Traditional Russian Music Concert Holy Trinity Orthodox Church

Traditional Russian Music Concert Holy Trinity
Orthodox Church

Randolph, NJ-
On Tuesday, June 3rd The
Konevets Quartet will perform at 7:30pm at Holy Trinity Orthodox
Church in Randolph.

 “A fascinating program of harmonic brilliance in the rich
tradition of Russian choral music and the male chamber choir,” The Konevets
Quartet will sing a variety of Orthodox Sacred Music, as well as Ukrainian and
Russian Folk Music.

The Konevets Quartet was founded in 1992 by four young musicians
from the St. Petersburg Conservatoire who were singing in the choir
of the Konevets Monastery of the Holy Nativity on the island
of Konevets in Lake
Ladoga. Their first audiences were
the people working on the restoration of the monastery, and the
pilgrims and tourists who came to the island.

All the members of the ensemble studied at the St
Petersburg Glinka Choir
College. Trained in the
tradition of Russian song, the Konevets Quartet is not just
a group of individual soloists, but is in essence
a chamber choir dedicated to creating a perfect harmonious
ensemble sound.

At the heart of their repertoire is Russian church music,
from ancient material written for the monasteries to works by 20th
century composers. The earliest church music is sung in unison
or in arrangement for two or three voices, and
in contemporary four-voice arrangements, many of them written by
members of the Konevets Quartet.

Apart from church music, their concert programs often include a variety
of Russian folk songs and military songs and marches from the days of the
Imperial army — songs which were all but lost during Soviet times. The
repertoire also draws on settings of Russian poems arranged for male
voice choirs by Russian classical composers.

The Konevets Quartet has participated in leading international
festivals in Russia, Great Britain, the US, France, Italy, Ireland and
Scandinavia. Their recordings are on sale in many countries, and have
received high acclaim from critics and the music press. A concert
or a recording by the Konevets Quartet always offers
a fascinating program, and the chance to learn more of the rich
tradition of Russian choral music and the music of the male voice
chamber choir.

First come, first
serve seating.  Refreshments will follow
the concert.  Admission is a suggested
donation of $10.  Proceeds will go
towards helping the ongoing restoration of Konevets Monastery.  For more information, please call
201-841-3471.

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church
in Randolph, NJ, is sponsoring a series of events and other projects
to mark its 50th anniversary.  The parish was founded by a small group of
Orthodox Christians who wanted to practice their faith locally.  At first,
their liturgies took place in Knox Hall of the First Presbyterian Church in Dover. The new parish moved into their present home in
1968.

In addition to the Konevets
Quartet concert, the Church’s other anniversary activities include a Wine
Tasting in April, an International Festival on September 20th, production of a
CD recording by the parish choir, and a hierarchical liturgy and banquet on
October 5th.  Rev. David R. Fox, Rector, says, “We want our 50th
anniversary to be exciting for our parishioners and also for the community
where we live.”  More information on Holy Trinity’s plans can be found at
its Facebook page (Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, Randolph) and its website:
 www.holytrinityrandolph.com.

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church
is a member of the Orthodox Church in America and welcomes all visitors.  The church is located in Randolph Township, Morris County, New Jersey.  The Church is easily reached from major
highways and is located on Dover-Chester Road (County Rt 513) just south of NJ Rt 10.  Holy Trinity parish is a growing, welcoming
community of Orthodox Christians who seek to live and practice their faith and
welcome any who wish to do the same.  For
more information about the church, services or Orthodoxy visit www.holytrinityrandolph.com.

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