David Christopher, Organist
ORGAN RECITAL – Trinity Reno – June 3, 2016 – 12 noon
October 10, 2015 By
Pipes on the River
Friday Noon Concert Series
Trinity Episcopal Church
Reno, Nevada
David Christopher, Organist
Friday, June 3, 2016 – 12:00 p.m
Click here to see a link to the specifications to Trinity’s Cassavant Organ
Antiphonal Division
EVENSONG and ORGAN RECITAL – Sunday, Oct. 4 – 4:30 p.m.
October 4, 2015 By
Sunday, October 4, 2015
4:30 p.m.
The St. Cecilia Girls Choir
The SsAM Adult Choir
Robert Dicks, Organist
David Christopher, Director of Music
The Rev. David T. Andrews, Jr., Officiant
MUSICAL SELECTIONS
Preces and Responses … Malcolm Archer
Psalm 1 … Ivor Algernon Atkins
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in D … A. Herbert Brewer
Ubi caritas … Maurice Duruflé
Jubilate in B flat … Charles Villiers Stanford
ORGAN RECITAL
David Christopher, Organist
Fanfares … Calvin Hampton
Schübler Chorales … J. S. Bach
Wo soll ich fliehen hin
Meine Seele erhebet den Herren
Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter
Carillon de Westminster … Louis Vierne
RECEPTION FOLLOWING
FREE WILL OFFERING
FREE PARKING ADJACENT TO THE CHURCH
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SAINTS ANDREW AND MATTHEW
719 N. Shipley Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
For more details, call the church office at 302-367-6550
DE ChoralArts – CONCERT Sat. Nov. 21, 2015 – 7:00 p.m.
October 1, 2015 By
TWO ROADS
Musical Nostalgia from Different Cultures
FROSTIANA
…. Music by Randall Thompson
…. Poetry by Robert Frost
GOD’S TROMBONES
Seven Negro Sermons
…. Music by Roy Ringwald
…. Words by James Weldon Johnson
Joshua Martin and Tina Betz, Narrators
Also featuring
JUBILATE DEO … Henry Purcell
Gus Mercante, Countertenor
Katherine Soukup, Trumpet
Delaware ChoralArts
David Christopher, Music Director and Conductor
Robert Kennan, Pianist
Saturday, November 21, 2015 – 7:00 p.m.
The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew
719 N. Shipley Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
For more information and tickets, visit www.delawarechoralarts.org or call Joan Nipe at (856) 376-3113
ORGAN RECITAL – Princeton University Chapel – Oct. 8 – 12:30 p.m.
May 28, 2015 By
After Noon Concert Series
Princeton University Chapel
Princeton University Chapel
David Christopher, Organist
Thursday, October 8, 2015 – 12:30 p.m.
CLICK HERE to learn more about the organ.
Gallery Trumpets at Princeton University Chapel
Workshops and Master Classes
March 20, 2015 By
VOCAL PEDAGOGY
David recently presented a customized series of four workshops on Vocal Pedagogy for students and faculty members at Rowan University. Each session consisted of a lecture presentation interspersed with interactive work with singers in attendance. See the fliers below for a list of topics covered.
Contact David to inquire about similar workshops or master classes.
WORKSHOP #1 – Vocal Terminology and Registrational Concepts
WORKSHOP #2 – Reflexive Singing, Understanding the Primary Vocal Response: Staccato and Messa di Voce
WORKSHOP #3 – Vocal Poise: Breathing & Posture
WORKSHOP #4 – Vowels, Resonance, Diction
Evensong & Duruflé “Requiem” – Sun. Mar. 22, 2015 – 4:00 p.m.
September 18, 2014 By
Maurice Duruflé
CHORAL EVENSONG
The SsAM Adult and Treble Choirs
MUSICAL SELECTIONS
Solemn Prelude on a Theme by Thomas Tallis … Gerald Near
Preces and Responses … Craig Phillips
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis … Derek Holman
Requiem … Maurice Duruflé
Philip Doucette, Guest Conductor
Kimberly Doucette, Mezzo-Soprano
Melissa Brun, Cello
David Christopher, Organ
Photos
Conducting the 1812 Overture at the Riverfront in Wilmington for the 4th of July!
Reception following Evensong to celebrate 10 years as music director at SsAM!
Carnival Sunday 2014
With Barack Obama and Joe Biden!
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Amarillo, TX
With Barbara Govatos (left) and Madeline Bolden Johnson (center)
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Amarillo, TX
The Peabody Organ department following a recital at Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, MD
Trinity Episcopal Church, Reno NV
Contact
David Christopher, Organist and Director of Music
The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew (SsAM)
719 N. Shipley Street
Wilmington, Delaware
302-656-6628 (church phone)
DAVID CHRISTOPHER II
Currently, Organist and Director of Music at The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew (www.SsAM.org) and Conductor of Delaware ChoralArts (www.DelawareChoralArts.org) in Wilmington, Delaware, David Christopher has an active career as conductor, organist, church musician and voice teacher. Born in Philadelphia and raised in southern Delaware, David received his undergraduate degree in vocal performance at West Chester University and recently completed a graduate degree in organ performance at the Peabody Conservatory of Music.
Known for his keyboard skills, understanding of the singing voice, and skill with the baton, David’s passion for teaching and facility for communicating ideas of interpretation, technique and artistry brings a unique perspective to the many aspects of his musical career.
CLICK HERE to see a list of upcoming performances.
Delaware ChoralArts
Conductor and Artistic Director
www.DelawareChoralArts.org
The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew
Organist and Director of Music
www.SsAM.org
