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Transfigured Nights is a classical music series for the soul -- now in our 21st season.
12/04/2025
🎶 Advent Lessons & Carols | This Sunday at Transfiguration! 🎶
Join us this Sunday, December 7 at 5 PM as the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration hosts Ascension and St. Thomas the Apostle for a cherished tradition of scripture and song for the Advent season.
Featuring:
✨ Choral works sung by the combined choirs of the three parishes and the Transfiguration Choir alone
✨ Congregational hymns and carols
✨ Readings shared by members of each parish community
✨ A festive reception with home-baked holiday treats following in Roper Hall
🎵 Choir Carols & Motets
Rorate Caeli – arr. Richard Proulx
Adam Lay Ybounden – Joel Martinson
In Night’s Dim Shadows Lying – Mark Sirett
Carol of the Advent – arr. Philip Dietterich
E’en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come – Paul Manz
I Wonder as I Wander – Carl Rütti
Bogoroditse Devo – Sergei Rachmaninoff
O Come, Divine Messiah! – arr. Howard Helvey
🎼 Congregational Hymns & Carols
Creator of the Stars of Night (CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM)
Pervasive Never-Absent One (LAUREL)
Comfort, Comfort Ye My People (PSALM 42/FREU DICH SEHR)
Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers (HAF TRONES LAMPA FĂ„RDIG)
O Day of Peace that Dimly Shines (JERUSALEM)
The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came (GABRIEL’S MESSAGE)
Lift Up Your Heads (TRURO)
🎹 Organ Voluntaries
Ave Maria d’Arcadelt – Franz Lizst
Rorate Caeli – Jeanne Demessieux
Toccata on “Veni Emmanuel” – Adolphus Hailstork
We are especially honored to welcome Bishop Wayne Smith for his final visit following seven years of loving service to our community.
Don’t miss this beautiful evening of reflection, music, and community as we continue this year’s Transfigured Nights theme of Renewal & Resonance.
đź“Ť Church of the Transfiguration
đź“… Sunday, December 5
đź•” 5:00 PM
🎄 All are welcome!
Take a listen to our own Joel Martinson discuss the inspiration behind his brand new work! And then join us for the world premiere of his Chamber Suite for Violin, Cello, & Organ on Monday, November 17!
Enjoy an evening of beautiful and restorative chamber music from the classical repertoire in an intimate and acoustically-pleasing environment, plus this brilliant new premiere of Joel's.
During intermission you'll be treated to delicious, homemade refreshments (always a highlight!) with an opportunity to connect with other arts-loving concert goers.
And after, stick around after for a chance to speak with the artists and composer directly.
As always, the program is free of charge. We encourage you to arrive early, since the Performance Hall continues to reach capacity for these concerts.
We look forward to seeing you on Monday!
DETAILS
Art Music Monday Concert #2
Monday, November 17, at 7:30 pm
Performance Hall | Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration
PROGRAM
Beethoven
Duo for for Violin & Cello in F Major, WoO 27/2 (1790s)
Joel Martinson
Chamber Suite for Violin, Cello & Organ (2025)*
*World Premiere
Robert Schumann
String Quartet in A minor, Op. 41/1 (1842)
PERFORMERS
Maria Schleuning & Kristin Van Cleve, violins
Matthew Sinno, viola
Gayane Manasjan Fullford, cello
Joel Martinson, organ
Did you know the Transfigured Nights chamber music series, Art Music, starts its 15th year with its 56th concert on Monday?
That’s right! Spearheaded by Artistic Director and cellist extraordinaire, Gayane Manasjan, these tremendous events add such intimate, exquisite beauty to our programming.
And honestly, it’s one of our best kept secrets. Until now.
Listen to Gayane and Jonathan talk about the experience, and how these programs have grown in attendance year over year, just through word of mouth about these remarkable evenings.
If you’re looking for divine music by world-class musicians in an intimate setting, just as it was meant to be heard, you’ll want to attend!
We encourage you to arrive early, as the Performance Hall continues to reach capacity for these concerts.
�And enjoy delicious, homemade treats during intermission with an opportunity to connect with other arts-loving concert goers, and stick around after for a chance to speak with the artists directly.
Looking forward to seeing you on Monday!
Monday, September 29, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.
Performance Hall | Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration
Dallas | Hillcrest/Spring Valley
Program:
W. A. Mozart – Sonata for Two Celli in B-flat Major, K. 292
Prokofiev – Sonata for Two Violins, Op. 56
Glazunov – String Quintet in A Major, Op. 39
Artists:
Maria Schleuning & Kristin Van Cleve, violins
Desiree Elsevier, viola
Craig Leffer & Gayane Manasjan Fullford, cellos
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