Concerts, recitals, and other music events are held throughout the year in the sanctuary and Old Buttonwood Hall.

Concerts@First

Concerts@First had its debut concert in June, 2006 when the First Church Choir performed Bach’s B Minor Mass. In 2009 and 2010 organist Andrew Senn captivated audiences by accompanying silent movies, Phantom of the Opera and Hunchback of Notre Dame.  In between, instrumental and vocal concerts have enriched the cultural life of Center City.  The 2011-12 Season will feature six concerts.  All will be free except for the April 29 concert where admission will be $10 a person.

2011-12 Season

Friday, November 18th - 7pm

"Kemper & Friends," Kemper Florin, soprano; Jennifer Beatty, mezzo soprano, present an art song recital featuring the works of Mozart, Faure, Schumann, Granados, Copland and Cipullo.

Sunday, January 22 – 7pm

Andrew Senn, Organ Recital – Inaugural concert on the recently renovated chancel organ.

Sunday, February 26 – 7pm 

"A tale of two cities...." performed by The Amabile Quartet

Ruo Tao Mao, Hang Fang Zhang - violins
Sarah Sutton – viola, Elizabeth Thompson - violoncello
 

Sunday, April 29 – 7pm

Johann Sebastian Bach - Cantata, 147: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring and Dixit Dominus by G.F. Handel performed by The First Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir and orchestra.

Sunday, May 13 – 7 pm

Julian Toha , pianist, from the Royal College of Music in London, offers a unique evening of multi-media music. He will utilize paintings, dance projections, poetry, 3D film, and surround sounds to accompany Rachmaninov, Villa Lobos, Bach, Takemitsu, and a newly commissioned work.

Look for more details on the Concerts@First season in the church announcements along with details on other music events held at First Church.