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Concerts at Carmel 2008-2009 season

 
  


CELEBRATING OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY


We are proud to have been able to present our fine evening chamber concert series with free will offering for ten consecutive years. To honor the occasion, we have prepared a special CD of many treasured performances recorded throughout the years, including those by top Philadelphia artists- Philadelphia Orchestra principal clarinetist Ricardo Morales, the Wister String Quartet, soprano Janice Fiore, piccoloist Lois Bliss Herbine, harpist Sophie Bruno Labiner, and organists Michael Stairs and Nathan Laube. “Illuminations” is now available for purchase through DTR/Direct-to-Tape Recordings.

 

Concerts at Carmel
"Bliss and Friends" concert


Friday evening, September 26, 2008
8:00 pm

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

10th Anniversary Season opening concert

Cellist Lloyd Smith took part in the benchmark recording of the Martinu Trio, frequently broadcast on radio since its 1990 release, as well as commissioned Katherine Hoover’s notable “Lyric Trio” in 1983. These works will open and close our program which includes a cello solo by Vaughn Williams and the world premiere of a piccolo sonata composed for Lois Herbine by Philadelphia composer Joseph Hallman. There is no admission charge, although donations are gratefully accepted. A special celebratory reception will follow.

 

More information and music sample


Lois Bliss Herbine, flute
Lloyd Smith, cello
Charles Abramovic, piano

       

Riyehee Hong


Friday evening, March 6, 2009
8:00 pm


 

 

 

 

Currently organist and director of music at the Episcopal Cathedral in Philadelphia, Riyehee Hong is much in demand as a soloist on organ, harpsichord, and piano, accompanist, and director. Enjoy a dramatic evening as Dr. Hong performs on the newly restored Carmel organ.

More information about Riyehee Hong

 



       

Pennsylvania Youth Chorale
Toronto Bach Children’s Chorus

Saturday evening, April 18, 2009
7:30 PM

 

 

 

 

For this year’s family concert, the Pennsylvania Youth Chorale and the Bach Children’s Chorus from Toronto will team up to present a program entitled “Children Helping Children”. The proceeds of this concert will go to benefit a local children’s aid organization. Please join us in supporting two delightful groups of talented young artists.

MP3 Sample: Birdsong by Paul Read from the Bach Children's Chorus "Go Where You Will" CD





       

The Wister String Quartet


Friday evening, May 15, 2009
8:00 PM

 




 

 

 

 

The Wister String Quartet returns to their favorite venue to celebrate our tenth season of chamber concerts. The Quartet has performed with us each and every year, and continues to be one of our favorites too. Their appealing program includes works by Mozart, Dvorak, Griffes and Dohnányi.

More information and music sample

 


       

 

  
 

Carmel Presbyterian Church
100 Edge Hill Road
Glenside, PA 19038
215-887-1074

 

 

This project was supported by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency, through its regional arts funding partnership, Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA). State government funding for the arts depends upon an annual appropriation by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. PPA is administered in this region by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance.

For additional information about these grants, visit the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts .