Saint Andrew's Concert: March 18, 2007

Saint Andrew's Choir joins The Saratoga Symphony under the direction of Dr. Jason Klein presents Schubert's Mass in G and Handel's Coronation Anthem, Zadok the Priest.  Featured soloists are from the Saint Andrew's Choir:  soprano, Clare Kirk and tenor, Jim Pintner.

The anthem was based on the coronation of King Solomon who came to the throne of Israel when his father, King David, was dying. David's son Adonijah, ambitious to succeed David, made plans to usurp the throne. Bathsheba, Solomon's mother, implored David to give the crown to Solomon.

Zadok had served as priest during David's reign and had fled with David from Jerusalem during Absalom's rebellion. Nathan, the prophet, had rebuked David for his adultery with Bathsheba. Both, however, were loyal subjects to David and did as he commanded.

The recounting of Solomon's coronation is found in I Kings, Chapter 1:"..... and King David said, `Call me Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet ..... and let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him [Solomon] there king over Israel : and blow ye the trumpet and say `God Save King Solomon' ......"

Lynda Alexander
Director of Music/Organist

Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church
13601 Saratoga Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070

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