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2008-2009 Season

December 2008 Program

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The program includes traditional winter songs, Advent classics such as 'Lo how a rose', French Noëls, rollicking medieval English carols, a stunning contemporary piece by English composer Will Todd, and Charpentier's charming motet 'In Nativitate Domini Nostri Jesu Christi Canticum' for female voices and continuo.


The Consort was joined by Jennifer Bell (organist) and, on December 14, by the choir of St Francis of Assisi.

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Friday December 5, 2008, 8 pm
St Leo's RC Church, 221 Hanford Street, Merion Village, Columbus
Admission free, donations accepted

We are pleased to announce that this concert raised $1000 for the St Leo Organ Restoration Fund.

More photos.

 

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Saturday December 6, 2008, 7:30 pm
St John’s Episcopal Church, 700 High Street, Worthington
Admission free, donations accepted

There was a reception with mulled wine and refreshments at this performance 
 
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Friday December 12, 2008, 8 pm
St James' Episcopal Church, Clintonville (at Calumet & Oakland Park)
Admission free, donations accepted

 

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Sunday December 14, 2008, 6 pm
St Francis of Assisi Church, 386 Buttles Ave, Columbus 
The Magpies were joined by the choir of St Francis of Assisi

Admission free, donations accepted

We are pleased to announce that this concert raised $1936 for the Mid-Ohio Food Bank .
Thanks to all for your generosity during this holiday season!

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LENTEN PROGRAM

Wondrous Love: a Lenten presentation of Appalachian sacred music
Wednesday March 18, 7 pm
St James' Episcopal Church, 155 N 6th St, Zanesville
http://stjameszanesville.org/

Our presentation follows a worship service at 6 pm. We will be singing a variety of sacred Appalachian music, including shape note songs, folk and bluegrass hymns, and some psalm tunes in the Primitive Baptist tradition. Audience participation is strongly encouraged. Do drop by if you are in the Zanesville area. Admission free.

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SPRING PROGRAM

celtic voyages

A feast of traditional songs from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and Appalachia. Dance tunes, ballads, hymns, airs, waulking songs, broadsides, and a bluegrass style 'Gloria' from Carol Barnett's bluegrass mass. Other arrangements by Percy Grainger, the King's Singers, C V Stanford, Gareth Glyn, Michael McGlynn (of the Irish folk group Anuna), Alice Parker and Stephen Hatfield.

Saturday May 2, 2009, 7:00 pm
St James' Episcopal Church, 155 N 6th St, Zanesville
http://stjameszanesville.org/
Admission free. Suggested donation - $10

Friday May 8, 2009, 8:00 pm
King Avenue United Methodist Church, 299 King Ave, Columbus
http://www.kingave.org/

Admission free. Suggested donation - $10

Saturday May 9, 2009, 8:00 pm
Trinity Episcopal Church, 125 E Broad St, Columbus
http://www.trinitycolumbus.org/

Admission free. Suggested donation - $10

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Celtic Festival

A feast of Celtic song and dance from four Central Ohio groups performing both separately and together: Yankee Celtic Consort, the Columbus Children's Choir, Columbus Celtic Dancers, and the Magpie Consort.

Friday June 5, 2009, 7:00 pm
First Congregational Church, 444 E Broad Street, Columbus
www.first-church.org
Admission free. Suggested donation - $10

Our spring 2009 performances are supported by a grant from the Greater Columbus Arts Council Greater Columbus Arts Council

updated 04.23.09

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