Music at Pine Street (MAPS)
MUSIC AT PINE STREET …
the 2011 – 2012 season
This season marks the twentieth anniversary of the rebuilding of the Skinner-Möller organ at Pine Street Church and because of this there are some especially interesting organ concerts both to display the organ as a great solo instrument as well as in various accompanimental situations. In choosing to rebuild and enlarge the work begun by Ernest Skinner in 1926, the church has become the residence of one of the finest instruments on the east coast. We hope you will come and enjoy its splendor as well as other events that explore the world of serious religious music throughout the season. There is always free parking in the South Street Parking Facility for Music at Pine Street events and child care is provided.
Friday evening, October 21 at 7:30
Lynne Davis, concert organist in Recital
Ms. Davis, a world authority on French organ music studied with all the great twentieth century organists in France from Langalis to Duruflé. She went on to teach in two of that country’s most distinguished Conservatories. In 2006 she returned to the United States to become Distinguished Professor of Organ at Wichita State University in Kansas.
($10.00 donation suggested at the door)
Friday evening, November 18 at 7:30
Jazz Vespers with PresbyBop
The superb jazz of the Rev. Bill Carter as art meets Christianity. Bill has explored the relationship of jazz to his Christian faith for more than a quarter century, and his superb quartet brings it all to life. From soulful interpretations of the psalms to outright shouts of joy this is an event not to be missed!
Following Vespers, the trio will present a full set.
Sunday morning, December 4 at 11:00
G.F. Handel – Messiah, part 1
Handel’s superb oratorio never fails to inspire. The Christmas portion will be presented in its entirety by the Choir, soloists and orchestra as our 11:00 worship. Thomas Clark-Jones conducts from the harpsichord.
Sunday afternoon, December 18 at 4:00 p.m.
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
The Choir, Handbells and Readers join in the festive service
The Choir of Pine Street brings to life this most beloved of Christmas services first celebrated in the early part of the twentieth century and brought to its full fruition by the great BBC live broadcasts of the event from King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, England every Christmas Eve since the early 1960’s. Today it is heard round the world not only from Cambridge but from churches and cathedrals large and small using this beautiful format to bring the joy of Christmas to their own communities. Join us for great choral carols as well as the singing of all the great carols by the congregation. Christmas doesn’t get much better than this. Also, plan to stay for Christmas Dinner, following at 5:30 p.m. in McCormick Hall (Cost $25.00) Reservations through the church office (717.238.9304) six weeks in advance of the event.
Friday evening, February 10 at 7:30
(Snow date, February 17)
Love Songs for Valentines
The Choir, Chamber Singers and friends join in an exquisite evening of song. these cabaret-style concerts have become a favorite of congregation and community. Bring your sweetheart and join us for a feast of music and dessert.
Dessert and Coffee will be served. Tickets will be available six weeks in advance of the event. (Cost is $10.00 per person)
Friday evening, March 30 at 7:30
Choral Evensong for Lent
Another beloved service of the English Church is the office of Choral Evensong. The Chamber Singers of Pine Street mark Lent with this lovely offering of devotion. The Preces and Responses are written by Thomas Clark-Jones especially for use at Evensong at Pine Street. Also included are Canticles by American composer, Lee Hoiby, an anthem by Edward Bairstow (“Lord, thou has been our refuge”) and followed by Benjamin Britten’s delightful festival Cantata, Rejoice in the Lamb.
Friday evening April 20 at 7:30
Music of Jubilee! … Thomas Clark-Jones and Friends
The Annual Downtown Daily Bread Benefit Concert.
A Brass Quintet and the Chamber Singers join Tom Clark-Jones to make music which shows the organ as a collaborative instrument! Great hymn settings by Charles
Callahan and Robert Lau; anthems by Vaughan Williams and Daniel Pinkham and
Courtney Gray singinging Jaromir Weinberger’s solo cantata, The Way to Emmaus
(Free will offering for DDB)
Friday evening, May 11 at 7:30
Jonathan Hays in Song Cycles of Beethoven and Gill
Beethoven: An die ferne Geliebte; Jeremy Gill: Helian
Harrisburg favorite, Jonathan Hays returns to Music at Pine Street with music old and new! Beethoven’s beloved song cycle is paired with the contemporary work of Jeremy Gill, a Harrisburg native who composes and makes his home in Philadelphia. Recently Mr. Hays and Mr. Gill recorded Helian to critical acclaim. Mr. Hays has devoted much of his career to championing new music, and we are pleased to have him share this fine new work in Harrisburg.
Mr. Gill assists at the piano for his own work
(Suggested donation of $10.00)
Friday evening, June 1 at 7:30
Caroline Robinson, Organist in Recital
Ms. Robinson is a student at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia and wowed
crowds at last summer’s Region III AGO recital in Camp Hill. She plays with authority and conviction and is surely destined to be one of the great recitalists of the next generation. She is the organ scholar at St. Paul’s Church, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. Her program closes the year of celebration of the organ.
(Suggested donation of $10.00)
Don’t miss any of this great music at Pine Street Church during 2011 – 2012.
The series is completely self-sustaining … thus music lovers from within our congregation and from the community make these offerings possible. If you would like to make a contribution, gifts large and small are gratefully received, and all gifts $25.00 and over are recognized in our programs during the season.
Free parking for all events is available in the South Street Garage of the Harrisburg Parking Authority. Please do not enter the garage before 7:00 p.m. The facility remains open until 11:00 p.m. for concert goers.
Child care is provided for all concerts, so bring your children along and drop them in the nursery on the lower level of the Educational Wing. Excellent care is always available.
Music at Pine Street.
