Category Archives: Music Ministry

Holy Week Schedule – Join Us!

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Blogmaster

Mar. 28 – Holy Thursday – Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 pm. Mar. 29 – Good Friday – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3:00 pm. Mar. 30 – Holy Saturday – Easter Vigil at 8:00 pm. Mar. … Continue reading →

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Christmas Schedule

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Blogmaster

  Monday, December 24, 2012 3:15 PM – Prelude with Cathedral Youth Orchestra and Choir 4:00 PM – Nativity of the Lord Vigil Mass with Msgr McCarthy 11:00 PM – Christmas Eve Concert before Midnight Mass Tuesday, December 25, 2012 … Continue reading →

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NY Times Features Music Program

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Blogmaster

Below is a link to an article that appeared in Sunday’s NY Times highlighting the Easter Concert and the wonderful music program put together by our own Dr. Ezequiel Menendez, and choirmaster Jeffrey Douma.  The concert certainly lived up to … Continue reading →

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Bravo!

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Blogmaster

It isn’t every day that you see 1,700 people packed into the Cathedral. But leave it to Dr. Ezequiel Menendez to find a way through the Sacred Sounds Concert Series. The special production of Verdi’s Requiem during this year of … Continue reading →

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Ready for Verdi’s Requiem

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Blogmaster

Anticipation for the Sacred Sounds concert of the year is peaking. This Friday, March 16, 2012 at 8:00 pm, Dr. Edward Bolkovac will lead the massive combined forces of the Hartford Symphony, the Hartt School Choirs, the Hartford Chorale, the New … Continue reading →

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Out of the Mouth of Babes

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Blogmaster

For many parishioners, and visitors alike, the music program at Saint Joseph Cathedral is a big draw. And while we have Bonnie and Sarah, The Cathedral Choir,  and a world renowned organist in Dr. Ezequiel Menendez, The Cathedral Children’s Choir … Continue reading →

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Silent Night

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Blogmaster

Silent night, holy night Wondrous star, lend thy light; With the angels let us sing, Alleluia to our King; Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born!

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Hallelujah! Chorus One More Time

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Blogmaster

The New Haven Symphony Orchestra and our own Cathedral of Saint Joseph Schola Cantorum put on a rousing performance of Handel’s Messiah this past Friday evening. The music played by the New Haven Symphony under the direction of conductor William … Continue reading →

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Masterful Improvisation

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Blogmaster

The Cathedral’s Sacred Sounds series continued this past Tuesday, November 15, 2011 with a stirring organ recital by the brilliant young Italian organist, Giampaolo Di Rosa. Pushing classical music beyond it’s boundaries through the art of improvisation, Giampaolo shook the mortar … Continue reading →

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Did You Know?

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Blogmaster

The Cathedral’s Great organ was made by Austin Organ, Inc. of Hartford, CT – the only remaining Great Name from the Grand Period of American organ building with a heritage dating back to 1893. Looking up towards the choir loft and … Continue reading →

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