Category Archives: Engaging With Our Partners
Emersonia
On Sunday, June 10, Water Communion Sunday, the First Church Choir will sing all of Church member Larry Thomas Bell‘s four-movement work on Emerson texts, Emersonia. Over the course of the 2011-2012 season, the choir sang the individual movements with … Continue reading
Wishing choir member Richard Saunders farewell
We at First Church have been very lucky over the past few years in that our professional choir members have stayed on our roster year after year. Next season, all of our choir members will be returning except for tenor … Continue reading
Thursday Mid-Day Recitals resume on April 5!
Following their short hiatus during the colder winter months, our Thursday mid-day recital series resumes on April 5 at 12:15pm with harpsichordist Paul Cienniwa playing a program of Poulenc and Handel, assisted by pianist Maja Tremiszewska. The series will continue through … Continue reading
Choir member Nicholas Hebert in recital, Sunday March 25, 1:30pm
Even though our Thursday mid-day recital series is on hiatus till April 5, tenor and First Church Choir member Nicholas Hebert will sing a recital titled, “Songs My Mother Taught Me: Folk Idioms of Britten and Dvorak, ” on Sunday, … Continue reading
Thursday Mid-Day Recitals take a break
The Thursday mid-day recital series takes its second annual break during the Christian season of Lent. The pause makes room for our neighbor, Emmanuel Church, as they present their own mid-day recital series. The first recital on their series (February … Continue reading
Handbell Restoration Fund receives major donation
Shortly after the “Sing for Your Supper Handbell Fundraiser,” the Handbell Restoration Fund received a $1000 gift from Lloyd Rogers and Gaia Brown “in memory of Virginia Stevens by her son and daughter in law.” This major gift enables the … Continue reading
The Collins Family Memorial Concert
This weekend, The Music of First Church Boston is presenting baritone James C. S. Lui and pianist Mark Whitlock in concert. (Click here for more information on the program.) The concert will be followed by a reception honoring the Collins … Continue reading
Choir member James Lui in concert, Sunday, January 29
As we continue our Thursday recital series (often featuring members of the First Church Choir), we will also present several Sunday afternoon recitals this season. On Sunday, January 29 at 1:30pm, choir member James Liu will sing a program of … Continue reading
CD signing on February 5
On Sunday, February 5, following the 11am service, composer/church member Larry Bell and harpsichordist/First Church music director Paul Cienniwa will be on hand to sign copies of their new CDs. The CDs will be available for purchase at a discount. … Continue reading
Harpsichord motto and other church instruments
As we are nearing our “Sing for your Supper” hymn sing to raise money for the refurbishment of First Church’s handbells, it’s worth pointing out that the church’s other instruments are listed in some detail on this portion of the … Continue reading