The St. Francis Children's Choirs, led by Sally Ann Timothy, will present a spring musical program during the 11:00 a.m. service on Sunday, April 11.
Haiti Benefit Concert - All vocal choirs (Saint Francis Choir, Cantamos, Saintly Singers, Choir Partners, Women's Ensemble, and Men's Ensemble) will present a special concert on Saturday, May 1, at 6:00 p.m. A love offering to benefit the Haiti earthquake victims will be collected.
Informal Concert - St. Francis Choir will present an informal concert at Duke Chapel on Sunday, June 27, at 6:00 p.m.
Events of the Past Year
"The Art of Transcription" - or - "Totally Inappropriate
Music (for the organ)"
Scott Baker presented this organ recital on Saturday, February 20, at
5:00 pm. The
concert featured original transcriptions of works from genres
outside the realm of the keyboard. Highlights included Symphonic
Works,Opera Overtures, Sousa Marches, and Film Music by John
Williams—including excerpts from Harry Potter, Jaws, and Star Wars.
Free-will donations were accepted for the benefit of ZOE
(Zimbabwe Orphan Endeavour). To see a program from this performance, click here. Click the Play button below to hear a selection from this recital.
Prelude and "Toreador Song" from Carmen Bizet/Baker
Amahl and the Night Visitors St. Francis Choir presented a fully-staged production with orchestra, soloists, and dancers of Gian Carlo Menotti's opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors, on Friday, December 11, at 7:00 pm and on Saturday, December 12, at 6:00 pm. The performance also featured some a cappella music by St. Francis Choir. The concert benefitted Appalachian Service Project. To see a program from this performance, click here.
Radio J-O-Y! St. Francis Children's Choirs presented their Christmas musical, Radio J-0-Y!, during the 11:00 am worship service on Sunday,December 6, 2009. To see the Bulletin from this service, click here. To see the list of cast members, click here.
Brass Band Benefit Concert
This concert on October 24, 2009 benefitted the Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network. The concert featured several guest soloists and a sing-along to My Fair Lady. To see a program from this concert, click here. Click the Play button below to hear a selection from this concert.
The Lost Chord by Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900) with Scott Baker, organ
Handbell Concert
All SFUMC handchime and handbell choirs performed a benefit concert for the Interfaith Food Shuttle on Sunday, May 3, 2009. Selections included classic 1950's rock, jazz standards, fold tunes, spirituals, and film music. To see a program from this concert, click here.
Stringed Instruments and Organ: A Musical Celebration of Psalm 150
Scott Baker, featured on organ and piano, with various instrumentalists and vocalists joining him performed a musical repertoire inspired by Psalm 150 on Saturday, April 4, 2009. This concert benefited The Carying Place. To see a program from this concert, click here. Click the Play buttons below to hear selections from this concert.
Gavotte I and II (BWV1066) by J. S. Bach (1685–1750) Amy Holt, flute; Cortney Baker, violin; Scott Baker, organ
Pièce héroïque by César Franck (1822–1890) Scott Baker, organ
Choral Festival Concert
This concert on Saturday, March 21, 2009 was the culmination of a weekend-long Choral Workshop conducted by Donald Nally, Chorus Master of the Lyric Opera of Chicago. More than 100 area singers representing 7 different churches/choral organization participated in the Workshop and Festival Concert. To see a program from this concert, click here . Click the Play buttons below to hear selections from this concert.
Kyrie from Mass for Four Voices by William Byrd.
A German Requiem, Movement 2 by Johannes Brahms
Accompanied by Scott Baker on piano
