Sunday Evening, July 19 - Traditional Opening Lovefeast Worship Service.
At Belmont Abbey Basilica (Church) Belmont NC. |
7:30pm Band Prelude led by Joint Bands of local Moravian Churches.
8.00pm Worship with Joint Choirs of the local Moravian Churches
Presiding Bishop Lane A. Sapp : Organist John T. Webb.
A freewill offering will taken and proceeds donated to:
The Antioch project that funds mission music schools.
The Moravian Music Foundation
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Evening Concerts: 8:00pm preceded by Brass preludes at 7:30pm. |
At Belmont Abbey Basilica (Church) Belmont NC.
These concerts are open to the general public. There is no charge for admission |
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| Monday Evening, July 20: The Moramus Chorale |
| The Moramus Chorale was organized in 1976 with the specific purpose of presenting music from the collections of the Moravian Music Foundation. The Chorale has performed numerous concerts over the years including a program of contemporary Moravian Music at the 13th Moravian Music Festival in 1978, and a recreation of a 1789 lovefeast ode at the 1996 Moravian Music Festival. In 1995, the chorale produced a recording of hymns from the 1995 Moravian Book of Worship. In conjunction with Old Salem, Inc., the Chorale produced a CD of Christmas music in 2006. Past conductors of the ensemble have included names such as Karl Kroeger, Karoly Köpe, and Jim Bates. In 2008, Jayson Snipes was appointed the music director of the Chorale and Scott Rainey the accompanist. |
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| Tuesday Evening, July 21: Organ recital by Rebecca Kleintop Owens. |
| REBECCA KLEINTOP OWENS has been the Director of Music and Organist of Central Moravian Church since September 2002. Previously Senior Organist at the internationally televised Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Rebecca has recorded in addition to her Central Moravian Church CD's, several CD's with Tim Zimmerman and the King's Brass, and has a collection of hymn introductions and interludes, titled The Coral Ridge Collection published by Warner Brothers Publications. An active recitalist, accompanist, and clinician, Rebecca earned an Artist Diploma in organ performance from the Curtis Institute of Music and a Bachelor of Music degree, magna cum laude, from Moravian College. Rebecca is also the Choir Director and Organist for the Moravian Theological Seminary in Bethlehem, PA. |
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| Wednesday Evening, July 22: Traditional Anthem Sing. |
| The mid-20th century saw the re-introduction of some unbelievably beautiful choral music to singers and audiences, as a great many anthems written by the early Moravians in America were rediscovered and published. While Moravian music collections contain thousands of anthems yet to be edited and published, it simply will not do for these gems, earliest to be introduced to Moravians and others, to be forgotten. Many of us grew up as Moravian musicians hearing and singing these works, and there is a great deal of joy and delight to be had in singing them again, with the accompaniment of the Festival orchestra, and conducted by some of our own Festival participants. The conductors will be fresh from a 3-day conducting seminar with Festival conductor Dr. John V. Sinclair where they will be studying these very pieces. Festival participants will sing through about a dozen familiar anthems, and all are invited to enjoy these that we affectionately call “war horses” – and learn them again or perhaps experience them for the first time! |
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| Thursday Evening, July 23: Festival Band Concert: Directed by Jeff Whitsett. |
| The Festival Band will present a much varied program of music some from our archives along with some newer compositions. |
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* Friday Evening, July 24:
Final Concert by the 2009 Festival Chorus *
To be given at Davidson College Presbyterian Church, Davidson NC.
Band Prelude at 7:30 by The Salem Moravian Band from Madiba Bay, South Africa.
Choral Concert at 8:00pm under the Direction of Dr.John V. Sinclair
Festival Organist Rebecca Kleintop Owens with Festival Orchestra |
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| Saturday, July 25th at 10:30am: Festival Trombone Choir Concert |
Directed by Dr.Donna Rothrock
Belmont Abbey venue to be announced later. |
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Midday Concerts to be given Monday – Wednesday at 1:00pm |
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| Monday, July 20 at 1:00pm: Carolina pro Musica |
| Carolina Pro Musica was established in 1977 to promote the performance of music written before 1800 through the use of historic instruments and/or copies and in the performance practice of the periods in which the music was written. The ensemble has performed throughout the Southeast,in Europe and most recently in the United Kingdom where among several locations, they performed at Handel's London home, now a museum. Carolina Pro Musica maintains a concert series in Charlotte which has included regional artists and international guest performers from Europe and South America. The ensemble has presented the Charlotte premiers of many old works and new ones including a 25th anniversary commission by Winston-Salem Moravian composer Margaret Sandresky. Belmont Abbey College has honored them annually with Abbey Artists status since the 2001-2002 academic year. |
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| Tuesday, July 21 at 1:00pm: Bar None Barbershop quartet. |
| BAR NONE has enjoyed a reputation for providing great entertainment throughout the Carolinas for nearly a decade! They are a sure crowd pleaser with an extensive repertoire. The quartet members can boast of a combined total of over 80 years of a cappella, Barbershop quartet, chorus and musical experience. The quartet tailors its performance for just about any type of gathering - banquets, weddings, church groups, corporate events, private parties - you name it! For the finest entertainment "Bar None." |
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| Wednesday, July 23 at 1:00 pm: the Hosanna Ringers led by Dorothy Perdue |
| Friedland’s Hosanna Ringers have been ringing together since 1995 under Dorothy's direction. They have played for weddings, funerals, ordination services and area church services. They have also attended many local and national festivals. The Hosanna Ringers’ desire is that everyone finds love, joy, and happiness through their music. |
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