This Sunday, December 10, Christ Church in Easton will present music of the Advent season in two contrasting lineups. During the morning 11:00 service, the Christ Church Brass will present two selections transcribed for brass from George Frederick Handel’s Messiah as well as other seasonal selections including J. S. Bach’s, Shepherds Wake! A Voice is Calling often referenced as Wachet auf, ruft us dir Stimme. Additionally, the Christ Church Choir will present Charles Villiers Stanford’s Benedictus in C, a majestic and powerful example of the English repertoire. Prelude music will begin at 10:50 am.
At 4:00 pm, the music ministry will combine to present Advent Lessons and Carols which will include the Christ Church Choir, the Choral Scholars, St. Peter’s Carillion (the adult handbell choir), the Christ Church Boychoir, harp, oboe, flute, and organ. The program, officially part of the Christ Church Concert Series, is a service of Advent music developed at Salisbury Cathedral and St. James Cathedral in Chicago. Among the various musical selections are the work of composers including Palestrina, Johann Sebastian Bach, Elizabeth Posten, Francis Patrick O’Brien, Malcolm Archer, and others. A freewill offering will be received, and the public is cordially invited to attend. Support for this musical feast is given in part by the Talbot County Arts Council and the Maryland State Arts Council. Doors open at 3:30 pm. The church is located at 111 S. Harrison Street in downtown Easton.
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