Moorings Presbyterian Church TheHyacinth Series A Performing Arts Program November 12 January 21 February 18 March 11 March 18 April 15
From the Music Director... W elcome to the 36th season of the Hyacinth Series at Moorings Presbyterian Church. We are excited to offer our first season with the glorious new Fazioli concert grand piano in our sanctuary. This stunning instrument will be a central feature of three programs. When you hear it, we believe you will agree that this piano has a tonal beauty and dynamic breadth which is unsurpassed. Virtuoso pianists Alexandra Carlson and Catherine Lan will bring the most lyric and passionate tones of the piano to life. Catherine Lan will be joined by Mary Bowden, one of America s brilliant trumpet players, and the strings of Chrysalis Chamber Players. Naming the pipe organ as The King of Instruments has often been credited to Mozart, and who can disagree? The breadth of tone, from delicate flutes and strings to bold trumpets and shimmering mixtures, creates Share in the glory of God with music a sonic cornucopia which feeds the soul and stimulates the senses. We are thrilled to present organist Monica Czausz to the greater Naples community. The Sterritte Family Organ will also be featured in the Many Moorings Organists program which concludes the Hyacinth Series. This program is a unique opportunity to hear and enjoy the talents of eight organists who are a regular part of our church family. The beauty and warmth of the human voice is featured in two choral programs, both taking place in March. The first is a morning worship service, with the MPC Chancel Choir, Soloists, and members of the Naples Philharmonic on March 11. The following week, we are happy to present the Chamber Choir of Florida Gulf Coast University, with Dr. Trent Brown conducting. We can t wait to see you at our first program in November! Welcome to the 2017-18 Hyacinth Series! I pray that God will bless all the musicians who are involved in this year s performances, and that all of you will feel a greater connection to Him through these artistic offerings. The ultimate goal of our music programs at Moorings is for our Lord to be glorified in our worship services and in many other settings. Indeed, this series helps us accomplish that goal through the participation of many in Naples and from around the world. If you have never been in our sanctuary, it is a beautiful place to experience the presence of God. Please consider joining us on Sunday mornings for worship. Two services are held each Sunday, at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. On Christmas Eve, there are special candlelight services at 5 and 8 p.m., and for Holy Week we hold special services on Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday. We also host family meals each Wednesday, offer a state-certified preschool for children, and other family-friendly events year-round. Yours in Christ, Doug Learned Senior Pastor Thomas Goetz, Director of Music Moorings Presbyterian If thou of fortune be bereft And in thy store there be but left Two loaves, sell one, and with the dole Buy hyacinths to feed thy soul. John Greenleaf Whittier Based on an ancient Persian poem Dr. Douglas Learned, Pastor/Head of Staff Rev. Jaci Smith Patman, Associate Pastor Dr. Thomas Goetz, Director of Music Paulette Goetz, Assistant to the Dir. of Music Richard Crofts and Martha Crofts, Committee Members Emeriti & Founders of the Hyacinth Series The Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Drive, Naples, FL 34103 (239) 261-1487 www.mooringschurch.org
Alexandra Carlson, piano Transcendent Beauty Chrysalis Chamber Players Now in their fifth season, the Chrysalis Chamber Players are committed to performing a kaleidoscope of high caliber chamber music which audiences find to be consistently appealing and thoroughly engaging. The players will delight with piano, trumpet and strings, featuring soloists Mary Elizabeth Bowden, trumpet, and Katherine Lan, piano. The program includes Gershwin s Rhapsody in Blue, Debussy s The Girl with the Flaxen Hair and Piano Trio in G Minor; and Mozart s Queen of the Night aria. January 21 4 p.m. Alexandra Carlson opens the 2017-2018 Hyacinth Series with a solo piano recital, celebrating the gift of transcendent beauty through the works of Bach and Chopin. With a reputation for brilliant performances as a soloist, she often performs throughout the United States, Europe and Russia. She has performed at Artis Naples with the Naples Philharmonic and as a solo artist. As an active member of Moorings Presbyterian Church, she has played during Sunday Worship services and in concerts. November 12 4 p.m.
Monica Czausz, organ Hyacinth Masterwork featuring Handel s Messiah One of America s leading young concert organists, Monica Czausz is recognized nationally as one of the top 20 organists under age 30. The Tracker magazine of the Organ Historical Society heralds her thrilling musicianship: Miss Czausz conveyed skill, confidence, color, melody, and energy, and captured the audience with the very first notes. February 18 4 p.m. The Moorings Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir, featured soloists and members of the Naples Philharmonic will present this year s Hyacinth Masterwork, which includes excerpts from Handel s MESSIAH. The spiritual power and drama of the Biblical narrative is conveyed through epic choral movements and expressive solos, making Handel s oratorio one of the most meaningful and memorable sacred works of all time. March 11 10 a.m. Worship Service
Many Moorings Organists Performing music spanning many musical periods and styles, Many Moorings Organists will showcase the extensive tonal palette of the Marjorie Sterritte Organ. These organists will inspire the audience with their technical expertise and inspirational interpretation of an expansive musical repertoire. The following organists will perform: Gena Bedrosian, Richard Crofts, Thomas Goetz, Joan Haff, Robert Herrema, Joe Kerr, Cindy Learned and John Stansell. The Chamber Choir of Florida Gulf Coast University Under the direction of Dr. Trent Brown, The Chamber Choir of Florida Gulf Coast University is a select ensemble of students who perform frequently at Moorings Presbyterian Church. For the Hyacinth Series, their program includes Benjamin Britten s Rejoice in the Lamb for choir and organ, as well as other choral works. March 18 4 p.m. April 15 4 p.m.
Our musical instruments The pipe organ was made possible by a generous gift of Marjorie Sterritte and family. The 3,657 pipes, which make up the 49 stops (63 ranks, or sets, of pipes) produce a colorful and broad tonal palette which progresses seamlessly from the delicate Flauto Dolce through shimmering mixtures to the robust and brilliant Trompette Harmonique and Tromba. Why support The Hyacinth Series? To continue offering spiritually uplifting and inspiring musical programs to the greater Naples community, we need your support. The series showcases the beauty and excellent acoustic environment of the nearly 900-seat sanctuary, as well as the Fazioli concert grand piano and the Sterritte Family Organ. The series is sustained with gifts such as yours, the offerings received at each concert, and is not financed by the church s operating budget. Consider joining The Hyacinth Series Family. Complete the form below, and your financial contribution will ensure that the Hyacinth Series will continue to flourish. Join the Hyacinth Series Family All giving reflects the vitality of The Hyacinth Series audience and its open doors. Friends give $100-$499 Sustaining Friends donate $500-$999 Members and friends of Moorings Presbyterian Church gave generously to enable the church to purchase a handcrafted Fazioli F278 concert grand piano in April 2017. The Fazioli Piano Company, established in 1981 in Sacile, Italy, is recognized for building the finest pianos available anywhere. We believe this instrument will serve and enrich the larger community and further contribute to our resolve to serve God faithfully in our music and all of life. The Angel Band contributes $1,000-$2,499 Concert Sponsors contribute $2,500 and above Date Name(s) Address City, State Zip Unless donors request to be anonymous, names are printed in the program exactly as they appear on this form. Please make checks payable to Moorings Presbyterian Church, noted Hyacinth Series, and return with this form. Mail checks to Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Drive, Naples, FL 34103
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