St. Petersburg Men’s Quartet Ensemble to Perform at St. James’ Episcopal Church in Danbury, CT.

The parishioners and Music Ministry of St. James’ Episcopal Church in Danbury, CT, are delighted to welcome the award-winning St. Petersburg Men’s Quartet Ensemble. On Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 3pm in the Church’s sanctuary, they will perform a selection of Russian classical, sacred, and folk music. The group’s CDs, and other Russian items, will be on sale after the performance. The event is free (donations gratefully accepted) and is open to all.

The St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble was founded in 2003 fueled by the members’ passion to expand the capabilities of singing groups and choirs.

The group's repertoire encompasses various epochs and styles - from ancient Russian chants and the chorales of Western Europe to modern music, however, the ensemble is dedicated to popularizing preeminently Russian music. The group does this by introducing audiences to Russian folk songs, secular and ecclesiastic compositions, as well as modern composers and transpositions of popular melodies.

The Russian music highlighted ranges from ancient songs of the Orthodox Church to works of little-known, but noteworthy, composers of the 18th through 20th centuries. Included are famous Russian masters such as D. Bortnjansky, P. Tchaikovsky, P. Tchesnokov, A. Gretchaninov, S. Rachmaninov, I. Stravinsky and others. The group also performs secular music that are Russian classics, such as selections from the works of S. Taneev, P. Tchaikovsky, S Rachmaninov and others. In addition, the group has its own unique interpretation of traditional Russian folk songs.

The St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble has produced 3 CDs, which will be available for purchase after the performance. A selection of Russian items will also be available for purchase.

The event is free—donations gratefully accepted; all are welcome to join us.

Saint James’ Episcopal Church, 25 West Street, Danbury, CT 06810

(203) 748-3561; SaintJamesDanbury.org; Living God’s Love