Events at: First Presbyterian Church

Jaime Laredo, Conductor and Violin Sharon Robinson, Cello Anna Polonsky, Piano Johann Sebastian Bach Violin Concerto No. 1, BWV 1041, A minor Gabriel Fauré Elegy, Op. 24 Felix Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 25, G minor Ludwig van Beethoven Concerto for Violin, Violoncello and Piano, Op. 56, C Major, “Triple” “Laredo played with his trademark shimming silvery sound, subtle nuances, and […]

Jaime Laredo, Conductor and Violin Sharon Robinson, Cello Anna Polonsky, Piano Johann Sebastian Bach Violin Concerto No. 1, BWV 1041, A minor Gabriel Fauré Elegy, Op. 24 Felix Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 25, G minor Ludwig van Beethoven Concerto for Violin, Violoncello and Piano, Op. 56, C Major, “Triple” “Laredo played with his trademark shimming silvery sound, subtle nuances, and […]

John Morris Russell, Conductor Joan Ellison, Songstress “Judy Garland was more than a singer — she was an icon, a trailblazer and the preeminent purveyor of the Great American Songbook” — Joan Ellison “Joan Ellison IS Judy Garland — I have never experienced anyone who can come close to capturing Garland’s unique artistry and essence as she […]

John Morris Russell, Conductor Joan Ellison, Songstress “Judy Garland was more than a singer — she was an icon, a trailblazer and the preeminent purveyor of the Great American Songbook” — Joan Ellison “Joan Ellison IS Judy Garland — I have never experienced anyone who can come close to capturing Garland’s unique artistry and essence as she […]

John Morris Russell, Conductor Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Chorus Claflin University Concert Choir, Dr. Charlie J. Toomer, Jr. Director Carl Orff’s cantata, Carmina Burana, draws inspiration from medieval poetry and themes. The lyrics of “O Fortuna” express the idea of fate, the wheel of fortune, and the capriciousness of life. “One of the most deliciously decadent and […]

John Morris Russell, Conductor Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Chorus Claflin University Concert Choir, Dr. Charlie J. Toomer, Jr. Director Carl Orff’s cantata, Carmina Burana, draws inspiration from medieval poetry and themes. The lyrics of “O Fortuna” express the idea of fate, the wheel of fortune, and the capriciousness of life. “One of the most deliciously decadent and […]

The first book musical—The Black Crook—was premiered on Broadway in 1866. Over 150 years later, HHCS presents A Night on Broadway, celebrating some of the most successful shows/composers through the years. Many of us remember watching these for the first time: “The Sound of Music,” “Gypsy,” “My Fair Lady,” “West Side Story,” “Carousel,” “Oliver,” “Les […]

Jeri Lynne Johnson, Conductor Adé Williams, Violin Michael Abels More Seasons for Orchestra Felix Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4, Op. 90, A Major, “Italian” Antonio Vivaldi The Four Seasons “Johnson’s conducting is both stylish and powerful” — Philadelphia Inquirer “Adé is a Chicagoland wunderkind … known not only as a one-name performer but also as one singular sensation … played with a […]