Saturday, May 22, 2010 - 2 PM - Classical Chamber Concert
Our final concert of our fourth season is the second of a series of J.S Bach Complete Cello Suites. Please join us for this herculean concert!
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Suites for Unaccompanied Cello
- Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010
- Prelude
- Allemande
- Courante
- Bourree I, Bourree II
- Gigue
- Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008
- Prelude
- Allemande
- Courante
- Sarabande
- Minuet I, Minuet II
- Gigue
- Intermission
- Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012
- Prelude
- Allemande
- Courante
- Sarabande
- Gavotte I, Gavotte II
- Gigue
- Miron Yampolsky, cello
Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 3 PM - Celebrating Black History Concert
Our concert has been postponed - please check back on our website for the new date - see you then!
Our third concert is honoured to perform the world premier of Boyd E. Gibson's Fro Piano Quintet. Please join us!
- R. Nathaniel Dett **: In The Bottoms
- I Prelude (Night)
- II His Song
- III Dance (Juba)
- Stephen L. Gibson, piano
- Boyd E. Gibson **: Call and Response *** Fro Piano Quintet
- I Call
- II Response
- John Childs **: Prelude
- Boyd E. Gibson**: Lament Variations on Two Sorrow Songs
- Melville Charlton **: Poème Èrotique
- Stephen L. Gibson, piano
- arr. Stephen L. Gibson**: My Lord What A Morning
- arr. Stephen L. Gibson**: It Is Well
- Harry T. Burleigh **: Were You There
- Karen Cooper-Durant, soprano
- Stephen L. Gibson, piano
- Richard Smallwood**: Calvary
- Karen Cooper-Durant, soprano
- Jay Holmes, saxophone
- Dr. Tyrus Montgomery, bass
- Stephen L. Gibson, piano
Saturday, December 5, 2009 - 6:30 PM - Christmas Concert and Sing-along
Washington Plaza Baptist Church ushers in the Christmas season with a festive Christmas Concert. Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, and embodies good will, compassion, love, acceptance, kindness, generosity, excitement and peace. Please join us to ring in the holiday season with familiar carols!
- Processional
- *Handel: Joy to the World [270: 1-4]
- Spanish 16th cen: Riu, Riu, Chiu - Victor Granado, WPBC Magrigals
- The Annunciation: Luke 1:26-33 Joan Sanvick
- *French: Angels We have Heard on High [278: 1-4]
- *Handel: While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks [272:1-5]
- Schubert: Ave Maria - Cynthia O'Connell
- The Journey to Bethlehem: Luke 2:1-5 Dorthy Freitas
- French 17th cen: People Look East - WPBC Madrigals
- *Willis: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear [251:1-4]
- Ballet: Lute Book Carol - WPBC Choir
- Intermezzo
- Bach: Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring Steve Krahling, Ryan O'Neil
- The Birth of Jesus Christ: Luke 2:6-14 Katia Jones
- English 16th cen : What Child is This? Steve Krahling, Ryan O'Neil
- MacGimsey: Sweet Little Jesus Boy - LaTia Wilson
- *Kirkpatrick: Away in a Manger [261:1-3]
- Rutter: Nativity Carol - WPBC Choir
- The Shepherds' Watch: Luke 2:15-20 Ernie Brunson
- *Beethoven: Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee [271: 1-2]
- English: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen -WPBC Choir
- *Latin 14th cen: Good Christian Men, Rejoice [273:1-3]
- Silent Closing
- *Wade: O Come All Ye Faithful [249:1-3]
- Ludwig van Beethoven: Cello Sonata Op. 102 No. 4 in C major
- Andante ~ Allegro vivace
- Adagio ~ Tempo d'Andante ~ Allegro vivace
- Danielle Cho, cello
- Wenyin Chan, piano
- Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Trio No.1 Opus 1 in Eb major
- Allegro
- Adagio cantabile
- Scherzo ~ Allegro assai
- Finale ~ Presto
- Kevin Jang, violin
- Diana Flesner, cello
- Andrew Luse, piano
- Ludwig van Beethoven: Septet Opus 20 in E-flat major
- Adagio ~ Allegro con brio
- Ars Novus Chamber Orchestra
- Marcus L Jordan, clarinet
- Katrien van Dijk, bassoon
- Aaron Cockson, horn
- Lucia Mollaioli, violin
- Nora Gump, viola
- Danielle Cho, cello
- Millie Martin, bass
Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 2 PM - Chamber Music Concert
We start our third season with an exciting all-Beethoven program. We hope you'll be there!