Music

Saint Paul Civic Symphony presents “Winter Romance” Sunday, December 8, 2024, 3:00 PM Church of Saint Matthew Beethoven: Overture “Leonore” No. 3 in C major, Op. 72b Beethoven: Romance for violin and orchestra Nos. 1 & 2 (Cecilia Belcher, violin) Diamond Dukas: Symphony No. 4, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice As always, the concert is free of charge! For more information: spcsmusic.org/december-8-2024 … [Read more...] about Saint Paul Civic Symphony Concert 12-8-2024, 3 pm

Sunday, December 3, 2023, 3:00 PM Church of Saint Matthew 510 Hall Ave, St Paul, MN 55107 Songs from the Heart Vaughan Williams: Five Variants of “Dives and Lazarus” Hindemith: Der Schwanendreher Hyobi Sim, viola Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36 Folk songs lie at the heart of this diverse program. The 67-year-old Ralph Vaughan Williams returned to an English folk tune, which he had fallen in love with as a young man, as the inspiration for five ingenious variations. Paul Hindemith used German folk songs in crafting his lyrical viola concerto, “Der … [Read more...] about Saint Paul Civic Symphony Free Concert: Songs from the Heart, 12-3-2023

Beach, Dvořák and Straus Special Offer — West Side Residents Get Free Tickets! Delight in this concert of chamber music featuring three quintets of winds and strings, including Dvořák’s American Quintet as well as works by Beach and Straus. On May 11, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra will be joined by the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies (GTCYS) Harmony program. This El Sistema-inspired program currently serves 60 2nd–5th graders from Riverview West Side School of Excellence, where they learn cello and violin as well as valuable life and artistic skills. Students from the Harmony … [Read more...] about SPCO West Side free concert, May 11, 2023, Humboldt High School

It’s time once again for choir at St. Matts! We will again embrace the concept of a “Festival choir.” “Festival choir” means we rehearse for a limited number of weeks, to prepare for a limited number of services. We will rehearse four weeks during Lent to prepare for singing during Holy Week. Generally, we will meet on Wednesday evenings in the church. (Some adaptations to time and/or place may be necessary to accommodate the Faith Formation program.) We may also explore the option of hybrid rehearsals where some attend in person and others attend online with rehearsal recordings available. As … [Read more...] about Choir at St. Matthew Is Back for Holy Week!

The Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra and Hip-Hop, History and The Arts present Peter and the Timberwolf A Special 1-Hour Family-Friendly Concert Sunday, February 5, 2023, 3:00 pm Church of St. Matthew, 510 Hall Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55107 Duration: 1 hour Concerts are free; donations are requested to help offset our costs. Visit msomn.org William Schrickel and Jingqi Zhu, conductors Jake Endres, narrator Members of Hip-Hop, History and The Arts, instructed by Chadwick “Niles” Phillips, performers Adolphus Hailstork – Celebration! and Fanfare on Amazing Grace Ludwig van Beethoven – … [Read more...] about Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Family Concert – Peter and the Timberwolf, with Hip Hop, History and the Arts – 2/5/2023

We will begin using the new Gather 4 hymnals for our liturgical celebrations the weekend of January 14-15. The new hymnals include the ritual order and prayers spoken by the whole assembly as we have been saying them since 2010. You may recall that in 2010, the Roman Missal, Third Edition was adopted by Diocese of the United States. The Roman Missal, Third Edition changed the language of many of the prayers we had been saying since 1975. The change made many of the Mass responses found in our maroon hymnals obsolete. Since 2010 our parish has continued using the maroon hymnal for sung prayer … [Read more...] about The New Hymnals Are Here!

Join us for music and fellowship! The choir is now meeting on select Wednesday nights to prepare music for some of the liturgies of the Advent and Christmas season. All voices and instrumentalist are welcome. I’m Jill Kilzer, director of music and liturgy at St. Matthew's.  It’s been my privilege to making music with you since about 2007.  St. Matthew’s is a unique place: not only does it identify strongly with Vatican II, it is a parish that values and has good liturgy.  I very much appreciate the parish support of liturgy and music and especially enjoy hearing you lift your voices in song … [Read more...] about St. Matthew’s Maranatha Choir

I’m Jill Kilzer, director of music and liturgy at St. Matthew's.  It’s been my privilege to making music with you since about 2007.  St. Matthew’s is a unique place: not only does it identify strongly with Vatican II, it is a parish that values and has good liturgy.  I very much appreciate the parish support of liturgy and music and especially enjoy hearing you lift your voices in song at our celebrations. Thank you!  It’s time once again to make an opportunity for choir and fellowship at St. Matts!  We will embrace the concept of a “Festival Choir.”  “Festival Choir” means we rehearse for a … [Read more...] about Maranatha Choir at St. Matthew’s is back! You are invited.

RETURN OF THE WOLFGANG! Sunday, May 22, 7:00 pm - Church of St. Matthew Now in its 26th season, The WolfGang reappears after a pandemic drought. We are very excited to perform flutist Paul Jacobson’s new transcription for The WolfGang of Mozart’s last symphony, #41 in C (“Jupiter"). In a slightly delayed homage to Beethoven’s 250th anniversary (two years after the fact), pianist Gail Olszewski and cellist Jane Cords-O’Hara will perform Beethoven’s Sonata in G for Piano & Cello, Op. 5 #2. Rounding out the program will be Mozart's Rondo in A, played by Gail Olszewski, piano. The WolfGang, … [Read more...] about The WolfGang Concert: 7 pm, Sunday, May 22, 2022

Saturday, April 9 at 7:30 pm Church of St. Matthew, 510 Hall Ave, St Paul, MN 55107   Consortium Carissimi Presents MISERERE: Music for Holy Week The concert begins with three Responsori of Holy Week of Roman composer Bonifazio Graziani (1604-1664) with four guest singers from St Paul church choirs joining the ensemble for this first part of the concert:  Adelia Chrysler, Laura Potratz, Chuck Watt, Andrew De Young.   In between each Responsoria, the First and Second lessons of matins (from Lamentations) are sung by solo voices accompanied by a full continuo. These are Motets of Giacomo … [Read more...] about Concert on April 9: “Consortium Carissimi” Baroque Ensemble

It’s no secret that the people of St. Matthew love good music!  Here’s what we have to look forward to in the coming months: SUNDAY, March 6, 10:15 am Mass - A group of young violinists from Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphony (GTCYS) will share music with us during mass. SATURDAY, April 9, 7:30 pm - “Consortium Carissimi,” Baroque Ensemble, will perform Lenten music of Italian Composers and the Bach motet, Jesu Meine Freude. SUNDAY, May 1, 10:15 am Mass – GTCYS string players to share music at mass. SUNDAY, May 22, 7:00 pm – “WolfGang,” performs music of Baroque and Classical composers on … [Read more...] about Music at St. Matthew’s

This event was canceled ANOTHER MUSICAL OFFERING THIS WEEK! The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra will perform Beethoven's Seventh Symphony in a program called "Beethoven's Seventh Symphony: What Makes it Great?" – hosted by Rob Kapilow. Thursday, March 12. 7:00 pm at the Church of St. Matthew. The site for this concert, originally scheduled for Humboldt High School, is being changed because the Humboldt theater is not available during remodeling. Tickets are necessary for admission. They are free to anyone who lives in the 55107 ZIP code. Please order your complimentary tickets here: … [Read more...] about Canceled: SPCO concert Thursday, March 12, 2020, 7 pm

Eight classical music concerts are being presented on St. Paul's West Side community, Fall of 2019 through Spring of 2020. Here are the remaining concerts which will take place at the Church of St. Matthew, 510 Hall Ave., St. Paul, MN 55107. Note: The March 12 SPCO concert (listed below) was originally scheduled for Humboldt High School but they are undergoing construction so the venue was switched to St. Matt's. The Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies' Concertino group will perform a concert with Mariachi Mi Tierra at 1 :30 p.m., at St. Matthew's on Saturday, February 22. Admission is free. … [Read more...] about Music concerts at St. Matthew’ Church, February-April 2020

The Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Presents a Special 1-Hour Family-Friendly Concert: The Composer Is Dead! Sunday, February 9 at 3pm Church of St. Matthew 510 Hall Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55107 William Schrickel, conductor Jake Endres, narrator Nathaniel Stookey/Lemony Snicket – The Composer Is Dead John Williams – Star Wars Suite – The Imperial March (Darth Vader’s Theme)  Jake Endres returns to join William Schrickel and the MSO in Nathaniel Stookey’s entertaining musical whodunit, The Composer Is Dead, bringing to life writer Lemony Snicket’s charming murder mystery that … [Read more...] about The Composer Is Dead! February 9, 2020: Family-Friendly Concert by Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra

The Saint Paul Civic Symphony performed works by Schreker, Tchaikovsky and Brahms on Sunday, December 8, 2019, at the Church of St. Matthew. The program was called "The Past As Present." Featured was FRIENDS of MN Orchestra Young Artist Competition prize winner Alexander Hersh, cello. Admission was free. We are very grateful to the Saint Paul Civic Symphony for a beautiful, uplifting concert. … [Read more...] about Pictures of 12-8-2019 Saint Paul Civic Symphony concert

The St. Paul Civic Symphony will perform works by Schreker, Tchaikovsky and Brahms at 3 p.m., Sunday, December 8, at the Church of St. Matthew. The program is called "The Past As Present." Featured is FRIENDS of MN Orchestra Young Artist Competition prize winner Alexander Hersh, cello. Admission is free. Church of St. Matthew, 510 Hall Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55107 … [Read more...] about Free orchestral concert 12-8-2019 by St. Paul Civic Symphony: The Past As Present

Free concerts by the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO)! Please note that free tickets must be reserved using SPCO's online ticket center at www.thespco.org/concerts-tickets/purchasing-tickets. Enter your West Side zip code in the “Promotional Code” field before ordering your seats. Download poster: SPCO West Side Concert Series poster 2019-20 West Side Concert Series FREE for West Side residents, children, students and families of West Side students! Join us in your neighborhood for this exciting series! Tickets: www.thespco.org/concerts-tickets/purchasing-ticket 651.291.1144 Enter … [Read more...] about SPCO West Side free concert series 2019-2020

Here are some photos from the October 13, 2019 concert "Sospiri da Morte" at the Church of Saint Matthew. Event details previously posted here: Sospiri da Morte A Concert of Baroque Music 2 pm, Sunday, October 13, 2019 Church of St. Matthew 510 Hall Ave, St. Paul, MN 55107 Free admission / Entrada gratis About Sospiri da Morte: Sospiri da Morte is an exploration of 17th century musical expressions of death and loss from around the world. From plaintive laments to jaunty ciacconas, Sospiri will present many views of death, from Seicento Italy, Spain, and Latin America. The program … [Read more...] about Recap of Baroque Music by Sospiri, October 13, 2019

Eight classical music concerts will be presented in the coming months on the West Side. The venues include the Church of St. Matthew, 510 Hall Ave., St. Paul, and Humboldt High School. Sospiri, an early Baroque ensemble based in St. Paul, will perform 17th century expressions of death and loss at 2 p.m., Sunday, October 13, at St. Matthew's. Admission is free. The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra will perform Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony at 7 p.m., Thursday, November 21, at Humboldt High School. Tickets are free for West Side residents. The St. Paul Civic Symphony will perform works by … [Read more...] about Classical music concerts at St. Matthew and Humboldt High, October 2019-April 2020

Sospiri da Morte A Concert of Baroque Music 2 pm, Sunday, October 13, 2019 Church of St. Matthew 510 Hall Ave, St. Paul, MN 55107 Free admission / Entrada gratis About Sospiri da Morte: Sospiri da Morte is an exploration of 17th century musical expressions of death and loss from around the world. From plaintive laments to jaunty ciacconas, Sospiri will present many views of death, from Seicento Italy, Spain, and Latin America. The program includes works by Romero, Sances, Landi, Monteverdi, Strozzi, Marini, and more. About the group Sospiri: Sospiri is a baroque ensemble based out of … [Read more...] about Free Concert of Baroque Music by Sospiri: 2 pm, Sunday, October 13, 2019

The Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Presents Special 1-Hour Family-Friendly Concerts: Dinosaur Extravaganza! Sunday, February 10 at 2pm & 4pm St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, 510 Hall Avenue, St. Paul, MN William Schrickel, conductor Larry Prescott, trumpet Marta Troicki, bassoon Jake Endres, narrator Leonard Bernstein – Overture to Candide Giuseppe Tartini – Trumpet Concerto, D. 53: Finale Johann Hummel – Bassoon Concerto: Finale Morton Gould – The Jogger and the Dinosaur (Twin Cities Premiere) John Williams – Main Title from Jurassic Park Dinosaurs rule in this one-hour … [Read more...] about Dinosaur Extravaganza! February 10: Family-Friendly Concert by Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra

The WolfGang Ensemble returned to St. Matthew's with an All-Haydn Concert on Sunday, November 11, 4:00 PM. A concert of classical chamber music was performed on Mozart era instruments. Works included: London Symphony #7, "The Clock", transcribed for flute, string quartet & fortepiano by Salomon; Trio in D for flute, cello and fortepiano; string quartet in D major and Sonata in C Minor for fortepiano.   The WolfGang has been performing, recording, and touring for over 23 years in a style that befits the Mozart era. Below are photos from the 2018 WolfGang concert at St. Matthew's … [Read more...] about WolfGang Concert photos, 11-14-2018

Sunday Afternoon Chamber Music Concert Church of Saint Matthew November 11, 4:00 PM  The WolfGang Ensemble returns to St. Matthew's with an All-Haydn Concert on Sunday, November 11, 4:00 PM. Come and enjoy this concert of classical chamber music performed on Mozart era instruments. Works to be perfromed will include: London Symphony #7, "The Clock", transcribed for flute, string quartet & fortepiano by Salomon; Trio in D for flute, cello and fortepiano; string quartet in D major and Sonata in C Minor for fortepiano.   $15 suggested donation.  The WolfGang has been performing, … [Read more...] about WolfGang Concert at Saint Matthew’s, 4 pm, November 14

St. Matthew's Choir is in need of additional members; come lift your voice to the Lord. The Choir practices every other Sunday at 9:00 am through May 2019. All levels and abilities come join us. Also needed are cantors and instrumentalists for weekend Masses. Do you play the guitar, flute, piano or other musical instrument? Please come share your time and talent with your parish. Call the parish office, contact mleibl@st- matts.org or just join us for practice. … [Read more...] about Lift Your Voice to the Lord: Singers and Players Needed

From the Chamber Music Society of Minnesota (by way of Jill Kilzer): On Saturday, August 25, please join us for the 2018 Northern Lights Chamber Music Institute final concert at Augustana Lutheran Church in West St. Paul at 7 PM. Admission is free. … [Read more...] about Saturday, August 25: 2018 Northern Lights Concert at Augustana Lutheran Church

The Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra presents: One-Hour Family-Friendly Concert: The Music of Heroes Sunday, February 11 at 3pm St. Matthew’s Catholic Church 510 Hall Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55107 Download an event flyer: MSO concert flyer Feb 11 2018 William Schrickel, Music Director and Conductor Dmitri Shostakovich – Festive Overture, op. 96 Leo Arnaud – Bugler’s Dream John Williams – Olympic Fanfare and Theme John Williams – Star Wars Suite: Main Title John Williams – Quidditch from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone John Williams – Superman: Main Title Klaus Badelt – … [Read more...] about Feb 11: Family-Friendly Concert by Metropolitan Symphony

One-Hour Family-Friendly Concert by the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra "The Music of Heroes" Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 3pm St. Matthew’s Catholic Church 510 Hall Avenue, St. Paul, MN Dmitri Shostakovich – Festive Overture, op. 96 Leo Arnaud – Bugler’s Dream John Williams – Olympic Fanfare and Theme John Williams – Star Wars Suite: Main Title John Williams – Quidditch from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone John Williams – Superman: Main Title Klaus Badelt – Pirates of the Caribbean Tchaikovsky – 1812 Solemn Overture, Op. 49 This 1-hour family-friendly … [Read more...] about Feb 11, 2018: Family Concert by Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra

The music of Mozart, C.P.E. Bach, Haydn and Giordani was presented by the Twin-Cities based ensemble, the WolfGang, on Saturday evening, November 18, 7:30 PM, in the Church of St. Matthew Worship Space. The WolfGang performed instrumental chamber music from the time of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, playing on musical instruments of the type used during Mozart’s life. The WolfGang has been performing, recording, and touring for over 22 years in a style that “fits” the Mozart era. Below are photos from the WolfGang concert. Save the date for the next concert at St. Matthew's:  One-Hour … [Read more...] about WolfGang concert photos and our next orchestral concert