On Sunday, Nov 8, 2015, the MPC Choir, directed by Music Director Kim Rankin and accompanied by the Montclair Chamber Orchestra, performed Cantata 80 by J.S. Bach. Details about the performance are included below, along with links for listening to the music in MP3 format.
Prelude: Sinfonia in D from Cantata 29
Commentary by Kim Rankin, MPC Music Director
1. Chorus: Ein’ feste Burg ist unser Gott
2. Aria and Duet (bass and soprano): Alles, was von Gott geboren
3. Recitative and Arioso (bass): Erwäge doch, Kind Gottes
4. Aria (soprano): Komm in mein Herzenshaus
5. Chorale: Und wenn die Welt voll Teufel wär
6. Recitative and Arioso (tenor): So stehe denn bei Christi blutgefärbten Fahne
7. Duet (alto, tenor): Wie selig sind doch die, die Gott im Munde tragen
8. Chorale: Das Wort sie sollen lassen stahn
Postlude: Wir danken dir, Gott, Opening chorus from Cantata 29
Montclair Presbyterian Church Choir
Kim Rankin, director
Marcia Roy, accompanist
Soprano:
- Hope Boije
- Anne Daniel
- Jeanne Dunn
- Debbie Fallehy
- Cheryl Geckeler
- Bonnie Hamlin
- Betsy King
- Jean Norris
- Jane Vanderveer
Alto:
- Marilyn Ehrenreich
- Jean Gregory
- Kathy Jepsen
- Mary Ellen McKey
- Marge Nicholson
- Brenda Steinmetz Vallenas
- Carol Wolleson
Tenor:
- Leslie Louie
- Steve McKiernan
- Barbara Miller
- Bill Neely
- Doug Patton
Bass:
- Russ Bruno
- Sid Hancock
- Brad Hestir
- Andrew Newell
- Marc Rieffel
- Steve Smith
Vocal Soloists:
- Rita Lilly, soprano
- Natascha Bach, alto
- Mark Mueller, tenor
- Sepp Hammer, bass
Montclair Chamber Orchestra
- Violin 1: Maxine Nemerovski, David Wilson
- Violin 2: Josie Fath, Richard Larsen
- Viola: David Sego
- Cello: William Skeen
- Bass: Kristin Zoernig
- Oboe: Jonathan Hall, Moira Little
- Organ: Marcia Roy