Music at Abington Calendar of Events
40th Anniversary Season 2011-2012
October 2, Sunday, 4:00 p.m.
Plentiful Pipes: Flute and Organ
Organist Dr. John Romeri, Music Director for
the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, opens our season in a father-son
duo program with John Romeri II, a professional
flutist from New York with international solo, orchestral and
Broadway performances to his credit.
October 14, Friday, 8:00 p.m.
Jim Ridl Jazz Quartet
The internationally recognized Jim
Ridl Quartet comes to Music at Abington to celebrate the
release of their newest recording, "Jim Ridl's Blue Corn
Enchilada Dreams."
November 4, Friday, 8:00 p.m.
Abington Symphony Orchestra with Timothy Schwarz, violin
Brahms' Violin
Concerto will come to life with the Abington Symphony
Orchestra and John Sall, when Timothy Schwarz employs the qualities
described by his reviewers, "intense," "energetic," and "the
principal purveyor of romance." To celebrate the 40th
Anniversary of the orchetra this season the Oratorio Choir of APC
and the Chapel Youth Choir will join this celebratory program.
December 11, Sunday, 4:30 & 7:00p.m.
Christmas by Candlelight
Celebrate the sound and heart of Christmas as you join the
children, youth and adult choirs, orchestra, bells, organ, and the
surrounding community to sing Christmas favorites accompanied by a
candlelight procession!
January 28, Saturday, 3:00 p.m.
Orchestral Children's Concert: Peter and the Wolf
The Abington Symphony Orchestra and
John Sall share the joy of music with the young
and young-at-heart. Listeners of all ages will be transported
to their own youthful enjoyment of music as they hear for the first
time (or again!) Prokofiev's charming musical tale of Peter and the
Wolf! [Snow date: Sunday 1/29, 3pm]
February, Tuesdays at 12:00 noon
Organ Tuesdays
Co-sponsored by the American Guild of Organists, each Tuesday
features an area organist in a 40- minute
recital. Tim Evers (2/21), and
Rodney Long (2/28).Plan a musical treat for your
Tuesday lunches all month long!
- February 7 - Jonathon Riss, Director of Music, St. John's
Lutheran Church, Melrose Park.
- February 14 - David Clark Little, Music Director, St. Paul's
Episcopal Church, Doylestown.
- February 21 - Tim Evers, Associate Minister of Music Wayne
Presbyterian Church.
- February 28 - Rodney Long, Director of Music, First
Presbyterian Church of Willow Grove.
February 11, Saturday, 7:00p.m.
Fundraiser Cabaret
Back by popular demand. Join friends of MAA for a sweet
musical treat to beat the winter blahs. Featuring familiar
faces from the ensembles of Music at Abington, this
evening of delicious desserts and musical bon bons will offer
delights to be savored! Advance sale tickets are recommended
(email a request or print a form).
March 18, Sunday, 4:00p.m.
Annual Memorial Concert : Mozart's Requiem
John Sall leads the Abington Symphony Orchestra and Oratorio
Choir and a professional quartet of soloists in an annual memorial
tribute. We mark our Fortieth Anniversary with Mozart's
Requiem which was presented in the first concert season
and remains a favorite for singers and audiences alike.
April 22, Sunday, 10:00a.m.
Celebrate Children Singing
The Children's Choirs of APC under the
direction of Ruth Ideen-Sall add their music, humor, and beauty to
a joyful worship service featuring multiple anthems and a NEW fully
staged chancel musical.
April 22, Sunday, 4:00p.m.
Baroque Beauty: Voice & Oboe
Soprano Katherine Young was raised in the music
programs at Abington Presbyterian Church. She collaborates for this
special recital of period gems with fellow baroque specialists
Geoffrey Burgess, oboe, and Leon
Schelhase, harpsichord.
May 6, Sunday, 7:00p.m.
Chapel Choir Homecoming Concert
The talented youth of APC's Chapel Choir return
home from Washington, D.C., site of this season's annual spring
tour, to share highlights of this year's musical offerings in a
special concert setting.
May 18, Friday, 8:00p.m.
40th Anniversary Celebration: Abington Symphony Orchestra,
Oratorio Choir, & Friends
John Sall leads this special Music at Abington
40th Anniversary Celebration Concert.
Featuring favorites (including your requests) from the 40 years of
MAA's history, an appearance by founding director G. Stanley
Powell, and a cake reception, this highlight concert is not to be
missed!
June 3, Sunday, 4:00p.m.
June 5, Tuesday, 7:30p.m.
June 8, Friday, 7:30p.m.
Brahms and Friends! Kate Ransom, violin, and Lawrence Stomberg,
cello
A week of Romantic chamber music to live for! Pianists
Neal Kurz, Anthony Sirianni, and Read Gainsford join Ransom and
Stomberg to present in three programs the complete Brahms
sonatas for violin/piano and for cello/piano, plus works by Brahms'
friends and associates, Schumann and Gade.
Music at Abington Background
Music at Abington was founded in 1972 by G. Stanley Powell,
Minister of Music Emeritus. As a concert series, Music at
Abington brings outstanding professional musical programming to the
Abington community for free. The series has grown to include
annual features of solo and chamber music, choral and instrumental
programs, children's concerts and other unique programs all
supported through free-will donations and patrons of the concert
series. Music at Abington builds community relationships by
offering childcare and public receptions at its programs, and it
celebrates and features the community-based ensembles of Abington
Presbyterian Church: the Abington Symphony Orchestra and Oratorio
Choir in orchestral programs and combined choral works. The
purpose of Music at Abington is to bring quality musical
opportunities to the APC and Abington communities and through
collaboration and musical excellence to "glorify God and refresh
the soul" (-J. S. Bach).