Concerts at Grace Church
The Concerts at Grace Church series offers distinguished performances of classical and sacred music to the community. The series features an annual concert by the Choir of Grace Church, organ recitals, recitals by the Artist in Residence, and a Black History Month observance. Past seasons have included performances by the Choir of Clare College, Concitato, and recitals by guest American and European organists. Performances of new music are a distinct aspect of the series; organ and choral works by composers including Jonathan Dawe, Christian Carey, and Conrad Cummings have received their premieres at Grace Church.
2011-2012 Season
Celebrating Grace's 175th Anniversary (1837-2012)
Admission to each event is free; donations will be accepted
Receptions follow each event; all are invited
Organ Recital by Joseph Arndt
Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 3:00 pm with Pre-Recital Talk in the Gallery at 2:00 pm
with guest artists Jennifer Bates (soprano) and Peter Kenote (violist of the NY Philharmonic)
Sacred Songs - Anton Heiller
Four Hymns - Ralph Vaughan Williams
Solo Organ works of Bach, Franck and Guillou; premiere of Spiritual Variations III by Christian Carey
Organ Recital by Renée Anne Louprette
Professor of Organ at Montclair State University and Organist of Trinity Wall Street
Sunday, October 9, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Ms. Louprette's website
Classical Guitar Recital by João Kouyoumdjian
Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 3:00 pm
The Choir of Grace Church in Concert
Sunday, November 20, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Celebrating the anniversaries of Tomas Luis da Victoria (1548-1611)
and Jehan Alain (1911-1940)
Musicians of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra will join the choir in Alain's Messe Modale
The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra's website
Classical Guitar Recital by Paulo Martelli
Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Mr. Martelli will play works of J. S. Bach on his 11 string guitar
Mr. Martelli's website
La Nativite du Seigneur by Olivier Messiaen
Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Joseph Arndt and Michael Hey, organists
Wes Sherman, artist
Mr. Sherman presents art work inspired by the music of Messiaen
Mr. Sherman's website
Negro Spirituals: Songs of Trial and Triumph
Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Jonathon Hampton, baritone and Joseph Arndt, piano
Mr. Hampton's website
Classical Guitar Recital by João Kouyoumdjian
Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Organ Recital by Andrew Peters,
Organist of Second Presbyterian Church, Saint Louis, Missouri
Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Mr. Peters' website
Recital by the Organ Department of Montclair State University
Students of Professor Renée Anne Louprette
Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Organ Duet Recital by Joseph Arndt and James Kennerley
Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Celebrating the 175th anniversary of the founding of Grace Church
Concert by the Chamber Choir of Cambridge University (England)
Sunday, June 24, 2012 at 3:00 pm
This performance is part of the Chamber Choir's tour of the Northeastern United States
