space that acoustically and visually welcomes
music of all kinds— sacred, secular, classical,
contemporary, ethnic and
the unusual.
Paul Manz Organ Series
First Tuesday of each month
12:20-12:50 p.m.
Free Admission
Thomas Wikman, artistic director
September 2, October 7, November 4,
December 2, January 6, February 3,
March 3, May 5.
Thomas Wikman, organist
September 21, 2008, 4 p.m.
Hymn Festival
Augustana Chapel
Freewill Offering
With the theme “All that Has Life and Breath: Singing
with Creation,” Daniel Schwandt, cantor to the seminary
community, leads a hymn festival with the LSTC
Cantorei celebrating the wonder of creation.
October 26, 2008, 4 p.m.
Bach Cantatas for Garden and Church
Augustana Chapel
Freewill Offering
Soloists, choir, and orchestra present Bach’s Cantata
36c, written as a birthday tribute to a “dear professor,”
and Cantata 51, a tour de force for soprano, strings,
and trumpet. Mark Bangert conducts, as we celebrate
LSTC’s new Wahl continuo organ.
November 9, 2008, 4 p.m.
Music from North India
Augustana Chapel
Freewill Offering
Lyon Leifer, playing a keyless bamboo Indian flute,
joins Hassan Hashim on tabla for a program of
(Bansuri) North Indian music. The musicians will
offer assistance in listening to this attractive,
improvised repertory of music.
December 2, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Advent Lessons and Carols
Augustana Chapel
Freewill Offering
Daniel Schwandt, cantor to the seminary
community, and Craig A. Satterlee, interim dean
of the chapel, lead worshipers as we welcome
Advent with songs of the season.
The LSTC Cantorei and instrumentalists present
Hugo Distler’s “A Little Advent Music.”
January 11, 2009, 4 p.m.
Bach for the Sem
Benefit concert by
Chicago-area professional musicians
St. Luke Lutheran Church
1500 West Belmont
Call 773-256-0712 for tickets
Under the direction of Mark Bangert, choir, soloists,
and orchestra present Bach’s Magnificat and
his orchestral Suite No. 3, as well as music by
Mendelssohn and others.
February 15, 2009, 4 p.m.
Romantic Songs for Soprano and Piano
Augustana Chapel
Freewill Offering
As a belated valentine, Andrea Holliday and Thomas
Wikman offer a program of delightful love songs
written by late Romantic composers.
March 29, 2009, 4 p.m.
La Paloma in concert
Augustana Chapel
Freewill Offering
In their second CMS performance, this acclaimed string
ensemble consisting of CSO musicians and friends
present a program that includes Arnold Schoenberg’s
Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4, scored for string sextet.
April 19, 2009, 4 p.m.LSTC Gospel Choir,
Keith Hampton, director
Benefit concert for Grover Wright and Rev.
Carole Burns Scholarship Funds
Augustana Chapel
This is “Gospel” at its best with noted director and
composer, Keith Hampton leading the energetic
LSTC Gospel Choir together with friends. Come to
hear a group beloved by many in the Midwest and
in Africa. And it’s for a good cause!
Performances are at the
Augustana Chapel at LSTC*
1100 East 55th Street, Chicago (Corner of 55th & University) easily accessible from I-94 (Garfield Blvd. exit) or Lake Shore Drive (exit at 57th Street.)
By public transportation:
#55 Garfield bus, from the red line, green line or Metra Electric line to the stop at University Avenue
Free off-street parking is available at:
54th & University (north of the seminary buildings) or 55th & Ellis in the University of
Chicago parking garage
On-street parking available in front of the Augustana Chapel at LSTC
*January 11 performance, Bach for the Sem, is at the Church of St. Luke, 1500 West Belmont, Chicago
For more information about the Chapel Music Series please contact:
Daniel Schwandt
Cantor to the Seminary Community
773-256-0700 Ext. 799
dschwand@lstc.edu
Mark Bangert
John H. Tietjen Professor Emeritus, of Pastoral Ministry: Worship and Church Music
773-256-256-0770
mbangert@lstc.edu
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