Music Ministry
Highlights of Upcoming Music Seasons
April 1, 2012
A German Requiem – Johannes Brahms
Performed in English with Brahms’ piano duet accompaniment
The Village Choir; Mark Ball, conductor
5:00 p.m.
July 1, 2012
An American Celebration
A Festival of American Music from Billings to Bernstein
Songs from Frostiana – Randall Thompson
The River – Virgil Thomson
Old American Songs – Aaron Copland
5:00 p.m.
October 28, 2012
Beethoven in the Village
Concerto No. 5 in E flat, Emperor
Mass in C
5:00 p.m.
December 16, 2012
Tidings of Joy: A Celebration of the Season’s Most Beautiful Music
The Village Choir and Orchestra; Village Voices Youth Choir
3:00 and 6:00 p.m.
April 28, 2013
Mass in B Minor – J. S. Bach
Te Deum Vocal Ensemble – Village Chamber Choir
Kansas City Baroque Consortium
Matthew Christopher Shepard, Conductor
October 27, 2013
A Sacred Concert: Reflections on War, Grief, and Hope
Dies Natalis – Gerald Finzi
Dona Nobis Pacem – Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Village Chamber Choir and Orchestra
Mark Ball, Matthew Christopher Shepard, Conducors
December 22, 2013
Tidings of Joy: A Celebration of the Season’s Most Beautiful Music
The Village Choir and Orchestra; Village Voices Youth Choir
3:00 and 6:00 p.m.
April 6, 2014
Elijah – Felix Mendelssohn
The Village Choir and Orchestra
Matthew Christopher Shepard, Conductor
June 29, 2014
An American Celebration
A Festival of American Music from Billings to Bernstein
October 26, 2014
Messe Cum jubilo, op. 11- Maurice Duruflé
Prelude, adagio and choral variations on ‘Veni Creator’ op. 4 - Maurice Duruflé
Requiem, op. 9 - Maurice Duruflé
The Village Choir and Orchestra, Elisa Bickers, organist
Mark Ball, Matthew Christopher Shepard, conductors
December 21, 2014
Tidings of Joy: a Celebration of the Season’s Most Beautiful Music
The Village Choir and Orchestra; Village Voices Youth Choir
3:00 and 6:00 p.m.
Program schedule subject to change. Please confirm concert dates at villagepres.org.
No admission charge.
Retiring offerings at each concert to benefit various charitable organizations.
Music Ministry Team: Mark Ball, Matthew Christopher Shepard, Elisa Bickers
Jenny Hull, Sally Porter