APPASSIONATO: A LENTEN PODCAST

 

Beginning March 23, the weekly podcasts will be posted during Lent. Appassionato is an Italian musical term to indicate performing the piece with passion. During Lent we describe Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross as “the passion of Christ.” It attempts to describe the lengths to which God in Jesus demonstrates sacrificial love for us.

 

Rachel & Kim will focus on the Cross and all the people who would have been at the cross and their experience there. These can be found on the PUMC website, on social media and sent to you by email.


May your own journey through Lent be one of recognizing God’s great love for you and your longing to draw closer to God. Blessings. Rachel & Kim

 
 
 
March 23 – Podcast 1
Musical Performance: “Stabat Mater Dolorosa” 1st movement (first 4 minutes of performance). From the larger work Stabat Mater by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710-1736). Performed by Voices of Music with Dominique LaBelle, Sop. & Meg Bragle, Mezz. Sop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-FKk_J91LU
Description: This first podcast discusses the season of Lent and introduces the first person at the cross, Mary the Mother of Jesus.
 
 
March 30 – Podcast 2
Musical Performance: “Now in the place where he was crucified” from “The Gospel According to the Other Mary”. Act II, Scene 5 – Burial by John Adams (1947-present) Performance from “A Tribute to John Adams”
Description: This performance and the larger work takes us to the tomb. This modern work travels back and forth in time between the day of the crucifixion and current day struggles.
 
 
April 6 – Podcast 3
Musical Performance: “Ave Verum Corpus” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Performed by: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Choir https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvyqeCvvF5w
Description: Now we move to a view of what Jesus experienced on the cross. This haunting music was written just six months before Mozart’s own death.
 
 
April 13 – Podcast 4
Musical Performance: “Were You There” African-Amerian Spiritual (circa. 19th century)

Performed by: Victor Trent Cook and the Three Mo’ Tenors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhGYD1svTM4

 

Description: Now we put ourselves at the foot of the cross observing and empathizing with this difficult and poignant point in our faith life.
 
 
April 20– Podcast 5
Musical Performance: “O Glaube Mein Herz, O Glaube” from Symphony no. 2 “Resurrection” by Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) Conducted by: Zubin Mehta https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ2U28Ypc50
 
Description: Happy Easter! We can now celebrate the joy of Jesus conquering death in the resurrection. We go into the world to live the life God has imagined for us by sharing hope and love with those around us in every moment of life.