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Mid-Town Concert Series -
Central Christian Community Choir
Join us tonight at 7pm for another concert in our 2025 Mid-Town Concert Series.
Mid-Town Concert Series -
Early Music Missouri
The Four Season
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Christian Copyright Solutions License #: 1668445
La primavera (Spring)
Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione (1725) Op. 8, RV 269
Allegro – Largo e pianissimo sempre – Allegro pastorale
Daniel Lee, violin soloist
Concerto for Viola d’amore (c. 1724) RV 393
Allegro – Largo – Allegro
Timothy Eshing, viola d’amore soloist
Concerto alla Rustica (c. 1730) RV
Presto – Adagio – Allegro
L’estate (Summer)
Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione (1725) Op. 8, RV 315
Allegro non molto – Adagio e piano – Presto e forte – Presto
L’inverno (Winter)
Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione (1725) Op. 8, RV 297
Allegro non molto – Largo – Allegro
Daniel Lee, violin soloist
Edmond Chan & Celina Boldrey, Baroque violin
Timothy Eshing, viola d’amore soloist & Baroque viola
Stephanie Hunt, Baroque cello Anita Hagerman, Bass
Sarah Bereza, harpsichord, Jeffrey Noonan, theorbo, Patrick Rafferty, Baroque guitar
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Christian Copyright Solutions License #: 1668445
La primavera (Spring)
Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione (1725) Op. 8, RV 269
Allegro – Largo e pianissimo sempre – Allegro pastorale
Daniel Lee, violin soloist
Concerto for Viola d’amore (c. 1724) RV 393
Allegro – Largo – Allegro
Timothy Eshing, viola d’amore soloist
Concerto alla Rustica (c. 1730) RV
Presto – Adagio – Allegro
L’estate (Summer)
Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione (1725) Op. 8, RV 315
Allegro non molto – Adagio e piano – Presto e forte – Presto
L’inverno (Winter)
Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione (1725) Op. 8, RV 297
Allegro non molto – Largo – Allegro
Daniel Lee, violin soloist
Edmond Chan & Celina Boldrey, Baroque violin
Timothy Eshing, viola d’amore soloist & Baroque viola
Stephanie Hunt, Baroque cello Anita Hagerman, Bass
Sarah Bereza, harpsichord, Jeffrey Noonan, theorbo, Patrick Rafferty, Baroque guitar
Mid-Town Concert Series –
March 2, 2025
Mid-Town Concert Series –
March 2, 2025
Central Christian Church, Springfield, MO
Candace French Memorial Keyboard Concert
Christian Copyright Solutions License #: 1668445
Mark Lawley:
“Lotus Land” by Cyril Scott
Piano Sonata number 8 “Pathetique” by Ludwig Beethoven
II. Adagio
“Cantabile 1st Arabesque” by Claude Debussy
John Akins:
“Two Nocturnes” by John Akins
“Sonatina” by John Akins
I. Allegro moderato
II. Lento
III. Vivace
"Holy, Holy, Holy" arr. John Akins
Interwoven with Beethoven
Hannah Messerschmidt:
“At Last” by Etta James
“Only the Beginning of the Adventure” by Harry Gregson-Williams
“All of Me” by Jon Schmidt
March 2, 2025
Central Christian Church, Springfield, MO
Candace French Memorial Keyboard Concert
Christian Copyright Solutions License #: 1668445
Mark Lawley:
“Lotus Land” by Cyril Scott
Piano Sonata number 8 “Pathetique” by Ludwig Beethoven
II. Adagio
“Cantabile 1st Arabesque” by Claude Debussy
John Akins:
“Two Nocturnes” by John Akins
“Sonatina” by John Akins
I. Allegro moderato
II. Lento
III. Vivace
"Holy, Holy, Holy" arr. John Akins
Interwoven with Beethoven
Hannah Messerschmidt:
“At Last” by Etta James
“Only the Beginning of the Adventure” by Harry Gregson-Williams
“All of Me” by Jon Schmidt
Mid-Town Concert Series
Central Springfield Community Choir
Central Christian Church, Springfield, MO
Christian Copyright Solutions #: 1668445
Andrew Campbell - Director
Vicky Claborn - Pianist
"O Love" - Elaine Hagenberg
"Many Gifts, One Spirit" - Allen Pote
"O Pulse of My Heart" - Karen Marrolli
with Alicia Campbell/Soprano & Hayden Neally/Violin
"Cantique de Jean Racine" - Gabriel Faure
"I Love You" - Jay Rouse
"Praise His Holy Name" - Keith Hampton
"My Very Own" - Susan LaBarr
"David's Lamentation - Joshua Shank
"The Greatest Love" - Ken Medema
"And So It Goes" - Billy Joel arr. Bob Chilcott
with Lindsey Hollis/Soprano & Kajl Gillispie/Tenor
"I Choose Love" - Mark A. Miller
Christian Copyright Solutions #: 1668445
Andrew Campbell - Director
Vicky Claborn - Pianist
"O Love" - Elaine Hagenberg
"Many Gifts, One Spirit" - Allen Pote
"O Pulse of My Heart" - Karen Marrolli
with Alicia Campbell/Soprano & Hayden Neally/Violin
"Cantique de Jean Racine" - Gabriel Faure
"I Love You" - Jay Rouse
"Praise His Holy Name" - Keith Hampton
"My Very Own" - Susan LaBarr
"David's Lamentation - Joshua Shank
"The Greatest Love" - Ken Medema
"And So It Goes" - Billy Joel arr. Bob Chilcott
with Lindsey Hollis/Soprano & Kajl Gillispie/Tenor
"I Choose Love" - Mark A. Miller
Mid-Town Concert Series –
November 3, 2024
The Garner Phillips Memorial Organ Concert
Dr. Elisa Bickers Concert organist
Dr. Elisa Bickers Concert organist
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Pièce d’Orgue, BWV 572 Johann Sebastian Bach
(1685-1750)
Prayer (Oba a ba ke) Fela Sowande
(1905-1987)
Suite circulaire Carson Cooman
1. Praeludium (b. 1982)
2. Ricercare
3. Toccata
Finlandia Breanda Portman
And Again I Say, Rejoice! (b. 1981)
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, Johann Sebastian Bach
BWV 565 (1685-1750)
Mid-Town Concert Series –
October 6, 2024
Life Laughs Onward
Kathy Pyeatt, soprano
Melinda Jones, piano
With special guest
Marvin Murphree, baritone
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Die drei Zigeuner Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
O lieb, solang du lieben kannst!
Of a Certain Age Tom Cipullo (b. 1956)
Magnolia
The Garden
Rath einer Alten, Morike No. 41 Hugo Wolf (1860-1903)
The secrets of the old Samuel Barber (1910-1981)
Goodby, Goodby World Lee Hoiby (1926-2011)
Life Laughs Onward Gerald Finzi (1901-1956)
from Till Earth Outwears, Op. 19, No.7
Der Ton Joseph Marx (1882-1964)
I shall not live in vain Jake Heggie (b. 1961)
Climb E’vry Mountain -The Sound of Music Richard Rodgers (1902-1979)
Sunrise, Sunset – Fiddler on the Roof Jerry Bock (1928-2010)
Fable – The Light in the Piazza Adam Guettel (b.1964)
I’m Still Here – Follies Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021)
Old Friends – Merrily We Roll Along
Send in the Clowns – A Little Night Music
To Dream the Impossible Dream – Man of La Mancha Mitch Leigh (1928-2014)
You’ll Never Walk Alone – Carrousel Richard Rodgers (1902-1979)
Kathy Pyeatt, soprano
Melinda Jones, piano
With special guest
Marvin Murphree, baritone
Christian Copyright Solutions License #: 1668445
Die drei Zigeuner Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
O lieb, solang du lieben kannst!
Of a Certain Age Tom Cipullo (b. 1956)
Magnolia
The Garden
Rath einer Alten, Morike No. 41 Hugo Wolf (1860-1903)
The secrets of the old Samuel Barber (1910-1981)
Goodby, Goodby World Lee Hoiby (1926-2011)
Life Laughs Onward Gerald Finzi (1901-1956)
from Till Earth Outwears, Op. 19, No.7
Der Ton Joseph Marx (1882-1964)
I shall not live in vain Jake Heggie (b. 1961)
Climb E’vry Mountain -The Sound of Music Richard Rodgers (1902-1979)
Sunrise, Sunset – Fiddler on the Roof Jerry Bock (1928-2010)
Fable – The Light in the Piazza Adam Guettel (b.1964)
I’m Still Here – Follies Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021)
Old Friends – Merrily We Roll Along
Send in the Clowns – A Little Night Music
To Dream the Impossible Dream – Man of La Mancha Mitch Leigh (1928-2014)
You’ll Never Walk Alone – Carrousel Richard Rodgers (1902-1979)
Mid-Town Concert Series –
April 7, 2024
Mid-Town Concert Series –
April 7, 2024
Central Christian Church, Springfield, MO
Quattro Voci
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Nous avons en tete une affaire (Carmen)-Bizet Ensemble+
with Angela Murphree
Mir ist so Wunderbar (Fidelio)-Beethoven Ensemble
Largo al factotum (Il barbierie di Siviglia)-Rossini Marvin Murphree
Una voce poco fa (Il barbierie di Siviglia)-Rossini Hayley Shoemaker
Pronta io son (Don Pasquale)-Rossini Madison King/Marvin Murphree
Spinning Quartet (Martha)-Flotow Ensemble
Un soave non so che (Cenerentola)-Rossini Hayley Shoemaker/Chris Goeke
Sempre libera (La Traviata)-Verdi Madison King
Nessun Dorma (Turandot)-Puccini Ensemble
I Want to Sing in Opera-David, Arthurs, Kern Chris Goeke
Bohemian Rhapsody-Mercury Ensemble
Shalom-Dan Forest Ensemble
with Betsy Nace, flutist
April 7, 2024
Central Christian Church, Springfield, MO
Quattro Voci
Christian Copyright Solutions License #: 1668445
Nous avons en tete une affaire (Carmen)-Bizet Ensemble+
with Angela Murphree
Mir ist so Wunderbar (Fidelio)-Beethoven Ensemble
Largo al factotum (Il barbierie di Siviglia)-Rossini Marvin Murphree
Una voce poco fa (Il barbierie di Siviglia)-Rossini Hayley Shoemaker
Pronta io son (Don Pasquale)-Rossini Madison King/Marvin Murphree
Spinning Quartet (Martha)-Flotow Ensemble
Un soave non so che (Cenerentola)-Rossini Hayley Shoemaker/Chris Goeke
Sempre libera (La Traviata)-Verdi Madison King
Nessun Dorma (Turandot)-Puccini Ensemble
I Want to Sing in Opera-David, Arthurs, Kern Chris Goeke
Bohemian Rhapsody-Mercury Ensemble
Shalom-Dan Forest Ensemble
with Betsy Nace, flutist
Mid-Town Concert Series -
Candance French Memorial Keyboard Concert
Mid-Town Concert Series –
March 3, 2024
Central Christian Church, Springfield, MO
Candace French Memorial Keyboard Concert
featuring
Mia Kim
Christian Copyright Solutions License #: 1668445
Sonata in Eb, Hob XVI: 49 Franz Joseph. Haydn (1732-1809)
I. Allegro
II. Adagio e cantabile
III. Finale: Tempo di Minuet
Andante from the Sonata for Organ No. 4, BWV 528 J. S. Bach(1685-1750)
transcribed by August Stradal (1860-1930)
Notes of Gratitude Jennifer Higdon (b. 1962)
from Suite for A Young Man Dinos Constantinides (1929-2021)
I. Proud and Solemn
II. First Kiss
III. Beginning dancing Lessons
Quejas ó la maja y el ruiseñor Enrique Granados (1867-1916)
(Laments or the Maiden and the Nightingale, from the suite Goyescas)
Five Short Pieces for Piano (1970) David Baker (1931-2016)
I. Reve
II. To Bird
III. Passacaglia
IV. Evening Song
V. Blues Waltz (nee’ “Terrible T”)
Variations, Op. 41 Nicolai Kapustin (1937-2020)
from Seven Virtuoso Etudes on Gershwin Songs Earl Wild (1915-2010)
Embraceable You
I Got Rhythm
March 3, 2024
Central Christian Church, Springfield, MO
Candace French Memorial Keyboard Concert
featuring
Mia Kim
Christian Copyright Solutions License #: 1668445
Sonata in Eb, Hob XVI: 49 Franz Joseph. Haydn (1732-1809)
I. Allegro
II. Adagio e cantabile
III. Finale: Tempo di Minuet
Andante from the Sonata for Organ No. 4, BWV 528 J. S. Bach(1685-1750)
transcribed by August Stradal (1860-1930)
Notes of Gratitude Jennifer Higdon (b. 1962)
from Suite for A Young Man Dinos Constantinides (1929-2021)
I. Proud and Solemn
II. First Kiss
III. Beginning dancing Lessons
Quejas ó la maja y el ruiseñor Enrique Granados (1867-1916)
(Laments or the Maiden and the Nightingale, from the suite Goyescas)
Five Short Pieces for Piano (1970) David Baker (1931-2016)
I. Reve
II. To Bird
III. Passacaglia
IV. Evening Song
V. Blues Waltz (nee’ “Terrible T”)
Variations, Op. 41 Nicolai Kapustin (1937-2020)
from Seven Virtuoso Etudes on Gershwin Songs Earl Wild (1915-2010)
Embraceable You
I Got Rhythm
Mid-Town Concert Series -
Flute & Harp Duo
Mid-Town Concert Series –
February 4, 2024
Central Christian Church, Springfield, MO
Nace/Gram – Flue & Harp Duo
Christian Copyright Solutions License #: 1668445
Fantasie for Flute and Harp…………………………..C. Saint-Saens
Reverie for Flute and Harp……………………………..C. Debussy
arr. Andrea Stern
En Bateau…………………………….C. Debussy
arr. Faith Carman
Clair de lune from “Suite Bergamasque”…………………………….C. Debussy
arr. Noel
The Invisible Red Thread…………………………………….John Prescott
February 4, 2024
Central Christian Church, Springfield, MO
Nace/Gram – Flue & Harp Duo
Christian Copyright Solutions License #: 1668445
Fantasie for Flute and Harp…………………………..C. Saint-Saens
Reverie for Flute and Harp……………………………..C. Debussy
arr. Andrea Stern
En Bateau…………………………….C. Debussy
arr. Faith Carman
Clair de lune from “Suite Bergamasque”…………………………….C. Debussy
arr. Noel
The Invisible Red Thread…………………………………….John Prescott
Mid-Town Concert Series -
December 3, 2023
Mid-Town Concert Series –
December 3, 2023
Central Christian Church, Springfield, MO
December 3, 2023
Central Christian Church, Springfield, MO
Ozark Mountain Strings
Christian Copyright Solutions License #: 1668445
Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella…………………………..Traditional
Arr. Matthew Naughtin
Christmas Time Is Here……………………………..Vince Gauraldi
Arr. Daniel Powers
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen…………………………….Old English Carol
Arr. Robert S. Frost
Frosty the Snowman…………………………….Steve Nelson/Jack Rollins
Arr. Steve W. Mauldin
O Tannenbaum…………………………………….Traditional
Arr. Samantha J. Bramley
Winter Wonderland…………………………………..Dick Smith/Felix Bernard
Arr. Steve W. Mauldin
O Little Town of Bethlehem……………………………………..Lewis H. Redner
Arr. Robert S. Frost
Carol of the Bells………………………………….Ukrainian Carol Mykola Leontivych
Arr. Matthew Naughtin
Let It Snow………………………………………………..Sammy Cahn/Jule Styne
Arr. Steve W. Mauldin
Skating………………………………………………..Vince Gauraldi
Arr. Susan Steffens
Santa Claus is Coming to Town………………………………..Haven Gillespie & J. Fred Coots
Arr. Steve W. Mauldin
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)………………………………………….John Lennon/Yoko Ono
Arr. Unknown
Jingle Bell Rock…………………………………..Joe Beal/Jim Boothe
Arr. Steve Mauldin
We Wish You a Merry Christmas…………………………Traditional English Carol
Arr. Robert S. Frost
Members of the Ozark Mountain Strings
Jill Woodhouse-Violin
Kelly Owens-Violin
Kirsten Weiss-Viola
Jessica Hunt-Cello