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The Chatham Concert Series brings the Roanoke Ballet Theatre to perform at Chatham Hall’s VanVoorhis Hall on Sunday, March 10 at 3:30 p.m.
New choreography to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Mendelssohn’s Midsummer Night’s Dream and Aaron Copland’s “Hoe-down” will be accompanied by live music of the Rainier Trio and guest violinist Camellia Delk. Chatham Hall dance students will also perform a piece entitled “Oh, for the Love of Books”, choreographed and directed by Chatham Hall’s Director of Dance, Kaykeel Dillard.
This event at Chatham Hall is open to the public. Admission is free, but donations are accepted to support the series. The Chatham Concert Series is sponsored by Chatham First, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Appalachian Dream, Inc., Chatham Hall, Davenport Energy, First Piedmont, Farmhouse Butchery, Lyford Piano Works and La Chaumière Bed and Breakfast.
Lighten the dark days of winter with a chamber music concert by violinist Kevin Matheson, cellist Julia Goudimova and pianist Judy Clark on Sunday, January 21 at 3:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 66 N. Main St in Chatham. The program opens with Gabriel Faure’s lyrical and flowing Piano Trio in D Minor, Opus 120. Faure completed this trio in 1923, and it embodies the soulful character of late romantic music.
Antonin Dvorak’s Piano Trio No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 26 features beautiful melodies as well as Czech folk idioms foreshadowing his later Slavonic Dances.
Sunday, January 21 *3:30 p.m.*
Dvorak and Faure Piano Trios
Judy Clark, piano; Julia Goudimova, cello; Kevin Matheson, violin
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 66 N. Main St in Chatham
Leslie Mabe and the Rainier Trio will begin the holiday season on Sunday, December 3 at 3:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church with a very enjoyable program of Christmas Favorites. Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, Handel’s Messiah and some new arrangements of classics everyone will recognize will make it an afternoon not to miss!
Admission is free, but donations are accepted to support the series. The Chatham Concert Series is sponsored by Chatham First, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Appalachian Dream, Inc., Chatham Hall, Davenport Energy, First Piedmont, Farmhouse Butchery, Lyford Piano Works and La Chaumière Bed and Breakfast.
Sunday, December 3 at *3:30 p.m.*
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Christmas Favorites
Leslie Mabe and the Rainier Trio
The energetic and enjoyable performances at Emmanuel Episcopal Church have become a hallmark of the Chatham Concert Series. The 16th season will kick off 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 27 with a program of Hauntingly Beautiful Music performed by Kevin Matheson, violin and Judy Clark, piano, including the Devil’s Trill Sonata by Tartini, Witches’ Dance by Paganini, Dance of the Goblins by Bazzini and Saint-Saens’ Danse Macabre.
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On Sunday, July 2nd at 3:30 p.m. the Chatham Concert Series will hold its annual All-American program at Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
Concert series favorites Kevin and Bryan Matheson, violin and viola and Judith Clark, piano will entertain the audience with excerpts from Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess,” and “Rhapsody in Blue,” Copeland’s “Hoe-Down” from Rodeo, and The Entertainer by Joplin. Arrangements of favorite Broadway songs by Lerner & Loewe, Rodgers & Hammersteinand Stephen Sondheim will leave you with a spring in your step.
Young pianist, Cameron Crews, from Halifax will perform patriotic selections. He has played piano for eleven years and takes lessons from Dr. Tim Duncan in Halifax. He has played for many events and churches including First Baptist Church of Republican Grove and Memorial Presbyterian Church in Volens.
The Chatham Concert Series thanks its season sponsors: Chatham First, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Appalachian Dream Inc., Chatham Arts, Chatham Hall, Davenport Energy, First Piedmont and La Chaumière Bed and Breakfast.
The Collect -
O God, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Palm Cross was drawn by Emmanuel parishioner, Gloria Thompson.
The Chatham Concert Series will present pianist Harold Brown, cellist Julia Goudimova, and violinist Kevin Matheson for an afternoon of Beethoven’s music at 3:30p.m. on Sunday, March 12 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Chatham.
The Chatham Concert Series welcomes back Washington and Lee faculty, Anna Billias, piano and Julia Goudimova, cello on Saturday, February 4th for a concert at 3:30pm at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Saturday at 3:30pm was chosen to accommodate the schedule of these highly sought after musicians to come and delight listeners with romantic selections from Grieg’s famous “Peer Gynt” and “Holberg Suite.” Violinist, Kevin Matheson, will join them to perform one of Beethoven’s most celebrated chamber works, the “Ghost Trio” and Grieg’s dramatic and lyrical Violin Sonata No. 3.
The receptions provided by Chatham First continue this year, so be sure to stay afterwards to greet the performers and enjoy some treats.
The Chatham Concert Series is sponsored by Chatham First, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Chatham Arts, Appalachian Dream Inc., Chatham Hall, Davenport Energy, First Piedmont and La Chaumière Bed and Breakfast.
A second performance of this program will take place the same day, Saturday, February 4 at 7:30pm at the renovated Schoolfield building at 917 West Main St. Danville, VA. This performance is free, but donations accepted for future programs. For more information, or to reserve a seat, Classical Concert in Schoolfield! Tickets, Sat, Feb 4, 2023 at 7:30 PM | Eventbrite or Schoolfield Presents
The Collect -
O God, you make us glad by the yearly festival of the birth of your only Son Jesus Christ: Grant that we, who joyfully receive him as our Redeemer, may with sure confidence behold him when he comes to be our Judge; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Everliving God, who strengthened your apostle Thomas with firm and certain faith in your Son's resurrection: Grant us so perfectly and without doubt to believe in Jesus Christ, our Lord and our God, that our faith may never be found wanting in your sight; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Click here to learn more about Saint Thomas, Apostle.
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Cavaraggio painted a masterpiece of St. Thomas with the Resurrected Jesus. Medieval piety interpreted the wound in Jesus' side as Jesus' invitation to mystical union. Other symbols that medieval religious persons would associate with this story: the temple's veil is torn, the veil that separates us from God is open wide, the sacred heart of God is revealed as a pierced heart of Love. Those themes continued to resonate long after the Middle Ages came to a close. It is in this light that Caravaggio asks us to look at the literal depiction of that scene - the skeptical and literal St.Thomas exploring the unimaginable reality of the Resurrection. In this earthy picture, mystery is revealed.
- The Reverend Dr. Regina Christianson
The Collect -
Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
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Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name; increase in us true religion; nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.