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Blue Griffin Recording and the First Presbyterian Church of Lansing present
Fine Arts Series 2007-2008 Season (info is subject to change, check this page for updates)
(All performances take place at the First Presbyterian Church of Lansing, 510 W. Ottawa St. in Downtown Lansing. The concerts are open to public, a free-will donation of $10 is suggested. All proceeds go to the artists.)
 Sunday, September 23, 3:00 p.m.
Marilyn Mason, organ.
Professor Marilyn Mason is University Organist and Chair of the Organ Department at the University of Michigan. She comes back to perform on the Chapel’s exquisite Casavant tracker organ, which she dedicated in 1985.
 Sunday, October 14, 3:00 pm.
Paul Vondiziano, guitar.
Classical guitarist Paul Vondiziano was born in Cyprus and now lives in Michigan. He has performed in Cyprus, Germany, The Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Scotland, Greece, Spain, U.S., Canada, and appeared on Cyprus Television and Radio, radio stations in Sweden, U.S., and Canada. The program ranges from Bach to Paul’s own compositions.
 Sunday, November 4, 3:00 p.m.
Necessary Targets.
From Obie Award-winning playwright, Eve Ensler, Necessary Targets is a groundbreaking play about women and war – about violence of dark memories and the enduring resilience of the human spirit. A talk-back with the cast and local experts on the subject will follow the performance. A staged reading directed by Sam O’Neill.
 
Sunday, November 11, 3:00 pm
Patricia Green, mezzo & Midori Koga, piano.
One of Canada’s first successful women composers, Barbara Pentland, and those who have followed in her footsteps are celebrated in a concert of works for voice and piano with Patricia Green and Midori Koga.
Friday, December 14, 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 15, 8:00 p.m.
Sistrum, Lansing Women's Chorus and the Greater Lansing Gay Men's Chorus We invite you to celebrate the season with Night of Hope, Day of Piece, Sistrum and The Greater Lansing Gay Men’s Chorus’ 5th annual combined concert.
Sunday, December 23, 3:00 p.m.
Tales of Christmas for All Ages
A selection of legends and stories and Biblical accounts of the Christmas season. Compiled and adaptated by Gretel Geist and directed by Frank Rutledge
 Sunday, January 13, 3:00 p.m.
Jared Hauser, oboe & Nicholas Roth, piano
Principal oboist of The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Jared Hauser performes virtuoso works for oboe in collaboration with Nicholas Roth, piano professor at Drake University.
  Sunday, January 27, 3:00 p.m.
Sunny Wilkinson, vocal & Ron Newman, piano
Professors of jazz at MSU's College of Music, fabulous Sunny Wilkinson and co-fabulous Ron Newman warm up the Chapel with jazz standards and all time favorite tunes.
Sunday, February 10, 3:00 p.m.
The Verdehr Trio
The venerable Verdehr Trio (Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr, Walter Verdehr and Silvia Roederer) performs an eclectic collection of works by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Puts, Arutiunian, and MSU’s own Ricardo Lorenz.
 Friday, February 22, 8 p.m.
Saturday, February 23, 8 p.m.
Sunday, February 24, 3 p.m.
Driving Miss Daisy. This Pulitzer Prize winning play by Alfred Uhry, is a character study of southern America through the eyes of an illiterate black man and an elderly Jewish woman. It’s a play about ageing, tolerance, understanding, friendship and ultimately love. Directed by Jeanine Cull.
 
Saturday, March 1, 8:00 p.m.
St. John's/St. Benedict's Choirs, Directed by Dr. Axel Theimer
The spectacular St. John's/St. Benedict's Chamber Choir and St. John's University Men's Chorus from Minnesota present a wide variety of sacred and secular music, ranging from Gregorian Chant and 17th century polyphony to masterworks of the 20th century.
  Sunday, March 30, 3:00 p.m.
Aaron Berofsky, violin and Phillip Bush, piano
University of Michigan violin professor Aaron Berofsky and pianist Philip Bush in an all-Beethoven program. Having performed together since 1990, they now embark upon a two-
year project performing and recording all of Beethoven's Violin and Piano Sonatas.
Sunday, April 13, 3:00 p.m.
The Steiner Chorale
The Steiner Chorale, under the direction of Kevin Simons, will present 'American Roots,' a concert celebrating rural life with works by Copland and Thompson and folk songs set for chorus and old-time fiddle.
  Sunday, April 20, 3:00 p.m.
Dmitri Berlinsky, violin and Elena Baksht, piano
The virtuoso husband and wife duo performs masterpieces for violin and piano by Beethoven, Ravel, Saint-Sans and other composers.
Sunday, April 27, 3:00 p.m.
Sergei Kvitko, piano and Friends. Sergei is celebrating 12th anniversary of his 28th birthday with a concert featuring Richard Sherman, flute; Suren Bagratuni, cello; Rodney Whitaker, bass; John Stopper, drums, and surprise appearances by local and visiting artists.
Fine Arts Concert Series 2006-2007 Season
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