ELGAR’S ENIGMA

Saturday, March 28, 2026 | 7:30pm
The Lucas Theatre for the Arts

Benjamin Manis conductor
Phillip Dukes viola
Savannah Philharmonic Chorus 
Paul Thornock chorus master

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Fantasia on “Greensleeves”
BENNETT Lady Caroline Lamb – Suite
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Flos Campi
ELGAR Enigma Variations

Paul Thornock Chorus Master

Dr. Paul Thornock is Director of Music and Organist at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah, Georgia, where he conducts the semi-professional Cathedral Choir, the fully professional Choral Scholars, and acts as Artistic Director for the Friends of Cathedral Music concert series.

Before coming to Savannah, Dr. Thornock was the director of music at St. Joseph Cathedral in Columbus, Ohio and St. James Cathedral in Seattle. He has also taught at the University of Puget Sound, Capital University, and Trinity Lutheran Seminary.  He holds degrees from the University of Puget Sound (BM), the University of Notre Dame (MM), and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (DMA).