Lux
This concert is SOLD OUT.
Sunday, April 12, 2026 |
4:00 PM*
St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
Light. Peace. Transcendence.
San Diego Master Chorale returns to St. James by-the-Sea in La Jolla and St. Paul’s Cathedral with LUX — a powerful choral program anchored by Chichester Psalms by Leonard Bernstein and Lux Aeterna by Morten Lauridsen.
Featuring organist Martin Green, this program moves from urgency to stillness, tracing a journey from conflict to transcendence. Bernstein’s electrifying psalm settings pulse with rhythm and raw questions of unity, while Lauridsen’s luminous meditation on eternal light offers moments of deep calm and reflection.
Surrounding these masterworks are vivid and contrasting voices: Dorchester Canticles by Tarik O’Regan, alive with rhythmic vitality and radiant energy, and a Shaker song of simple, grounded peace.
Performed in the resonant acoustics of two of San Diego’s most beautiful sacred spaces, LUX is more than a concert — it is an immersive experience of sound, stillness, and light.
San Diego Master Chorale
John K. Russell, Music Director
Martin Green, Organ
Heather Barclay, percussion
Elena Mashkovtsa, harp
Maren Williams, treble
LUX Concert Program
Dorchester Canticles – Tarik O’Regan
Lux Aeterna – Morten Lauridesen
Chichester Psalms – Leonard Bernstein
Peace, from Shaker Songs – Traditional Shaker, arr. Kevin Siegfriend
CONCERT DETAILS
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SATURDAY, April 11, 2026 at 4:00pm.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral (2728 Sixth Ave., San Diego)
- 3:00 PM: Concert Box Office opens and will be located at the main entrance.
- 3:15 PM: Doors are expected to open for General Admission seating.
- 4:00 PM: Concert begins.
- Parking: parking at this venue can be challenging. Please consider carpooling or using rideshare apps like Lyft or Uber. Please plan to arrive early to find parking and make your way to the venue to enjoy the concert in its entirety.
SUNDAY, April 12, 2026 at 4:00pm.
St. James by-the-Sea Church (743 Prospect St., La Jolla)
- 3:30 PM: Doors are expected to open for seating.
- 4:00 PM: Concert begins.
*The April 12, 2026 performance is part of the St. James Music Series. Tickets for this concert are available at StJamesMusicSeries.com.
Guest Artists
Martin Green, Organ
San Diego native Martin Green enjoys a multi-faceted career as organist, singer, and conductor. He has performed both as solo recitalist and accompanist throughout the US, Mexico, Canada, and abroad. Martin has made guest appearances with the San Diego Symphony and has also appeared on NPR’s “Pipedreams Live.”
He has prepared choirs and accompanied for such notable conductors as Sir David Willcocks, John Rutter, Marvin Hamlisch, Jahja Ling, Martin Neary, and Duaine Wolfe. Martin is the Organist and Choirmaster of St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral near Balboa Park, San Diego.
As a singer, he has enjoyed being a member of many of the San Diego region’s professional chorale ensembles. He has appeared as a baritone, tenor, and counter-tenor soloist in a wide range of venues in Southern California and Mexico from small churches to symphony orchestras.
With a passion for teaching, he is active as a clinician both for choral and organ events, and serves on the faculty of the San Diego Summer Choral Festival. He has conducted three recordings with the St. Paul’s Cathedral boy and girl choristers and appears on a number of other recordings as organist or singer.
Heather Barclay, Percussion
Heather Barclay is the Director of Palomar Concert Band and has been on faculty at Palomar College since 2006 teaching applied percussion. She received her MFA in Music Performance from The United States International University and her BA in Music Education for UW Whitewater. Ms. Barclay has performed in many ensembles including the San Diego Symphony, Orchestra Nova, San Diego Chamber Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee Civic Orchestra, International Symphony Orchestra of Tijuana, Tijuana Opera Orchestra, and San Francisco Ballet. She was also the principal percussionist with the International Chamber players and has performed solo recitals in California, Arizona, and Wisconsin, and has performed throughout Europe and Mexico. She has served as the conductor of the Palomar/YPO Percussion Ensemble that was recently awarded 3rd prize in the Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for the Esteemed American Prize Competition. Ms. Barclay has coached and conducted several award-winning percussion ensembles, performs professionally, and she maintains a very active percussion studio in Poway, CA.
Elana Mashkovsteva, Harp
Russian harpist Elena Mashkovsteva is known for her impeccable technique, grace, and elegance. She is a soloist, chamber musician, and dedicated teacher. Ms. Mashkovsteva is a graduate of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, where she studied with celebrated harpist Vera Dulova. She was awarded First Prize at the International Competition in Moscow.
After graduating, Ms. Mashkovsteva held the principal harp position with the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra. Since leaving Moscow, she has appeared with the Orquesta de Baja California, Orquesta de Bellas Artes, Orquesta Filarmonica de la UNAM, St. Petersburg Mariinsky Theater Orchestra under Valery Gergiev, and the Chamber Orchestra Kremlin under Misha Rachlevsky.
Locally, Ms. Mashkovsteva has appeared with the San Diego Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra Nova, San Diego Symphony, San Diego Opera, and the Hutchins Consort. As a chamber musician, she appears regularly with Camarada and DUO ELENA with flutist Elena Yarritu.
Ms. Mashkovsteva is Professor of Harp at San Diego State University and has her own private studio in San Diego. Her students have won many local and national competitions, and have gone on to study at major colleges/conservatories here in the U.S. and abroad. Her debut CD Song of Birds, named after the Catalan folk song performed by Pablo Casals at his United Nations Peace Prize ceremony in 1971, highlights music by Tchaikowsky, Glinka, Prokofiev, Handel, and Liszt. Ms. Mashkovsteva currently serves as Vice-President of the San Diego Harp Society and is a sought-after judge for national competitions.
Maren Williams, Treble
Maren is thrilled to appear as a guest artist with SD Master Chorale, especially since Chichester Psalms has long been a family favorite. She enjoys a wide variety of arts, and keeps busy performing in community choirs, plays and operas as well as school orchestras, musicals, and art shows. She loves each and every one, but has especially loved learning to perform Shakespearean roles in community theatre, and singing sacred works as Chorister at St. Paul’s Cathedral. As a middle-schooler, Maren was honored to receive a 2025 VAPA Spotilight Award from SDUSD recognizing her artistic growth and kindness. When she is not treating her family (and close-enough-to-hear neighbors) to random singing throughout the house, Maren enjoys reading, nature, experimenting with baking, and spending time with friends and family.