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Evensong Sunday, September 30 6:00 p.m. Join us as we present a service of Choral Evensong in the Anglican Tradition, with the Parish Adult Choir, Tim Ward, director, and Edie Johnson, organist. Featuring works by: David Hurd Robert Lehman Carlyle Sharpe Henry Smart Organ Recital Tuesday, October 9 7:30 p.m. Michael Shake, organist Michael is the organist at Highland Park Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas. Music will include works by Bach, Howells, Franck, Duruflé, and Jongen.
Stained Glass Windows September 23 October 14 A Celebration of the Charles J. Connick Collection of Stained Glass Windows at Church Street Sundays, September 23, 30 and October 7, and 14: Sunday School Hour tours of the Church Street Windows Sermon Series based upon four of the windows Sunday, October 14, 2:00 p.m.: A lecture by Marilyn B. Justice, President of the Charles J. Connick Stained Glass Foundation, Ltd. If churches are made radiant and beautiful places of worship, we can have a spiritual regeneration without anyone knowing what is going on. Beauty can preach as very few men with bundles of words can preach. I want to make beautiful interiors for both churches and souls. I want people to hear my windows singing. Charles J. Connick Tours available following the lecture and by appointment by calling the church office (865.524.3048) This event is privately funded by the Col. Eugene L. Weeks Memorial Fund.
Sunday Tuesday, December 2 4 A Holiday Madrigal Feaste with the Webb School of Knoxville Madrigal Singers (This is a ticketed event; information regarding purchasing tickets will be released the month of November.) Advent & Christmas Sunday, December 9 Festive music for the season led by our Children and Youth Choirs () Sunday, December 16 A Service of Music and Readings The Parish Adult Choir and Brasswind Quintet () Christmas Eve, December 24, 5 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Excerpts from Handel s Messiah with Chamber Orchestra and the Parish Adult Choir
The Vienna BoysChoir Tuesday, February 26, 7:30 p.m. The Vienna Boys Choir is a choir of trebles and altos based in Vienna. It is one of the best known boys choirs in the world. The boys are selected mainly from Austria, but also from many other countries. There are approximately 100 choristers between the ages of ten and fourteen. The boys are divided into four touring choirs, named for Bruckner, Haydn, Mozart and Schubert, which perform about 300 concerts each year before almost 500,000 people. This is a ticketed event. Master Arts Society Members receive complimentary tickets. Society members should contact Tim Ward to arrange for tickets (865.521.0276).
Music of Lent & Easter Sunday, February 24 () The Parish Adult Choir and organist, Edie Johnson will present Missa Brevis by Scott Perkins in both services of worship. Maundy Thursday, March 28, 7:15 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service with Choral Masterworks by the Parish Adult Choir Easter Sunday, March 31 () Easter Music by the Parish Adult Choir and Brasswind Quintet Sunday, April 14 () The Augusta Youth Chorale and Church Street Youth Choir Recital Monday, March 4, 7:30 p.m. Church Street s organist Edie Johnson will be joined by internationally acclaimed trumpeter, Dr. Edward Bach. Dr. Bach is a prolific concert artist and professor at Brandon University in Manitoba, Canada. This concert will include a wide variety of sacred and classical music for organ and trumpet.
Seraphic Fire Saturday, April 27, 7:30 p.m. A professional choir based in Miami, Florida Entering its second decade, Seraphic Fire has a national reputation for choral music excellence. Led by Founder and Artistic Director Patrick Dupré Quigley, Seraphic Fire brings the best ensemble singers from around the country to perform repertoire ranging from Gregorian chant to newly commissioned works. This past year, the ensemble s recordings, Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem and A Seraphic Fire Christmas, were nominated for two 2012 Grammy awards. Seraphic Fire was the only choir in North or South America to be nominated, and the only classical ensemble in the world to be nominated for two separate projects. This is a ticketed event. Master Arts Society Members receive complimentary tickets. Society members should contact Tim Ward to arrange for tickets (865.521.0276).
Children & Youth Choirs Sunday, May 5, 6:00 p.m. A service of Choral Evensong Led by our Children and Youth Choirs Schedule Sunday, February 24 Missa Brevis by Scott Perkins Parish Adult Choir Edie Johnson, organ Tuesday, February 26 7:30 p.m. (ticketed event) The Vienna Boys Choir Monday, March 4, 7:30 p.m. Organ and Trumpet Recital Edward Bach, trumpet Edie Johnson, organ Maundy Thursday, March 28, 7:15 p.m. Choral Masterworks by the Parish Adult Choir 2013 Easter Sunday, March 31 Easter Music by the Parish Adult Choir and Brasswind Quintet Sunday, April 14 Augusta Youth Chorale and Church Street Youth Choir Saturday, April 27 7:30 p.m. (ticketed event) Seraphic Fire Sunday, May 5, 6:00 p.m. Choral Evensong led by our Children and Youth Choirs 2012 Events are listed on the reverse side. Church Street United Methodist Church 900 Henley at Main Knoxville, TN 37902 865.524.3048 www.churchstreetumc.org Yes, I would like to support the Church Street Master Arts Series with a monetary gift. Enclosed is my check for: (All gifts are tax deductable.) Name as you would like it listed in the concert program or Do not include my name in the concert program. Address Email honor This gift is given in of: memory Please enclose your gift with this information slip and mail to: Church Street Master Arts Series P. O. Box 1303 Knoxville, TN 37901 Seraphim Society: $500 and above Cherubim Society: $250 to $499 Archangel Society: $100 to $249 Angel Society: $1 to $99
Church Street United Methodist Church 900 Henley at Main P. O. Box 1303 Knoxville, Tennessee 37901 865.524.3048 www.churchstreetumc.org Schedule 2012 Sunday, September 30 6:00 p.m. Choral Evensong with Parish Adult Choir Tuesday, October 9, 7:30 p.m. Michael Shake, Organist Sundays, September 23 & 30 and October 7 & 14 Sunday School Hour Tours of the Church Street Windows and Sermon Series Sunday through Tuesday, December 2 4 (ticketed event) Madrigal Dinners Sunday, December 9 Music led by Children & Youth Choirs Sunday, December 16 Parish Adult Choir and the Brasswind Quintet Christmas Eve 5:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Messiah excerpts with Chamber Orchestra and Parish Adult Choir