Friends of Music at Grace is excited to announce the following special concerts and services planned for the 2018-2019 program year.
These special performances are made possible by general gifts to the Friends of Music program. If you are interested in becoming a Friend of Music, contact Will Gotmer or make a gift online.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2018 AT 7:30 PM
Alan Morrison is recognized as one of America’s premier concert organists and enjoys a versatile career as organist, teacher, recording artist, adjudicator and pianist/chamber musician. His concert performances throughout North America, South America, Europe and Russia have all been received with enthusiastic praise for his quality programming, colorful use of the organ and interpretive integrity. A festive reception will follow the concert in the parish hall.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2018 AT 6:00 PM
The parish choir will offer a service of sung Evensong to honor the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. The choir will feature music by William Smith, Herbert Brewer, and Ned Rorem. Austin Clarke, Director of Music at Church of Our Savior, will play a pre-service recital beginning at 5:30PM.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018 AT 6:00 PM
This beautiful service, and Anglican tradition, is meant to help us prepare for Christmas. Scripture will be read and Advent carols will be sung by the choir and congregation. A light supper (reservations necessary) will be served at 5:00PM prior to the service.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2018 AT 7:00 PM
Comprising some of the finest ensemble and solo singers in the country, Kinnara Ensemble is one of the nation’s premier professional chamber choirs. Under the direction of J.D. Burnett, who also serves as Associate Director of Choral Activities at the University of Georgia, the choir performs a wide variety of standard choral repertoire from all eras.
Kinnara will offer a program titled Transcendence. The centerpiece of the program will be Vaughan Williams’ Mass in G Minor with other works by Daniel Elder, Aaron Jay Kernis, Arvo Pärt, and Josef Rheinberger.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2019 AT 6:00 PM
The parish choir will offer a service of sung Evensong to honor the feast of Martin Luther. The choir will feature music by William Smith, George Dyson, and Richard Shephard. A pre-service recital will begin at 5:30PM.
SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2019 AT 7:30 PM
The compline choir will offer a sung service of Compline at 7:00PM. This short contemplative candle-lit service will be the perfect way to close your day.
SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2019 AT 7:30 PM
The Same Stream has had to cancel their concert at Grace Church.