CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The Worcester Chapter
American Guild of Organists

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send all information by the 15th of the month to:

Scott Lamlein
ago@scottlamlein.com


The Worcester Chapter AGO
P.O. Box 20208
Worcester, MA 01602

www.worcesterago.org

CALENDAR LISTINGS (updated 4/28/08)

Friday, May 2, 2008 - 7:30pm

Wesley Hall, organist and harpsichordist, presents the first program for the
spring Music & Arts weekend sponsored by the First Baptist Church , 111
Park Avenue in Worcester. The program at the church will be on Friday, May 2nd at 7:30 PM, and will close with Reger's Fantasie uber B-A-C-H , Op. 46 . Other composers represented are Bach, Bossi, Bruhns, Buxtehude, Handel, Messian, Preston and Sweelinck. Reception to follow in Gordon Hall.

Sunday, May 3, 2008 - 7:30pm
ST. PAUL by Felix Mendelssohn. Memorial Congregational Church of Sudbury, UCC 26 Concord Road, Sudbury, MA, 978-443-3885. Combined choirs of Memorial Church and First Baptist, Worcester Sudbury Chamber Orchestra, Marjorie Ness, conductor; William Ness, organist . $10/5

Saturday, May 3, 2008 – 8:00pm
The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace. New England premiere of this work by Carl Jenkins.  Assabet Valley Mastersingers 30th Anniversary Season; Dr. Robert P. Eaton, Artistic Director. Joined by the Algonquin Regional High School Chorus, Joshua Miller, Director.  St. Mark’s, Shrewsbury.  Tickets $15 General Admission, $12 for Sr. Citizens and students. Additional Information: 978 562 9838 or www.avmsingers.org

Sunday, May 4, 2008 – 12:15pm
Malcolm Halliday, organ.  Pipes Alive! Half-hour Recital Series at Wesley United Methodist Church, 114 Main Street, Worcester.  Free Admission, donations gratefully accepted. 508-799-4191 or www.music-alive.net

Sunday, May 4, 2008 - 3:00pm
ST. PAUL by Felix Mendelssohn. First Baptist Church, 508-755-6143 x227, 111 Park Avenue (at Salisbury St.) Worcester, MA. Combined choirs of Memorial Church and First Baptist Church, Worcester Sudbury Chamber Orchestra, Marjorie Ness, conductor William Ness, organist . Free admission.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008 - 12:10pm
Lunchtime Recital Series, All Saints Church, 10 Irving Street, Worcester. For today's artists and other Info: 508/752-3766 x 16 or www.allsaintsw.org

Friday, May 9, 2008 - 7:30pm
All Saints Choirs Spring Concert, including Britten Rejoice in the Lamb, Mozart Coronation Mass. All Saints Church, 10 Irving Street , Worcester . Tickets $20/$12 benefit the All Saints Choirs 2008 England Tour. Info: 508/752-3766 x 16 or www.allsaintsw.org

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 12:10pm
Lunchtime Recital Series, All Saints Church, 10 Irving Street, Worcester. For today's artists and other Info: 508/752-3766 x 16 or www.allsaintsw.org

Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 4:00 pm
The Master Singers of Worcester and Malcolm Halliday, Artistic Director combine with the Stow Festival Chorus to perform in their 35th annual SpringFest Concert. Under the direction of conductor Barbara Jones, the combined choruses will present a repeat performance of Gwyneth Walker’s New England Journey, a stunning and moving compilation of seven movements based on New England hymn tunes and poetic texts, first performed in Worcester in June, 2007. An enchanting mix of chamber and instrumental offerings will round out the program. At the First Parish Church of Stow and Acton, 353 Great Road in Stow, MA 01775. For tickets and information, call Martha Pfeiffer at 978-562-0302.

Sunday, May 18, 2008 – 6:00pm
Worcester AGO Event

Annual Meeting/Dinner/Scholarship Recital
Assumption College (Dinner Registration Fee - $20)

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 12:10pm
Lunchtime Recital Series, All Saints Church, 10 Irving Street, Worcester. For today's artists and other Info: 508/752-3766 x 16 or www.allsaintsw.org

Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 12:10pm
Lunchtime Recital Series, All Saints Church, 10 Irving Street, Worcester. For today's artists and other Info: 508/752-3766 x 16 or www.allsaintsw.org

Sunday, June 1, 2008 – 12:15pm
Brenda Portman (Flint, MI), organ.  Pipes Alive! Half-hour Recital Series at Wesley United Methodist Church, 114 Main Street, Worcester.  Free Admission, donations gratefully accepted. 508-799-4191 or www.music-alive.net

Wednesday, June 4, 2008 - 12:10pm
Lunchtime Recital Series, All Saints Church, 10 Irving Street, Worcester. For today's artists and other Info: 508/752-3766 x 16 or www.allsaintsw.org


Sunday, June 8 - 3:00pm
Organist, Sean Redrow - St. Joseph Church, 35 Hamilton St., Worcester MA
Casavant Freres 1928, Opus 1239, 3 manual, 33 stops.
Free Will Offering. Reception to follow.
Info. 508-754-7885 or 508-756-1923

Sunday, June 8, 2008 - 5:00pm 
Choral Evensong, All Saints Church, 10 Irving Street, Worcester. Info: 508/752-3766 x 16 or www.allsaintsw.org

July 20-26, 2008
Worcester AGO Event

Pipe Organ Encounter - Assumption College

 

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