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2016-2017 Season

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ArtsPlymouth is dedicated to presenting arts events for the spiritual enrichment of the congregation of Plymouth Church and the community it serves.

Welcome to the 2016-2017 season of concerts and musical offerings at Plymouth Church hosted by ArtsPlymouth, now in its 20th year. This season consists of another extraordinary lineup of concerts by the Cleveland Classical Guitar

Society, BlueWater Chamber Orchestra, the Cleveland Chamber Music Society, and artist in residence, Les Délices. “In Plymouth’s warm, vibrant acoustics, every detail... comes across, whether you sit on the floor or upstairs... one of the best places in Cleveland to hear chamber music,” (Daniel Hathaway, clevelandclassical.com).

We invite you to join in the many musical offerings such as Labyrinth Walks, PipeScreams, Plymouth Kids’ Koncerts, Sunday Sing!, and choral concerts by the Doane University Choir and the Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus. Worship each Sunday morning at 10:30 offers a rich diversity of music to nourish the soul along with vibrant preaching.

We look forward to greeting you at Plymouth Church- where the arts, faith, and the community converge. Plymouth Church is an Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ (UCC).

Plymouth Church, UCCJames P. Riggs, Minister of Music and the Arts

David von Behren, Music InternRev. Dr. Shawnthea Monroe, Senior Minister

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Sunday, April 9, 12:00 - 12:30 pmPlymouth Kids’ KoncertAn informal program of music by Plymouth’s kids held in the choir room. If you would like to participate, please sign up in advance, outside the parlor. For more information or questions, see Music Intern, David von Behren.

April

Holy WeekSunday, April 9, 10:30 am Palm SundayThursday, April 12, 7:00 pm Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Music and Readings marking the final hours of Christ’s life.Sunday, April 16, 10:30 am Easter SundayMusic for trumpet, organ, choir and handbells.

Sunday, April 9, 4:00 pm Les Délices, Artist in ResidenceFated Lovers

Clara Rottsolk, Soprano, Jason McStoots, Tenor, Debra Nagy, Oboe & Recorder, Julie Andrijeski, Violinist, Emily Walhout, Viola da Gamba,

Michael Sponseller, HarpsichordTickets: www.lesdelices.org or at the door

Tuesday, April 18, 7:30 pm Cleveland Chamber Music SocietyTakacs Quartet

Tickets: www.clevelandchambermusic.org or at the doorSunday, April 30, 3:00 pm Cleveland Classical Guitar Society

Assad BrothersTickets: www.cleguitar.org or at the door

MaySaturday, May 6, 10:00 am - 12:00 pmWorld Labyrinth DayJoin this ancient practice of walking the labyrinth with others around the world in the simplicity of the Herr Chapel.

Saturday, May 13, 7:30 pm BlueWater Chamber OrchestraFlying High

Amitai Vardi, ClarinetistTickets: www.clevelandchambermusic.org or at the door

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Sunday, April 2, 10:30 amVia Crucis, Franz Liszt

The Chancel Choir, Diane Julin-Menges, Soprano, and Cory Isler, Baritone. James Riggs and David von Behren, Conductors and Organists.

This work is sung to coincide with ArtsPlymouth Stations of the Cross that are located throughout the building during Lent.

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September Sunday, September 4, 10:30 am Centennial Worship Service Premiere of commissioned music by Jeremy Bankson and Kevin Siegfried.

Make sure to post your photos to social media today using the hashtag #ShakerPlymouth and #PlymouthRocks !

Saturday, September 24, 7:30 pm Cleveland Classical Guitar SocietyAnnual Showcase Concert - FREE!

Info: www.cleguitar.orgTuesday, September 27, 7:30 pm Cleveland Chamber Music Society

Montrose TrioTickets: www.clevelandchambermusic.org or at the door

OctoberSaturday, October 15, 7:30 pm Cleveland Classical Guitar Society

Edel Muñoz, Cuban Guitarist Tickets: www.clevelandchambermusic.org or at the door

Sunday, October 16, 4:00 pm Les Délices, Artist in ResidenceSongs Without Words

Debra Nagy, Oboist, Emily Walhout, Viola da Gamba, Eric Milnes, HarpsichordTickets: www.lesdelices.org or at the door

Tuesday, October 18, 7:30 pm Cleveland Chamber Music SocietyBelcea Quartet

Tickets: www.clevelandchambermusic.org or at the door

Wednesday, October 26, 7:00 pm

FebruarySaturday, February 18, 7:30 pm Cleveland Classical Guitar Society

William Kanengiser Tickets: www.clevelandchambermusic.org or at the door

MarchSaturday, March 11, 3:00 pmDavid von Behren, Senior Organ RecitalPlymouth’s music intern plays his senior recital on the 60 rank Holtkamp-Hemry pipe organ.

Sunday, March 12, 4:00 pm Les Délices, Artist in ResidenceMachaut’s Remede de Fortune

Martin Near, Countertenor, Owen McIntosh, Tenor, Jason McStoots, Tenor, Scott Metcalfe, Vielle and Gothic Harp, Debra Nagy, Medieval Winds and Harp,

Charlie Weaver, Plectrum LuteTickets: www.lesdelices.org or at the door

Tuesday, March 21, 7:30 pm Cleveland Chamber Music SocietyJerusalem Quartet

Tickets: www.clevelandchambermusic.org or at the doorSaturday, March 25, 7:30 pm Cleveland Classic Guitar Society

Xuefei YangTickets: www.cleguitar.org or at the door

AprilSaturday, April 1, 3:00 pm Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus

Ann Usher, DirectorThe Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus was formed in 1967 to provide a high-quality choral group for the many orchestral works written for children’s voices, and to offer choral training to school children in the Cleveland area. The 2016-2017 season is a landmark occasion for the Children’s Chorus as the ensemble celebrates its 50th Anniversary. PipeScreams

A Halloween-inspired program of organ music, singing of Pumpkin Carols, and learning about the pipe organ. All are encouraged to come in costume. A simple dinner is held from 5:45-6:45 pm. Reservations are a must for dinner. You can RSVP by calling 216.921.3510, by Monday, October 24.

A Shaker Sing!In partnership with The Shaker Historical Society, come carry on the tradition of singing together Shaker Songs, folk songs, spirituals, and camp songs in the simplistic beauty of the Herr Chapel.Free to Plymouth Church Members & Shaker Historical Society Members, $10 for non members.RSVP 216.921.1201

Thursday, October 20, 7:30 pm

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November

Sunday, November 20, 12:30 pm Songs of Life and Love

Diane Julin-Menges, Soprano, James P. Riggs, Piano, Emma Shook, Violin, Tanya Ell, Cello.

A program of music for voice, piano, violin, and cello with works by Roger Quilter, Henry Purcell, and David Gooding. Reservations for a boxed lunch, call 216.921.3510, by Wednesday, November 16.

DecemberTuesday, December 6, 7:30 pm Cleveland Chamber Music Society

Juilliard String QuartetTickets: www.clevelandchambermusic.org or at the door

Sunday, December 18, 10:30 am And on Ear✝h Peace

Gather with handbells, voices, and instruments as we sing, “Peace on the Earth, good will to all.” Saturday, December 24, 5:00 & 10:00 pm 100th Christmas Eve at Plymouth Church

Sunday, December 25, 10:30 amChristmas DayFestive Christmas worship celebrating the birth of Christ.

JanuarySaturday, January 7, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm World Labyrinth Day

Saturday, January 14, 7:00 pm Doane University Choir Kurt Runestad, ConductorThis UCC university choir makes a stop at Plymouth Church as part of its East Coast Tour. The choir will sing a mixed program of music, and the Plymouth Chancel Choir will join the Doane University Choir in combined works for choir and organ.Tuesday, January 17, 7:30 pm Cleveland Chamber Music Society

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln CenterTickets: www.clevelandchambermusic.org or at the door

Sunday, January 22, 4:00 pm Les Délices, Artists in ResidenceMozart in Paris

Debra Nagy, Oboist, Julie Andrijesk, Violinist, Beth Wenstrom, Violinist, Cynthia Black, Violist, Elinor Frey, Cellist

Tickets: www.lesdelices.org or at the doorSunday, January 29, 12:00 - 12:30 pmPlymouth Kid’s Koncert

February

Sunday, February 12, 4:30 - 6:30 pmSunday Sing

Saturday, November 12, 7:30 pm Cleveland Classical Guitar SocietyJorge Caballero, Cleveland Debut

Tickets: www.cleguitar.org or at the door

An informal program of music by Plymouth’s kids held in the choir room. If you would like to participate, please sign up in advance, outside the parlor. For more information or questions, see Music Intern David von Behren.

Join this ancient practice of walking the labyrinth with others around the world in the simplicity of the Herr Chapel.

5:00 pm Annual Christmas Pageant10:00 pm Lessons & Carols Service with the Chancel Choir and the Plymouth Ringers in a service of readings and carols marking the birth of Jesus. Music Prelude begins at 9:40 pm.

Carry on the tradition of singing together great hymns, folk songs, spirituals, and camp songs at Plymouth. From 4:30 - 5:20 we’ll gather for informal singing, then enjoy a potluck meal and fellowship from 5:30 - 6:30. All ages and stages are welcome.Make sure to post your photos to social media today using the hashtag #ShakerPlymouth and #SundaySing !

Sunday, October 30, 12:00 - 12:30 pmPlymouth Kids’ KoncertAn informal program of music by Plymouth’s kids held in the choir room. If you would like to participate, please sign up in advance, outside the parlor. For more information or questions, see Music Intern, David von Behren.

October

Tuesday, February 7, 7:30 pm Cleveland Chamber Music SocietyBerlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet

Tickets: www.clevelandchambermusic.org or at the door