A CONCERT IN HONOR OF + DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
LISA EDWARDS BURRS, Soprano
ANTHONY SMITH, Bass-Baritone
Patrick Carlin, Piano
Sunday, January 18, 2015, 2:00 P.M.
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Richmond, Virginia
PROGRAM
I Feel the Spirit!
Traditional Spirituals
Arranged by Don Besig (b. 1936)
Lisa Edwards Burrs & Anthony Smith
Give Me Jesus
Spiritual/Arranged by
Francis Hall Johnson (1888-1970)
Lisa Edwards Burrs
Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray
Spiritual/Arranged by
Henry “Harry” T. Burleigh (1866-1949)
Anthony Smith
Amazing Grace
Traditional/Arranged by
Benjamin Harlan
Peace Like A River/Kum Ba Yah
Traditional/Arranged by
Jean Anne Shafferman
Lisa Edwards Burrs & Anthony Smith
Climb Ev’ry Mountain, from The Sound of Music
Lisa Edwards Burrs
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
The Impossible Dream, from Man of La Mancha
Music by Mitch Leigh
Lyrics by Joe Darion
Anthony Smith
Ride On King Jesus!
Spiritual/Arranged by
Francis Hall Johnson (1888-1970)
Watch and Pray
Spiritual/Arranged by
Undine Smith Moore (1904-1989)
Lisa Edwards Burrs
Steal Away
Spiritual/Arranged by
Henry “Harry” T. Burleigh (1866-1949)
Anthony Smith
Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen, from Die Zauberflöte Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
A maiden or a little woman Papageno would like to have! O, such a gentle little dove would be a bliss for me! Then food
and drink would better taste, then I’d rank myself with princes, enjoy life as a wise man, and feel as if in Elysium! Can I
not please then any of these charming maidens? I wish one would help me out of my distress, or I will surely pine to
death! If no one will grant me love, then the flames will consume me! But if woman’s lips would kiss me, I would be well
again!
Anthony Smith, Bass-Baritone
Chi il bel sogno di Doretta, from La Rondine
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
Who could guess Doretta’s beautiful dream? How did this mystery end? Alas, one day a student kissed her lips, and that
kiss was revelation: It was passion! Frenzied love! Frenzied rapture! Who could ever describe the subtle caress of a kiss
so ardent? Ah, my dream! Ah, my life! Of what importance is wealth if, at last, happiness has blossomed again! Oh,
golden dream, to be able to love like this!
Lisa Edwards Burrs, Soprano
He’s Got the Whole World In His Hands
Spiritual/ Arranged by
Margaret Bonds (1913-1972)
Lisa Edwards Burrs & Anthony Smith
This concert is made possible through a generous grant from the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter
Foundation; a generous music ministry endowment created by + Frank T. Eck; a generous music ministry
endowment created by J. Alfred & Margaret Broaddus, Jr.; and the generosity of the community of the
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. Thank you for coming!
MUSIC MINISTRY AT THE CATHEDRAL
Welcome to the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart! Through the art of music, the Ministry of Music seeks to
enable each member of the concert audience or worshiping assembly to be drawn into a deeper experience of
the presence of God, in the Church's celebration of the Sacred Liturgy and in an extensive Concert Series.
Through music God continues to reveal God’s self. Music touches and moves hearts and souls, individually
and communally. Music is integral to the life of the Cathedral and is one thread among many in the fabric of
the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. In keeping with the tradition of cathedrals throughout the ages, the
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart actively promotes and engages in the arts and social outreach for the Catholic
Diocese of Richmond and the Greater Richmond Area. The Music Ministry and its programs seek to respect
the diversity already present in the local community by programming inclusive, eclectic repertoire and by
engaging performing artists from a wide spectrum of musical styles. May our spirits be uplifted to God whose
gift of music we celebrate! Welcome again!
DR. LISA EDWARDS BURRS, who has been described as “a soprano of crystalline beauty” received
degrees in Vocal Performance from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia (B.M. and
M.M.) and The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. (D.M.A.). An accomplished lyriccoloratura soprano, her performances in recital, oratorio and chamber music are extensive. Her operatic
roles include: Athena in The Furies, Ola/Harriet Tubman in Vanqui, Blanche in Dialogues of the Carmelites,
Monica in The Medium, Despina in Così fan tutti, Treemonisha in Treemonisha, Adina in L’elisir d’amore and
Poppea in L’incoronazione di Poppea. She has performed on many occasions with several regional
orchestras in Virginia and the District of Columbia and has received numerous prizes and awards such as
the Carson Silver Medal in the Savannah! Onstage American Traditions Vocal Competition and the
Outstanding Vocalist of the Year for Excellence in the Arts from Richmond Magazine. Some recent
performances include singing in the "Let It Snow" Concerts in December, 2013, with The Richmond
Symphony and in a musical celebration for Black History Month at Northern Virginia Community
College. Recently, Lisa was the featured performer in the CenterStage Foundation Gala Series at Rhythm
Hall, sharing the stage with her son, Morgan, on Jazz Guitar and Russell Wilson on piano. Dr. Burrs
previously served on the Music Faculty of Virginia State University; currently, she is an Assistant Professor
of Music at Longwood University. Future performances include a Cathedral concert on Monday, March 9,
at 11:00 AM.
ANTHONY SMITH is formally educated in flute, piano, percussion, and vocal performance. Mr. Smith has
won several regional and national competitions, and has had the privilege of studying with and
participating in masterclasses led by some of the top artists in the world. He can frequently be heard in
recital at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (where he also serves as Bass Soloist and Section Leader) with
Dr. Patrick Carlin, piano/organ. He can also be heard in performance (on both piano and flute) with the
Quux Collective, a Richmond based new music ensemble directed by Dr. Sheri Oyan. Most recently, he has
been a featured artist with Classical Revolution RVA, a group whose mission is to spread classical music
outside of the concert hall and into the community. Mr. Smith has worked as pianist, vocal coach, musical
director, and orchestrator for several professional theater companies across the country. Anthony’s many
credits include or will include The Color Purple, Nunsense, Always Patsy Cline, The Producers, The Music
Man, Fiddler on the Roof, Hedwig, The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Caroline Or Change, Funny Girl,
Pippin, Sweet Charity, Trojan Women: A Love Story, Spring Awakening, La Cage Aux Folles, Swamp Gas and
Shallow Feelings, and Three Penny Opera. Anthony is currently the Assistant Director of Bands and
Director of Percussion at James River High School in Midlothian, VA. Anthony maintains an active private
studio comprised of flute, percussion, piano, and voice students. He has also worked for several
educational camps, is currently the Musical Director for Virginia Repertory Theatre’s “Stage Explorers”
Summer Camps and Young Performers' Institute and the Advanced Musical Theatre Camp at Swift Creek
Mill Theatre. Anthony will be heard in upcoming Cathedral concerts on Sunday, February 15 at 2 PM, and
Monday, March 9, at 11:00 AM.
DR. PATRICK CARLIN is Minister of Music at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, in Richmond, Virginia.
Pat is a graduate of The Juilliard School (piano and voice), University of Dubuque (piano and voice), New
York University (M.A. in college teaching/conducting; Ph.D. in college teaching/keyboard performance),
University of Notre Dame (M.A. in theology/liturgical studies), and Virginia Commonwealth University
(M.P.A. in public administration). In addition, he has studied music at Columbia University and theology
at the Aquinas Institute of Theology. Pat’s vocal teachers have included Eleanor Steber, Bernard Taylor,
and William Toole; his keyboard teachers have included Roger Boardman, Robert Harris, Rosina Lhevinne,
Ruth Mahmoud, and Robert Pace; and his conducting teachers have included Rebecca Scott, John Gilbert,
and Jon de Revere. Prior to moving to Richmond, Pat served churches in New York and Minnesota and
taught music on the college and elementary school levels. His articles and reviews appear in several
liturgical music journals. He serves on the Music Faculty of VCU where he teaches music history and
literature to undergraduate and graduate music majors. Pat is the proud father of Stephanie and Sean.
REMAINDER OF 2014-2015 CONCERTS AT THE CATHEDRAL
Sunday, February 15, 2015
2:00 p.m.
FREE “Concert of Music for Weddings”
Dr. Michael Davison, Trumpet; Patrick Carlin, Organ & Piano
Michele Orr & Anthony Smith, Vocalists; Anthony Smith, Flute
Monday, March 9, 2015
11:00 a.m.
FREE “Concert of Arias from Operas”
12 Noon
FREE Luncheon
Vocal Soloists from the Cathedral Music Ministry,
Including Lisa Edwards Burrs & Anne O’Byrne; Patrick Carlin, Piano
** Additional Concerts will be added and announced throughout 2014-2015.
For more information on our 2014-2015 Concerts at the Cathedral, please visit the website of the Cathedral of the
Sacred Heart at www.richmondcathedral.org. Close to the date of each concert a complete Concert Program may be
viewed on our web site. All events are free (unless otherwise noted) and open to the public. “The Concert Series” and
“The Series of Guest Artists, Guest Choirs, & Cathedral Choirs at Cathedral Worship” are made possible through a
generous grant from the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation; a generous music ministry endowment created
by + Frank T. Eck; a generous music ministry endowment created by J. Alfred & Margaret Broaddus, Jr.; and the
generosity of the community of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. On-street parking is sometimes available as well as
the VCU Parking Deck next to the Altria Theater.