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Tell your favorite singer that you appreciate them by sponsoring them for our upcoming Jubilate Deo concert!  Sponsorship costs $50.00 and includes:

• Two general admission tickets to the concert
• A mention in the Jubilate Deo concert program
• The undying gratitude of the entire Music Ministry!

The Music Ministry of St. Joseph the Worker Parish, in collaboration with the Music Ministries of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, St. Rosalia Church and Temple David Synagogue will present Dan Forrest's Jubilate Deo with full orchestral accompaniment on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at 3:00pm at St. Maurice Church, 2001 Ardmore Blvd., in Forest Hills.

In the words of composer, Dan Forrest: Jubilate Deo portrays the global aspect of the traditional Psalm 100 text, “O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands,” by setting it in seven different languages and drawing from a wide spectrum of musical influences. Each movement combines some characteristics of its language-group’s musical culture with the composer’s own musical language. The opening movement sets the ancient liturgical Latin translation of the Psalm in a rather American musical idiom and introduces key musical motives for the work. The second movement sets the “from age to age” portion of the text in Hebrew and Arabic, evoking ancient cultures from the Middle East. The music intentionally intertwines the two languages in a symbolic gesture of unity between these cultures. Movement three, in Mandarin Chinese, is a tranquil setting of the shepherd-sheep metaphor from Psalm 100 and quotes “the Lord is my shepherd” from Psalm 23. The orchestra evokes the sounds of traditional Asian instruments. The fourth movement sets celebratory portions of the text in Zulu and draws from African vocal and drumming traditions. Movement five represents Latin America, setting Spanish text to a folk-song style melody and blending traditional folk instrumental sounds with imitative textures. The sixth movement, “Song of the Earth,” portrays the Earth itself singing—first wordlessly, but eventually finding its own voice— and leads seamlessly into the final movement. The finale unites many of the key themes and cultures from previous movements with other material, both old and new, as all the earth sings as one, “omnis terra, jubilate!”

The concert will be held at St. Maurice Church, 2001 Ardmore Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15221.  (You can click on the address for a Google Map)

Our presentation will feature more than 50 singers and a 30 piece orchestra under the direction of St. Joseph's Director of Music Ministries, Mr. Norman Chapman.  Tickets are only $15 for adults and $5 for youth age 18 and under.  Click here to get yours online.  You can also get tickets after weekend Masses, or in the Parish Center during business hours.