Summer Festival of Sacred Music to Celebrate American Composers in Honor of Independence Day, 7/2

In observance of the Independence Day weekend, the Summer Festival of Sacred Music at St. Bartholomew's continues with music by American Composers on Sunday July 7 at 11 a.m.

St. Bartholomew's Choir will sing Bernstein's Chichester Psalms in an arrangement for organ, harp and percussion as well as Nancy Wertsch's arrangement of "Blessed Assurance" and Searle Wright's Communion Service in D. William K. Trafka will conduct the choir. Instrumentalists for the Bernstein will be Paolo Bordignon, organist, Anna Reinersman, harpist and Chris Nappi, percussionist.

The Summer Festival of Sacred Music takes place each Sunday morning at 11 am at St. Bartholomew's Church during the summer months. At a time when most churches reduce their musical offerings, St. Bartholomew's Church provides outstanding sacred music sung by St. Bartholomew's Choir and Boy and Girl Choristers, two of New York City's most renowned choirs. Works include an array of mass settings from the 15th century to the present embracing a diversity of cultures from around the world. The music is sung as part of the 11 am service, the liturgical context for which it was composed. All Summer Festival events are free and open to the public.

The Summer Festival of Sacred Music takes place at St. Bart's, located at the corner of Park Avenue and 51st Street. Subway: 6 to 51st Street. For more information, call (212) 378-0222 or
visit their website for the complete schedule.