Mysterium

In the late 19th century.the mystic composer Scriabin envisioned a performance of his music with the backdrop of the sunset and the Himalayas. He called it “Mysterium,” defining this integration of all the elements as a ‘universal work.’ These concerts are my effort to re-create his concept of integrating all elements into an unifying experience. In the sunset concerts, even the light changes in the room become part of the performance.

Mysterium: the Fire of Love

You light the fire of love in earth and sky in heart and soul of every being-Rumi

Sunday, February 24, 7pm
Church of Beatitudes
555 W Glendale Avenue, Phoenix
Lynne Haeseler, piano/director
Jere Friedman, gongs
Candace Caldwell, gongs
Joyce Buekers, harp
Adrienne Bridgewater, harp
Jacqi Musselman, harp
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, spoken word
Rev. Culver H. Nelson, spoken word
Connie Jahrmarkt, violin
Carolyn Estrada, flute
Sam Anderson, African drums
Keith Johnson, African drums
Julio Vega, drums
Chanting Choir*

Solstice Celebration Sunset Concert

Solstice Celebration Concert-
December 2012

Sunday, December 16, 2012
4:30pm
Shadow Rock UCC
12861 North 8th Avenue  Phoenix

End of concert singing Beethoven’s “Joyful, Joyful”

Lynne Haeseler, director/pianist
Jayne Casselman, soprano
Jere Friedman, gongs
Jeff Stein, narrator -
words of Paolo Soleri*
Jim Benitez, trumpet
Les Linn, trumpet
Joyce Buekers, harp
Adrienne Bridegewater, harp
Susan Morris, viola
Connie Jahrmarkt, violin
Sam Anderson, African drums
Keith Johnson, African drums
Julio Vega, drums
Chanting Choir

*”What becomes very evident is that opportunity is no longer sufficient. We need something that goes beyond opportunity, and we have it, we call it compassion, we call it love, we call it generosity, we call it altruism” -Paolo Soleri

Mysterium: a contemplative sunset concert

Mysterium September 2012
All Saints Lutheran Church-Sanctuary

Sunday, September 23, 5:30pm
All Saints Lutheran Church
15649 N. 7th St Phoenix, AZ.Admission: $15 at the door

Lynne Haeseler, director/pianist
Jayne Casselman, soprano
Jere Friedman, gongs
Candace Caldwell, gongs
Movement Source Dance Company
Carolyn Estrada, flute
Connie Jahrmarkt, violin
Keith Johnson, African drums
Sam Anderson, African drums
Frank Thompson, African drums
Ron Denk, organ
Chanting Choir **

Sally Gebler, interpretive dance
Mysterium-March 4, 2012

Jere Friedman-gongs