Musica Sacra 2010-2011
The 22nd Season


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ECO DELL’ANIMA
(Echo of the Soul)
Sunday, September 12, at 2pm

Jeanne Johnson (Baroque Violin), Brent Wissick (viola da gamba), and Peter Marshall (Harpsichord), will perform works from Johann Walther’s virtuosic Hortulus Chelicus (1688).
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AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS
by Gian Carlo Menotti
December 4th at 7:30pm, and December 5th at 2:00pm

This production is a collaborative effort between Musica Sacra, the Music Department, the Fine Arts Committee, the PSPA, FPC Christian Education, and community arts leaders.
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CHARLES WHITTAKER
Organ Recital
Sunday, February 20, at 2pm

Charles Whittaker’s busy 2010-2011 performance schedule will take him all over the United States.
You will not want to miss this concert on the organ he designed and brought to life at First Presbyterian. _____________________________________________________________________________________

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STRAVINSKY AND FAURE
The Oratorio Chorus and Orchestra
Sunday, April 10, at 2pm

Stravinsky’s pungent Symphony of Psalms and Faure’s fragile Requiem are an intriguing pair, and their juxtaposition will make for a visceral exploration of the intellectual and spiritual depths of each work.

 

All concerts begin at 2:00 PM preceded by a luncheon ($10) and lecture in the
Berean Room (Reception Room). A reception follows each concert.
Call 404-228-7732 or email Anne Drake for more information or for lunch reservations.

 

First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta is located at 1328 Peachtree Street, NE, adjacent to the High Museum,
at the corner of Peachtree and 16th Streets.

 

History

Musica Sacra Atlanta was formed in 1989 by Charles and Diane Whittaker to present the finest sacred music in this acoustically superior and spiritually stimulating space. Over the years Musica Sacra has presented such renowned musicians as Jitro Children's Choir, Quink, Kiev Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Dr. Karl Haas, and organists Jerry Hancock, Christopher Herrick, Jean-Pierre Leguay and John Scott. The Musica Sacra Orchestra and Oratorio Choir perform in two or three concerts in each season and have toured Europe several times. 

Funding   

Concerts are supported only from contributions from patrons to the Musica Sacra Concert Series and from earnings from the Musica Sacra Foundation Fund. Patrons' names are listed in each concert program.   The Musica Sacra Foundation is an endowment fund managed by the Board of Trustees of the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta to ensure the future of the Musica Sacra Concert Series as an outreach ministry of the church. Only the earnings from this fund are used to supplement the concert program. It is hoped the level of endowment can be raised to the point that its earnings can cover a significant percentage of the program's costs.  Please contact the Music Office at 404-228-7732 to inquire about becoming a Musica Sacra patron.