The St. Cecilia Society (Sacred Music)
The Society of St. Cecilia
The Society of St. Cecilia is dedicated to enriching the musical and cultural environment for members of The Oratory Church of St. Anthony of Padua and the Church’s surrounding communities. We provide musical outreach and partner with local charities and community organizations.
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Upcoming Concerts & Recitals
The Society of St. Cecilia at The Oratory Church of St. Anthony of Padua presents the 2024-25 season. Admission for all concerts and recitals is a free will offering.
Concert Series
December 6 at 7:30pm: George Frederic Handel's Messiah, Part One
April 4 at 7:30pm: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Requiem & Vespers
June 29 at 3:30pm Liberty Extravaganza 2025, featuring the Oratory Choir & Liberty Singers with the St. Cecilia Society Brass Ensemble
Recital Series
August 18 at 3:30pm: St. Hildegard of Bingen, Doctor of the Church: Music & Meditations to Awaken the Soul, An Afternoon of Music and Prayer with Melissa Thornton, Soloist
October 13 at 3:30pm: Mary Klein in Recital - Mary Klein, pianist, performing the works of Bach, Beethoven, and Schumann
November 10 at 3:30pm: Vyacheslav Gryaznov, pianist, in recital, performing Tchaikovsky (selections from Nutcracker Suite ballet), and his own arrangements of Russian and Western Classical music
December 22 at 3:30pm: A Festival of Lessons and Carols: Scripural readings and time-honored music telling the story of Christmas
February 23 at 3:30pm: Dr. Kairy Koesova, pianist, in recital