Fairmount Presbyterian Church in Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Fairmount Music Series

Welcome ...
to another wonderful season of The Fairmount Music Series, including three splendid concerts by our acclaimed Orchestra-in-Residence, CityMusic Cleveland. This is a season of celebration at Fairmount Presbyterian Church, as we mark the conclusion of the 90th anniversary of the congregation’s founding and welcome a new chapel organ, built by a son of the congregation, Charles Ruggles.

The season starts with a recital by the internationally-renowned harpsichordist Mitzi Meyerson. Major choral works by Bach and Vaughan Williams will be presented, the Cleveland Heights High School A Cappella Choir performs, and our music intern plays a brilliant organ recital. An old Fairmount tradition returns with the Feast of Carols and Pudding to mark the beginning of the holiday season. The Music Series is a gift to the community. We invite you to our beautiful church and hope you enjoy the many musical offerings of this season of music!

- Robert Moncrief, Minister of Music

Become A Friend of Fairmount Music

The Fairmount Music Series presents an outstanding lineup of musical offerings each season, all open to the public with a free-will offering. In order to provide financial support for the continuation of this musical outreach, we invite you to become a Friend of Fairmount Music. Contributors of $40 or more will be listed (if you wish) in the concert programs as Friends of Music. Please make checks payable to Fairmount Presbyterian Church. Your interest and support are greatly appreciated.

Fairmount Music Series Schedule 2007/2008

Tuesday, May 6, at7:30 PM - CityMusic Cleveland presents Revolutionary Works: music of Vivaldi, Ligeti, Ives, and Beethoven, conducted by James Gaffigan, conductor; with Jennifer Koh, violin.

Sunday, May 11, at 11:00 PM - Paul & Co.
The Fairmount Youth present their delightful Spring Musical in worship.

* Admission to all concerts, except A Feast of Carols & Pudding, Cabaret Evening and Dona Nobis Pacem is by free-will offering.

Short video in Adobe Flash format from the performance of Ralph Vaughan Williams Dona Nobis Pacem and Serenade to Music on March 2, 2008 and presented by the joint choirs of Fairmount Presbyterian, Plymouth UCC and First Baptist.

Past 2007/2008 Music Series events:

Mitzi Meyerson
Friday, October 5, at 8:00 PM
The internationally-known harpsichordist plays a program entitled French Sweets, with music by D’Anglebert, Couperin, Fux, Boehm, and Forqueray. Ms. Meyerson is an international concert and recording artist, and Professor at the University of the Arts, in Berlin, Germany. More information about her is available at: www.mitzi-meyerson.de. Free-will offering accepted, reception following.

Sunday, October 28, at 11:00 AM— A Hymn Festival: “The Church’s One Foundation” with choirs and brass completes the celebration of Fairmount’s 90th Anniversary Year.

Sunday, November 11, at 4:00 PM - Joanna Li, Organist
with Natasha Ospina, Soprano
In a recital of works by Messiaen, Howells, Larsen, Andriessen, Hindemith, and Sowerby. Free-will offering; reception following.

Sunday, December 2, at 5:00 and 7:00 PM
FEAST OF CAROLS AND PUDDING
Join madrigal singers for Advent and Christmas Carols in candlelit Andersen Hall. Tickets are available at both coffee hours on Sundays in November. Suggested donation is $5.00. Activity bags will be available for grade school children; childcare for young children upon request at time of ticket acquisition. Flaming pudding and Yule Log dessert will be served.

Tuesday, December 11, at 7:30 PM — CityMusic Cleveland plays Fire and Ice: music of Beethoven, Suk, Mozart, Haydn, Tchaikovsky, Debussy, and Dvorak. Julian Kuerti conducts, with Megan Levin, harpist.

Sunday, December 16, at 11:00 AM — Bach’s glorious Magnificat is performed by the Fairmount Choir and Orchestra.

Saturday, February 2, at 7:00 PM —Cabaret returns with a Mardi Gras theme, featuring a gourmet dinner and spectacular show by the Fairmount Choir soloists.
Tickets: Dinner @ 7:00 pm - $35; Prelude w/wine & cheese @ 5:45 - $5
Ticket deadline is January 29.

Sunday, February 24, at 2:00 pm — CityMusic Cleveland plays music of Schreker, Schoenberg, Grieg, and Mozart, conducted by James Gaffigan. Free Will Offering, Reception following.

Sunday, March 2 at 3 pm at First Baptist Church
Dona Nobis Pacem and Serenade to Music
Robert Porco, Conducting
Music of Vaughan Williams with combined choirs and soloists of Fairmount Presbyterian Church, First Baptist Church, and Plymouth Church of Shaker Heights with full orchestra under the direction of Robert Porco, Cleveland Orchestra Director of Choruses.
Dona Nobis Pacem, "Give us Peace," is a particularly appropriate music for these difficult times. Combined with Vaughan Williams' Serenade to Music, the program promises to give you pause for reflection and peace. This concert is the sixth in a series of ecumenical cooperation among Heights area churches.
General Admission & Preferred Seating Available, Reservations Recommended
For Reservations and Ticket Information: 216.932.7480

Saturday, March 8, at 7:00 pm (Rescheduled) – The Cleveland Heights High School A Cappella Choir, directed by Craig McGaughey, sings a rousing concert. Free Will Offering, Reception Following.

Friday, May 2, at 7:30 PM - Ohio Boychoir presents: Sing the Earth Green. An environmentally friendly concert of primarily sacred music which will explore our stewardship over God's earth.