The French Connection

The First Presbyterian Church of Meadville
and the Allegheny College Department of Music present:

THE FRENCH CONNECTION
vocal and instrumental music of France

Saturday, March 1, 7:30 PM

Jennifer Dearden trumpet
Juanita Shutsa flute
Sara St. Peter mezzo-soprano
Andrew Daigle tenor
Will McInally piano
Hannah Phillips piano
Kevin Dill organ/piano

music of Poulenc, Balay, Massenet, Lalo, Vierne, Ravel, and Saint-Saëns

free admission

February music list

Music list for choral services (11:00 AM unless otherwise noted)

Feb. 2 – 4th Sunday after Epiphany
Chancel Choir
Introit: O Come, Let Us Sing Unto the Lord (Hal Hopson, b.1933)
Motet: Sanctus in D minor, BWV 239 (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750)

Feb. 9 – 5th Sunday after Epiphany
Liberty Bells
Prelude: Largo, from Petite Suite (Adolf Torovsky, 1894-1967)
Offertory: Allegro Festivo (Kevin Dill)

Feb. 16 – 6th Sunday after Epiphany
Chancel Choir
Introit: From the Rising of the Sun (Raymond Weidner, b.1958)
Anthem: Prayer of St Teresa of Avila (Kenneth Lowenberg, b.1946)

Feb. 23 – 7th Sunday after Epiphany
Sopranos of the Chancel Choir
Introit: Kyrie Eleison (David Hurd, b.1950)
Anthem: Ave Maria (Simon Lindley, b.1948)

January music list

Music list for choral services (11:00 AM unless otherwise noted)

Jan. 5 – 2nd Sunday after Christmas
Kinesis Handbell Ensemble
Prelude: Peal for a New Year (Kevin Dill)
Offertory: Leaning on the Everlasting Arms (arr. Bob Brown)

Jan. 12 – The Baptism of the Lord
Gentlemen of the Chancel Choir
Introit: Sanctus (Thomas Pavlechko, b.1962)
Anthem: Bound for the Promised Land (Early American, arr. F. Moore)
Communion: Adoro De Devote (plainsong, mode V)

Jan. 19 – 2nd Sunday after Epiphany
Chancel Choir
Introit: Give Fellowship, We Pray (Harold Friedell, 1905-1958)
Anthem: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750)

Jan. 26 – 3rd Sunday after Epiphany
Liberty Bells & Chancel Choir
Prelude: All Night, All Day (Spiritual, arr. Hart Morris, b.1946)
Anthem: I Will Arise (Southern Harmony, arr. Robert Lehman)

Christmas organ recital

Organ Music for Christmas
Tuesday, December 17, 11:45 AM
Kevin Dill, organist
on the 2500-pipe Schlicker organ (built 1972)

Handel (arr. Potts) Overture from 'An Occasional Oratorio'
Yon Il Natale in Sicilia (Christmas in Sicily)
Bedford A Christmas Suite

Presented as part of First Presbyterian's 'Lunch At First' series.
Admission to the recital is free, with a $5 lunch available afterwards.

Advent music list

Music list for choral services (11:00 AM unless otherwise noted)

Dec. 1 – 1st Sunday in Advent
Hannah Phillips, mezzo-soprano
Introit: En Prière (Gabriel Fauré, 1845-1924)
Offertory: Jesus Christ the Apple-Tree (Kevin Dill)
Communion: Veni Emmanuel (plainsong, mode I)

Dec. 8 – 2nd Sunday in Advent
Liberty Bells & Chancel Choir
Introit: Thou Shalt Know Him When He Comes (Kevin Dill)
Offertory: Procession on ‘Veni Emmanuel’ (Cynthia Dobrinski, b.1950)

Dec. 15 – 3rd Sunday in Advent; Service of Lessons & Carols
French Creek Brass Quintet & Chancel Choir
Preservice Music: Music for a Ceremony (Alfred Fedak, b.1953)
Carol: Adam Lay Ybounden (John Ireland, 1879-1962)
Carol: Comfort Ye My People (Genevan Psalter, arr. David Giardiniere, b.1955)
Carol: Hail, Blessed Virgin Mary (Italian, arr. Charles Wood, 1866-1926)
Carol: In Dulci Jubilo (German, arr. David Giardiniere, b.1955)
Carol: Lullay, Thou Little Tiny Child (English, arr. David Giardiniere, b.1955)
Postlude: We Wish You a Merry Christmas (English, arr. John Rutter, b.1945)

Dec. 22 – 4th Sunday in Advent
Liberty Bells
Prelude: The Holly and the Ivy (English carol, arr. Kevin McChesney)
Offertory: Carol of the Bells (Mykola Leontovych, 1877-1921, arr. W. Witherup)

November music list

Music list for choral services (11:00 AM unless otherwise noted)

Nov. 3 – 24th Sunday after Pentecost
Chancel Choir
Anthem: Lord, For Thy Tender Mercies’ Sake (attrib. Richard Farrant)

Nov. 10 – 25th Sunday after Pentecost
Liberty Bells & Lower Voices of the Chancel Choir
Prelude: Jerusalem, My Happy Home (arr. Betty Garee, 1927-1986)
Motet: Jubilate Deo (Kevin Dill)

Nov. 17 – 26th Sunday after Pentecost
Chancel Choir
Introit: I Will Receive the Cup of Salvation (Greek Orthodox Chant)
Anthem: Behold My Servant (Bruce Bengtson, b.1956)

Nov. 24 – 27th Sunday after Pentecost; Presbyterian Women’s Thank Offering Sunday
Sopranos of the Chancel Choir
Introit: Adonai Yimloch, from Three Hebrew Psalms (Michael Braz, b.1943)
Anthem: The God of Love My Shepherd Is (Eric Thiman, 1900-1975)

Basically British

The Allegheny College Department of Music
and the First Presbyterian Church of Meadville present
BASICALLY BRITISH
Vocal and instrumental music from the British Isles

Saturday, October 26, 2013 -- 7:30 PM
Ford Chapel, Allegheny College
free admission

Program to include:

Benjamin Britten Fanfare for St Edmundsbury
Gustav Holst Hymn from 'Jupiter'
Allegheny College Trumpet Ensemble

Guy Ratcliffe Pastorale and Dance
Kinesis Handbell Ensemble

Henry Purcell Sonata for Trumpet
Jennifer Dearden, trumpet; Kevin Dill, organ

Edward German Ballet music from 'Henry VIII'
Kevin Dill, piano

Roger Quilter Two songs
Drew Daigle, tenor

Giles Farnaby Fancies, Toyes, & Dreames
Allegheny College Brass Quintet

William Byrd The Queen's Allemande
Kevin Dill, organ