Concerts and Special Events
Our Musica Leonis (music of the Lion) concert series sponsors programs throughout the season. A few highlights follow.
Chanticleer
April 1, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Hailed by the New Yorker magazine as “America’s favorite choral ensemble” and praised by the Los Angeles Times for its “luxurious perfection,” the GRAMMY® Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer in 2006-07 performs over 80 concerts in 16 states across the U.S., a fall tour to Japan, and a seven-country European tour in early 2006. The ensemble’s 29th CD debuted in September 2005: Sound in Spirit is a powerful and unusual exploration of transcendent chant and other primal vocal expression.
Tickets for the April 1 concert may be purchased in the Lion's Den Book Store (click for store hours), Elm Street Bookstore, Gramophone Shop or online at:
Choral Evensong and Tea
Join us as the St. Mark’s Choir sings the Office of Choral Evensong on occasional Sunday evenings throughout the program year. This beautiful service of prayer, scripture and song has been sung in the afternoon/early evening for hundreds of years, and is usually a favorite of fans of choral music in the grand “cathedral style.” Join us for this elegant service of British music followed by tea in the library.
Father’s Day Men and Boys Choir
June 15
9am Rehearsal – 10am Service
Brian-Paul Thomas invites all the men of the parish - boys, dads, grandpas, uncles - to be a part of this wonderful annual tradition on Father’s Day. You don’t have to read music or even be able to sing to partake; a one hour rehearsal at 9:00, will get you singing befitting hymns and anthems at 10:00 to the delight of the parish.
Courtyard Concerts
June 17 & 24, July 1 & 8
As the school year draws to a close and we enter into our summer mode, join us on four Tuesday evenings for picnicking and wonderful music al fresco. Each evening begins at 7:30 pm with a half hour of music performed on our 30-bell Piccard carillon by artists from the
June 17th – Brian-Paul Thomas, Organist
8:00pm - Light Classics & Orchestral Transcriptions
7:30pm – Carillon Serenade – George Matthew
June 24th – Norwalk Symphony Woodwind Quintet
8:00pm - Music of Haydn, Arnold and Joplin
7:30pm – Carillon Serenade – Mariah Klaneski
July 1st – Johnny Morris Jazz All-Stars
8:00pm - Classic Jazz Quintet
7:30pm – Carillon Serenade – Clare Halpert
July 8th – The Matt Rae Trio
8:00pm - Jazz, Rock/Pop and Surf
7:30pm – Carillon Serenade – Marietta Douglas
All performances are open to the public free-of-charge, with donations accepted, and take place in the Courtyard of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Light refreshments will be served just before the 8pm concert. The Carillon Serenades are performed on the 30-bell Paccard carillon. Picnickers are welcomed. In the event of rain, performances move into the air-conditioned church. More information is available by phoning 203-966-4515.
