Moorings Presbyterian Church TheHyacinthSeries

TheHyacinthSeries

A Performing Arts Program

Moorings Presbyterian Church

November 12 | January 21 | February 18 March 11 | March 18 | April 15

Welcome to the 36th sea-son of the Hyacinth Se-

ries at Moorings Presbyterian Church.

We are excited to offer our first season with the glorious new Fazioli concert grand pi-ano in our sanc-tuary. This stun-ning instrument will be a central feature of three programs. When you hear it, we believe you will agree that this piano has a tonal beauty and dynamic breadth which is unsurpassed.

Virtuoso pianists Alexandra Carlson and Catherine Lan will bring the most lyric and passionate tones of the piano to life. Catherine Lan will be joined by Mary Bowden, one of America’s brilliant trumpet players, and the strings of Chrysalis Chamber Players.

Naming the pipe organ as “The King of Instruments” has often been credited to Mozart, and who can disagree? The breadth of tone, from delicate flutes and strings to bold trumpets and shimmering mixtures, creates

a sonic cornucopia which feeds the soul and stimulates the sens-es.

We are thrilled to present organist Monica Czausz to the greater Naples community. The Sterritte Family Organ will also be featured in the Many Moor-ings Organists program which concludes the Hyacinth Series. This program is a unique op-portunity to hear and enjoy the talents of eight organists who are a regular part of our church family.

The beauty and warmth of the hu-

man voice is fea-tured in two choral programs, both tak-ing place in March.

The first is a morn-ing worship service,

with the MPC Chan-cel Choir, Soloists, and members of

the Naples Philhar-monic on March 11.

The following week, we are happy to pres-

ent the Chamber Choir of Florida Gulf Coast

University, with Dr. Trent Brown conducting.

We can’t wait to see you at our first program in November!

Thomas Goetz,Director of Music

Moorings Presbyterian

From the Music Director ...

Dr. Douglas Learned, Pastor/Head of Staff • Rev. Jaci Smith Patman, Associate PastorDr. Thomas Goetz, Director of Music • Paulette Goetz, Assistant to the Dir. of Music

Richard Crofts and Martha Crofts, Committee Members Emeriti & Founders of the Hyacinth Series

The Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Drive, Naples, FL 34103(239) 261-1487 | www.mooringschurch.org

Welcome to the 2017-18 Hyacinth Series! I pray that God will bless all the musicians who are involved in this year’s performances, and that all of you will feel a greater connection to Him through these artistic of-ferings. The ultimate goal of our music programs at Moorings is for our Lord to be glorified in our worship services and in many other settings. Indeed, this series helps us accomplish that goal through the participation of many in Naples and from around the world.

If you have never been in our sanctuary, it is a beautiful place to experience the presence of God. Please consider joining us on Sun-day mornings for worship. Two services are held each Sunday, at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. On Christmas Eve, there are special candlelight ser-vices at 5 and 8 p.m., and for Holy Week we hold special services on Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday. We also host family meals each Wednesday, offer a state-certified preschool for children, and other family-friendly events year-round.

Yours in Christ,Doug LearnedSenior Pastor

Share in the glory of God with music

If thou of fortune be bereftAnd in thy store there be but left

Two loaves, sell one, and with the doleBuy hyacinths to feed thy soul.

— John Greenleaf WhittierBased on an ancient Persian poem

Chrysalis Chamber Players

Now in their fifth season, the Chrysalis Chamber Players are committed to performing a kaleidoscope of high caliber chamber music which audiences find to be consistently appealing and thorough-ly engaging. The players will delight with piano, trumpet and strings, fea-turing soloists Mary Eliz-abeth Bowden, trumpet, and Katherine Lan, pia-no. The program includes Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, Debussy’s The Girl with the Flaxen Hair and Piano Trio in G Minor; and Mozart’s Queen of the Night aria.

January 21 | 4 p.m.

Alexandra Carlson, piano

Alexandra Carlson opens the 2017-2018 Hyacinth Series with a solo piano recital, celebrating the gift of tran-scendent beauty through the works of Bach and Chopin. With a reputation for brilliant performances as a soloist, she often performs throughout the United States, Europe and Russia. She has performed at Artis—Naples with the Naples Philharmonic and as a solo artist. As an ac-tive member of Moorings Presbyterian Church, she has played during Sunday Worship services and in concerts.

November 12 | 4 p.m.

Transcendent Beauty

Monica Czausz, organ

One of America’s leading young concert organists, Monica Czausz is recognized nationally as one of the top 20 organists under age 30. The Tracker magazine of the Organ Historical Society heralds her thrilling musician-ship: “Miss Czausz conveyed skill, confidence, color, mel-ody, and energy, and captured the audience with the very first notes.”

February 18 | 4 p.m.

Hyacinth Masterwork featuring Handel’s Messiah

The Moorings Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir, fea-tured soloists and members of the Naples Philharmon-ic will present this year’s Hyacinth Masterwork, which includes excerpts from Handel’s MESSIAH. The spiritual power and drama of the Biblical narrative is conveyed through epic choral movements and expressive solos, making Handel’s oratorio one of the most meaningful and memorable sacred works of all time.

March 11 | 10 a.m. Worship Service

The Chamber Choir

Under the direction of Dr. Trent Brown, The Chamber Choir of Florida Gulf Coast University is a select ensemble of students who perform fre-quently at Moorings Presbyte-rian Church. For the Hyacinth Series, their program includes Benjamin Britten’s Rejoice in the Lamb for choir and organ, as well as other choral works.

of Florida Gulf Coast University

March 18 | 4 p.m.

Performing music spanning many musical periods and styles, Many Moorings Organists will showcase the extensive tonal palette of the Marjorie Sterritte Organ. These organists will inspire the audience with their technical expertise and inspirational interpretation of an expansive musical repertoire. The following organists will perform: Gena Bedrosian, Richard Crofts, Thomas Goetz, Joan Haff, Robert Herrema, Joe Kerr, Cindy Learned and John Stansell.

April 15 | 4 p.m.

Many MooringsOrganists

The pipe organ was made possible by a

generous gift of Marjorie Sterritte and family.

The 3,657 pipes, which make up the 49 stops (63 ranks, or sets, of pipes) produce a col-

orful and broad tonal palette which progress-es seamlessly from the

delicate Flauto Dolce through shimmering

mixtures to the robust and brilliant Trompette

Harmonique and Tromba.

Join the Hyacinth Series Family All giving reflects the vitality of The Hyacinth Series

audience and its open doors.

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Friends give $100-$499Sustaining Friends donate $500-$999The Angel Band contributes $1,000-$2,499Concert Sponsors contribute $2,500 and above

Unless donors request to be anonymous, names are printed in the program exactly as they appear on this form.

Please make checks payable to Moorings Presbyterian Church, noted Hyacinth Series, and return with this form.

To continue offering spiritually uplifting and inspiring musi-cal programs to the greater Naples community, we need your support. The series showcases the beauty and excellent acous-tic environment of the nearly 900-seat sanctuary, as well as the Fazioli concert grand piano and the Sterritte Family Organ. The series is sustained with gifts such as yours, the offerings received at each concert, and is not financed by the church’s operating budget. Consider joining The Hyacinth Series Fam-ily. Complete the form below, and your financial contribution will ensure that the Hyacinth Series will continue to flourish.

Mail checks to Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Drive, Naples, FL 34103

Why support The Hyacinth Series?

Members and friends of Moorings Presby-terian Church gave

generously to enable the church to purchase

a handcrafted Fazioli F278 concert grand

piano in April 2017. The Fazioli Piano Company,

established in 1981 in Sacile, Italy, is recog-

nized for building the finest pianos available anywhere. We believe

this instrument will serve and enrich the

larger community and further contribute to

our resolve to serve God faithfully in our music

and all of life.

Our musical instruments

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