If you are around this summer and want to sing in the choir there will be two Sundays, July 18 and August 15, when the choir will sing. All are invited to sing in these short-commitment Sundays. The Killington Music Festival Orchestra will be joining the Sanctuary Choir in singing portions of John Rutter’s Requiem on Sunday, July 18. The Killington Music Festival Orchestra is donating their musical services. The choir rehearses at 9 AM (8:30 AM on 7/15) and sings at the 10 AM service. Please call Diane Chartrand at 775-4301 or email her at Dchart6010@aol.com for more information.
2009-2010 Concert Series
A Broadway Cabaret
Saturday, July 10 at 7:00 PM
Grace Church Sanctuary
Grace Church will present a Broadway Cabaret under the direction of Rip Jackson on Saturday, July 10 at 7 PM. A group of talented soloists and choral singers will perform music from Mamma Mia, Miss Saigon and Show Boat . A free-will offering will be received to benefit the music program at Grace. For more information about the concert contact Diane at 775-4301 or email dchart6010@aol.com .
French Chorus to Perform at Grace Church Friday, July 23, 2010 at 7PM
Friday, July 23, Grace Church will host an evening of French music and American contradancing! Cantoria is a community chorus from the Indre-et-Loire region of France, who will be visiting Vermont this summer as part of an ongoing musical and cultural exchange with House Blend, a chorus based in Saxtons River, VT. House Blend includes singers from the Rutland area as well, and they are very excited to be welcoming Cantoria back to Rutland and Grace Church (Cantoria performed here during their last visit in 2005). The evening will begin in the Sanctuary at 7 PM with a one-set concert by Cantoria and a few songs by House Blend. Festivities will then move to Fellowship Hall, where a contradance will be called in French and English, with music provided by members of the Saltash Serenaders and Cold River Band. You do not need to know any French to enjoy this evening of music and dance with our friends from across the Atlantic! For more information, contact Mary at 773.0095 or marylbarron@gmail.com .
Grace Church Music Schedule 2009-2010
A Concert of Music from the American Folk Tradition
Saturday, November 21 at 7 pm
Grace Church Festival Choir with folk musicians John Kirk, Trish Miller and other guest musicians
The Grace Church Festival choir, soloist, instrumentalists and guest musicians will perform a concert of traditional folk music featuring Appalachian fiddle tunes, shape-note choral pieces, folk trios and music from early America. The famous folk fiddler and singer, John Kirk will join the choir, with an ensemble of guitars, banjo, accordion, string bass, piano, harmonica and other folk instruments. A free will offering will be taken to benefit the mission committee of Grace Church. For more information, please call the church office at 775-4301.
Handel’s Messiah Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 3:30 and 7 PM
On Sunday, December 6th, Grace Church will present the annual performances of Handel’s Messiah. The Rutland Area Chorus, Soloists and Orchestra will perform the concerts at 3:30 PM and 7:00 PM under the direction of Rip Jackson. Soloists will be Marybeth McCaffrey of Bristol, soprano; Amy Frostman of Shelburne, alto; David Janes of Colchester, tenor; and Alexander Jones of Troy, NY, bass. Handel’s Messiah, one of the great Baroque choral masterpieces, depicts the biblical prophecy and birth of Jesus Christ. The chorus and orchestra will also perform “We Praise Thee, O God” from Handel’s Dettingen Te Deum. A reception will follow the 7:00 PM performance. Free-will offering.
A Counterpoint Christmas Concert
A popular Vermont holiday tradition continues as Robert De Cormier’s acclaimed 12-member Counterpoint vocal ensemble presents a holiday concert at Grace Church on Thursday, December 10th at 7:30 pm, with selections by the Grace Church Choir.
A Service of Lessons and Carols Sunday, December 13, 2009 at the 10:00 AM service
On December 13, at the 10:00 a.m. Worship Service, Grace Church will celebrate the Advent and Christmas season with a service of “Lessons and Carols." The Festival Choir, an expanded group of choristers including the Sanctuary Choir and other singers, will sing anthems, carols and other music depicting the prophesy and birth of Jesus Christ. The Festival Choir will be joined by the Downtown Brass. These choral selections will be interspersed with Advent and Christmas Scripture readings.
New York City Trip
Please join us for the 2009 December trip to New York City. Friday evening, December 18, we will hear the Paul Winter Consort at the beautiful Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Saturday afternoon, December 19, we will see Tony Award winning South Pacific on Broadway. Bus transportation and hotel will be included in the price. Meals are extra. The price is $250, due now.
Midwinter Contradance
On Sunday evening, January 17, Grace Church will hold an evening of contradancing in Fellowship Hall from 6 until 8 p.m. A contradance is square dancing for the whole family. The caller inspires everyone into fun and interesting dance steps and formations. A group of folk musicians provide exciting Celtic dance music. David Kirk and Trish Miller will provide the music and calling. In earlier times, contradances provided much needed social time for country folk. On a cold, frosty midwinter evening, come out to the church and experience a genuinely fun dance and social event! This event is open to everyone and a free-will donation will be accepted for the musicians.
Jazz Sunday - January 17, 2010
On Sunday, January 17 at the 10 a.m. service, Grace Church will celebrate and worship in a special jazz service in celebration of Martin Luther King Day. The guest musicians that day will be Onion River Jazz Band, a talented group based in Burlington that has been inspiring congregations all over Vermont with their energy and spirit. This seven-piece ensemble will play jazz arrangements of hymns as well as other powerful music. The choir will sing gospel arrangements by John Harrison in the African American tradition. Feel free to "rise up singing” if you feel the spirit! After the service, the band will play jazz music in Fellowship Hall.
Grace Church presents a Concert of Spirituals Sunday, March 7 at 7 PM at Grace Church
The Grace Church Festival Choir, a choral ensemble of 60 singers under the direction of Rip Jackson, will sing beautiful, uplifting a cappella African-American Spirituals. The concert, featuring guest soloists will include spirituals of Christmas, Lent and Easter. Jazz piano arrangements, trios, South African and African sacred music, drumming and vocal quartets will also be featured. A free will offering will be accepted. For more information, call the church Office at 775-4301.
Grace Church’s Teen and Children’s Choirs will present a Showcase of Talent on Saturday, March 20 at 7 PM
The Grace Church Children’s Choir and Joyful Noise (Teen Choir) will present a variety show on Saturday, March 20 at 7 PM. This wonderful concert is being produced as a benefit for the RAVNA Hospice Program and Jenn Wright’s Heal The Children Foundation. Classical and Broadway solo and choral singers, instrumentalists and dancers will celebrate God’s gift of the performing arts. A free will offering will be accepted. For more information, please call 775-4301.
Grace Church Premieres Original Musical Production by Rutland Composer Rip Jackson
Saturday, May 22 at 7 PM, Grace Church in Rutland will present the premiere of an original composition by Minister of Music Rip Jackson, with choreography and stage direction by Maris Wolff and lyrics by Jan Asch. The Beatitudes: A Journey of Compassion, Justice and Love Triumphant will feature the Rutland Area Chorus, Vermont Dance Collective, music theater soloists, a children’s chorus, and an instrumental and percussion ensemble. The work draws upon the powerful theme of justice expressed in Jesus's biblical message in the Beatitudes, transforming it into present-day social commentary. The score is written in a variety of musical styles, among them classical, world, gospel and Broadway."This will be an amazing musical feast for the eyes, the ears and the heart," says composer Rip Jackson. "The audience will embark on an emotional journey which will illustrate the healing power of love and compassion in our world." Tickets will be on sale through the Grace Church Office beginning May 1, after Sunday services at the church and at the door as available. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for ages 18 and under (reduced-price tickets are available upon request). For more information, please contact 802.775.4301 or graceucc@gracechurchvt.org.
Summer Cabaret
Saturday, July 10 at 7:30 pm
Grace Church Festival Choir, soloists and pit band
2008-2009 Concert Series
A Concert of Spirituals
Sunday, October 19 at 7:00 PM in the Sanctuary
A Gospel Quartet
Sunday, November 9, 2008 at 5 PM
Elias Traverse Vocal Recital Sunday
November 30th, 2008 at 7 PM
Handel’s Messiah
Sunday, December 7th, 2008 at 3:30 and 7 PM
The Fortnightly: Celebrating 130 Years
Thursday, December 11 - 2:00 PM
A Counterpoint Christmas Concert
A Service of Lessons and Carols
Sunday, December 14, 2008 at the 10:00 AM service
Jazz Sunday with Onion River Jazz Band
January 18 at the 10 AM service
A Broadway Cabaret Celebrating The Music Of Andrew Lloyd Webber
Saturday, March 7 at 7:00 PM
Rutland Area Chorus Spring ConcertMusic of the Italian Baroque Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 7:00 PM St. Peters Church
Contradance Sunday, June 7
Rip Jackson’s Student Recital and Benefit for the Church Budget
Tuesday, June 16 7 PM in the Grace Church Sanctuary
A Broadway Cabaret
Sunday, July 12 at 7 PM
Grace Church Sanctuary
2007-2008 Concert Series
German Baroque Concert Sunday, November 4, 2007 7:00 PM Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Rip Jackson and guest musicians perform music of the Baroque era
Community Thanksgiving Service at IHM Sunday, November 18, 2007 7:00 PM
Handel's Messiah Sunday, December 2, 2007 3:30 and 7:00 PM Rutland Area Chorus and Orchestra with soloists
Lessons and Carols Sunday, December 9, 2007 10:00 AM
Contradance January 26, 2008
A Broadway Cabaret Sunday, March 2, 2008 7:00 PM
Holy Week March 16-23, 2008 Good Friday service (March 21) Festival Choir
Paul Winter's Missa Gaia
Rutland Area Chorus and Orchestra Saturday, May31, 2008 7:30 PM
Children of Eden
Stephen Schwartz July 24-26, 2008 Paramount Theatre
Four Shillings Short: a Celtic/World Music Duo
Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 7:30 PM
2006-2007 Concerts
Jazz Sunday - November 12
Soli Deo Gloria: The Life and Music of Johann Sebastian Bach Sunday, November 18, 2007
Handel’s Messiah
Lessons and Carols
Martin Luther King Celebration Sunday, January 14, 2007
A Concert of Spirituals Sunday, March 4, 2007
Grace Church Teen and Children’s Choirs Showcase of Talent Saturday, May 5, 2007
Vocal Recital – Jean Mee & Brian Narkewicz Sunday, May 6, 2007Montpelier Area Gospel Choir Concert in Rutland May 13, 2007 Charpentier’s Missa “Assumpta Est Maria” Sunday, May 20, 2007 Sophia Chamberlain Vocal Recital June 23. 2007
Village Harmony Concert July 23, 2007
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