
Concert Series: St. Mark’s 70th Anniversary
Featuring Mozart’s Coronation Mass
St. Mark’s Hosts Mozart’s Coronation Mass
By Karen Scanlon
On the former grounds of a small Clairemont airport stands the cathedral-like sanctuary of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church—its vastness large enough to contain the choral and orchestral movements of Mozart’s Coronation Mass.
Across the city we’re all invited to celebrate the emotional cause of music itself in a festive concert Sunday, May 19 at 4:00pm, located at 3502 Clairemont Drive, San Diego.
Accompanied by a 21-rank pipe organ and 19-piece professional orchestra, the St. Mark’s Choir will be joined by other talented vocalists from around the city to create a truly unforgettable musical experience.
It was in 1779 when 23-year old court organist Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was commissioned by the Archbishop of Salzburg to write the majestic Coronation Mass. This masterpiece became synonymous with coronations of holy emperors and ceremonial cathedral performances.
Other concert fortes will include a re-imagined orchestrated piece commissioned by esteemed composer Mark Hayes. Hear anthems by Franz Joseph Haydn, Pepper Choplin, and a breathtaking arrangement of “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” by Dan Forrest.
And if this isn’t enough, you’ll be absolutely charmed by Director of Choral Ministries, Zlatoslav Sokolov, or Slav. This energetic wunderkind leaves no doubt in your mind that he’s in his element.
“I’m a singer, but really love conducting, deep down inside,” he says. “My grandma watched KPBS concerts and as a little kid I’d walk up to the TV and start waving my arms as conductor.”
Born in Odessa, Ukraine, Slav, his mother, and older brother immigrated to the United States in 1998 when Slav was just five. “We were Jewish refugees,” he says. “My whole family was born in Ukraine but our nationality was Jewish. A daughter, then, took on the citizenship of her father, likewise my mother. The Soviet Union prided itself on different nationalities but discriminated against Jews.”
“Mother loves music and sang opera. In the U.S. she re-trained as a software engineer, and co-founded the Russian Misteria Theater.”
Slav has served St. Mark’s for 12 years, initially hired as bass section leader in the choir. A young college student, his endearing qualities were especially noted in his devotion to grandparents in health, illness, and at the end of there lives. The entire congregation is fond of its master of music. And members crave the winsome loaves of sour dough bread Slav bakes and sells. “I love cooking, gardening, and my two cats and two dogs. And nature—nature inspires me.” In early June, Slav will tie the proverbial knot with sweetheart Catherine.
A final music note, can you recall the timeless lyric made popular by singer Barry Manilow (but composed by a Beach Boys, Bruce Johnston)? “I’ve been alive forever…and I’ve got my own place in your soul. When I look out through your eyes I’m young again even though I’m very old. I write the songs that make the whole world sing… I am music and I write the songs.” In this vein, treat yourself to the St. Mark’s 70 th Anniversary Concert on May 19. It promises to be worth your trek across town.
Program
Celebrate the Day
Pepper Choplin
The Heavens are Telling
Franz Joseph Haydn
Gabriel: Audra Nagby
Uriel: Jamie Obeso
Rafael: Thomas Lokensgard
The Glory of God
Mark Hayes
Coronation Mass in C Major, K. 317
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
1. Kyrie
2. Gloria
3. Credo
4. Sanctus
5. Benedictus
6. Agnus Dei
A Mighty Fortress is Our God
Dan Forrest
Chancel Choir
Conductor: Zlatoslav Sokolov
Sopranos
Carly Cummings
Susie D'Agostino
Catherine Durcan
Mariana Jones
Tessa Kinnaman
Tasha Hokuao Koontz
Carron Martin
Audra Nagby
Lindsey Van Gorder
Elizabeth Vaughan
Altos
Cindy Arntson
Darin Arntson
Connie Eitzen
Stephanie Ishihara
Marsha Meyer
Helen Mout
Latifah Smith
Marva Smith
Molly Stubbs
Evangelina Woo
Tenors
Daniel Johnson
Greg Long
Anthony Malerich
Jamie Obeso
Doug Presnell
Basses
Joshua David Cavanaugh
David Froman
Andy Konopak
Thomas Lokensgard
Nils Olsson
Philip Simon
Richard Stanford
Ted Weed
Soloist Quartet
Thomas Lokensgard
Audra Nagby
Jamie Obeso
Latifah Smith
Orchestra
Violin 1
Ondrej Lewitt (Concertmaster)
Jesus Cervantes
Jorge Soto
Violin 2
Healy Henderson
Greg Perrin
Josh Reyna
Viola
Greg Perrin
Jorge Soto
Cellos
Anna Eun-Byul Cho
Jennifer Epler
Contrabass
Mark Olsher
Contrabass
Mark Olsher
Oboes
Mike Gaby
Cameron Hartich
French Horns
Mike McCoy
Trisha Skye
Trombones
Devin Burnworth
Andrew Moreau
Sean Reusch
Trumpets
Rachel Allen
John Wilds
Percussion
Andrew Kreysa
Coronation Mass Latin Translations
Kyrie
Kyrie eleison.
Christe eleison.
Kyrie eleison.
Gloria
Gloria in excelsis Deo,
Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis.
Laudamus te, benedicimus te,
Adoramus te, glorificamus te.
Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam.
Domine Deus, Rex coelestis,
Deus Pater omnipotens.
Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe.
Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris.
Qui tollis peccata mundi,
Miserere nobis.
Qui tollis peccata mundi,
Suscipe deprecationem nostram.
Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris,
miserere nobis.
Quoniam tu solus sanctus, tu solus Dominus,
Tu solus altissimus, Jesu Christe.
Cum Sancto Spiritu in gloria Dei Patris,
Amen.
Credo
Credo in unum Deum, Patrem omnipotentem,
factorem coeli et terrae,
visibilium omnium et invisibilium.
Et in unum Dominum Jesum Christum,
Filium Dei unigenitum, et ex patre natum ante omnia saecula, Deum de Deo, lumen de lumine,
Deum verum de Deo vero. Genitum non factum, consubstantialem Patri; per quem omnia facta sunt. Qui propter nos homines et propter nostram salutem descendit de coelis.
Et incarnatus est de Spiritu Sancto,
ex Maria virgine; et homo factus est.
Crucifixus etiam pro nobis sub Pontio Pilato, passus et sepultus est.
Et resurrexit tertia die secundum Scripturas, et ascendit in coelum, sedet ad dexteram Patris, et iterum venturus est cum gloria, judicare vivos et mortuos, cujus regni non erit finis.
Et in Spiritum Sanctum Dominum,
et vivificantem, qui ex Patre Filioque procedit,
qui cum Patre et Filio simul adoratur,
et conglorificatur, qui locutus est per Prophetas.
Et unam sanctam catholicam et apostolicam Ecclesiam. Confiteor unum baptisma in remissionem peccatorum, et expecto resurrectionem mortuorum,
et vitam venturi saeculi. Amen.
Sanctus
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth.
Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua.
Osanna in excelsis.
Benedictus
Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini.
Osanna in excelsis.
Agnus Dei
Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi,
miserere nobis.
Kyrie
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Gloria
Glory to God in the highest,
And peace on earth to men of good will.
We praise You, we bless You,
We worship You, we glorify You.
We give You thanks for Your great glory.
Lord God, King of Heaven,
God the Father Almighty.
Lord only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ.
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father.
You who take away the sin of the world,
Have mercy on us.
You who take away the sin of the world,
Hear our prayer.
You who sit at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.
For You alone are holy,
You alone are Lord,
You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ.
With the Holy Spirit in the glory of God the Father, Amen.
Credo
I believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, light from light,
true God from true God, begotten, not made,
of one being with the Father; through Him all things were made. For us and for our salvation He came down from heaven.
He became incarnate from the Virgin Mary by the power of the Holy Spirit, and was made man.
For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered death and was buried.
He rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures; He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom will have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son; with the Father and the Son He is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church; I acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins; I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Sanctus
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory,
Hosannah in the highest.
Benedictus
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord,
Hosannah in the highest.
Agnus Dei
Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world,
have mercy on us.