Posted September 11, 2012

The second annual Cathedral Basilica Concert Series begins in September and will feature local and international groups in a seven-concert series in the historic Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, located at 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting cathedralphilaconcerts.org and clicking the “Buy Tickets Today” link on the right side of the page.

Schedule:

Choral Arts Philadelphia

Saturday, Sept. 29 at 8 p.m.

Sergei Rachmaninov’s “Vespers”

 

Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia

Sunday, Oct. 21 at 3 p.m.

Anton Bruckner’s “Mass in E minor”

Robert Moran’s “Trinity Requiem and Angele Dei” with the Philadelphia Boys Choir and Philadelphia Chamber Orchestra

 

Tenebrae Choir of London

Friday, Nov. 9 at 8 p.m.

Winner of the 2012 BBC Music Magazine’s Choral Music Award

 

Vox Ama Deus

Friday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m.

George Fredric Handel’s “Messiah”

 

St. Thomas Choir of Men and Boys

Monday, March, 4, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.

This acclaimed choir from New York City will open its spring 2013 tour at the Cathedral Basilica.

 

The Philadelphia Singers

Friday, April 26 at 8p.m. and Sunday, April 28 at 3 p.m.

Tchaikovsky’s “Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom”

and Alfred Schnittke’s “Choir Concerto”

 

Archdiocesan Choir of Philadelphia

Sunday, June 9 at 3 at p.m.

Farewell concert before choral pilgrimage to Italy

 

For more information contact John Romeri, director, Office for Liturgical Music, at 215-587-3696 or email concerts@adphila.org.