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Psalms, Hymns, & Spiritual Songs
May
20
5:00 PM17:00
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Psalms, Hymns, & Spiritual Songs

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Concerts @ First
presents
Psalms, Hymns, & Spiritual Songs
A Concert in Memory of Horace “Ike” Williams and David Marston

Richard Webster, Guest Conductor
Andrew Senn, Organist
Timberdale Brass
The Choir of First Presbyterian Church

Saturday, May 20 @ 5 pm
followed by a
Champagne Reception and Silent Auction
This is the final fund-raising event for 2023 Choir Tour
The concert is free; the reception is $10 at the door.

On-street parking is available with placard.

This concert will be live streamed. View the livestream here.

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A Wine Tasting of Operatic Proportions
Mar
22
7:00 PM19:00
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A Wine Tasting of Operatic Proportions

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Join us on Wednesday, March 22, at 7 PM in Old Buttonwood Hall for A Wine Tasting of Operatic Proportions with Brian Ming Chu, baritone, Hannah Ludwig, mezzo soprano, and Eric Simonis, French Lecturer. This is the third fundraising event for the 2023 Choir Tour.
$50 - Advance reservations required! Pay online or at the door.

On-street parking is available with placard.

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Love is in the Air - Jazz Concert
Feb
19
4:00 PM16:00
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Love is in the Air - Jazz Concert

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Join us for a delightful afternoon concert with one of Philadelphia’s most sensational jazz singers! Come at 4 PM to enjoy a glass of wine or prosecco and light fare, followed by Calli Graver and Friends. This is the second fundraising event for the 2023 Choir Tour.
$25 - Reserve in advance or pay at the door.

On-street parking is available with placard.

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Jan
21
10:00 AM10:00
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Hymn-a-thon

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The first fund-raising event for the 2023 Choir Tour is a hymn-a-thon!  We will sing through the blue hymnal cover to cover—the first stanza of every hymn (not including the service music section at the back)—starting at 10 AM, ending sometime in the mid to late afternoon.  The entire day will be live-streamed; feel free to tune in or come join us at the church at any time! (On-street parking is available with placard.)

The following “sponsorships” are available:

  • $75 - all stanzas of a favorite hymn (from our blue hymnal)

  • $150 - all stanzas of a favorite hymn from another hymnal

  • $225 - organ improvisation on your favorite hymn

  • $350 per each of the following organ pieces:

    • Bach - Toccata and Fugue in d minor *SOLD*

    • Bach/Virgil Fox - Now Thank We All Our God *SOLD*

    • Elgar - Nimrod (from Enigma Variations) *SOLD*

    • Handel - Arrival of the Queen of Sheba *SOLD*

    • Widor - Toccata from Symphony V *SOLD*

  • $500 - ban a hymn for a year!

All requests must be made by Wednesday, January 18!
Email requests or speak to Andrew Senn.

Donations of any amount gladly accepted.  No amount is too small or too large!  Donations and “sponsorships” may be in thanksgiving or in memory of someone(s).  Give online (select “Choir Tour Donations” from the fund list) or by check (to FPCP with “Choir Tour” in the memo).

All donations to the tour are governed by the Church’s giving policy.

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