On this Music Sunday we will hear The Ballad of the Brown King, a cantata written by Margaret Bonds with a libretto by Langston Hughes. This piece looks at the Christian nativity story from the perspective of Balthazar, the “brown king”, who came from Arabia or Ethiopia. It is a really rich piece musically, rewarding … Continue reading Music Sunday: The Ballad of the Brown King
This Sunday we celebrate the Earth with new music for choir and jazz quartet by music director John Kramer. This suite both celebrates the wonder of nature while addressing some of the serious issues that lie ahead. Texts include poetry by Emily Dickinson, Wendell Berry, and the summary of the October, 2018 IPCC report on … Continue reading Music Sunday: A Jazz Suite for Earth Day
We honor the long nights of the season with a meditative service including poetry, reflective music and silence.
This Music Sunday we explore and celebrate mystery. We celebrate the mystery and miracle of Hanukkah and Christmas, the mysterious power of music, and the mysterious wonder that is life. We explore this mystery through music of all kinds: celebratory music, beautiful music, joyful music and mysterious music. The adult and youth choir will sing … Continue reading Music Sunday
