Saint Paul's Music Program
 |
|
|
|
Concerts
Rose
Sunday Concert
Rose Sunday is traditionally the 4th Sunday in Lent and is also known
as “Mothering Sunday” (when visits were made to the
cathedral or “mother church” of the diocese) and
“Refreshment Sunday” (the 4th Sunday in Lent is the
mid-point in the season). In 1984 Keith Shafer began a tradition of
concerts held at 4:00 p.m. on Rose Sunday that have featured the
Casavant organ, often augmented with other instruments. A reception
hosted by the parish’s Martha Guild traditionally follows
this
event.
The Saint Paul’s Organ, by Casavant Freres of Quebec, Opus
2900
The
Riverwalk Series
The Riverwalk Series was incorporated as 501-c-3 arts organization in
1991 in order to provide a means of receiving public financial support
for concerts hosted by Saint Paul’s Church. In the
early
years of the series the focus was on presenting “Great
Choirs” and numerous famous ensembles from both the U.S. and
Europe were presented in full evening concerts. Later, the series would
sponsor an annual concert on Independence Day, preceding the city of
Augusta’s Riverwalk fireworks display. By 2007 this concert
had
grown to “sold-out-in-advance with
standing-room-only.”
The Independence Day Chorus & Orchestra before a sold-out
audience
Tuesday’s
Music Live
Keith Shafer became familiar with the concept of noon luncheon concerts
during his college student days in the early 1970s when he was Gerre
Hancock’s assistant at Christ Church Cathedral, Cincinnati.
In
1977, after he became Director of Music and Organist at the Church of
the Epiphany in Richardson, Texas (a Dallas suburb), he began a series
with the same name in that city. It was in Augusta, however, that
Tuesday’s Music Live enjoyed its greatest success, becoming
the
largest concert series of its kind in the country. With an annual
budget of more than $30,000 the series is able to present guest
musicians including local, regional, national, and international talent
and to showcase some of the area’s finest restaurants. More
than
100,000 people have attended the free concerts since
Tuesday’s
Music Live began in 1987
Augusta
Opera at Saint Paul’s
“The Augusta Opera at Saint Paul’s” has
become a
highlight of the area’s holiday celebrations, featuring
celebrated guest soloists, the Augusta Opera Chorus, the Augusta
Children’s Chorale, and orchestra. The concerts are usually
held
on the first Sunday in December at 3:30 and 6:00 p.m. and tickets are
available through the Augusta Opera Box Office.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Worship Services
 |
|
|
|
Sunday
Summer Schedule
8:00 - Rite I
10:00 - Rite II
Wednesday
Noon - Rite II in Chapel
|
|
|
|
|
|
©2009 Saint Paul's Church | All rights reserved - 605 Reynolds Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901-1431 - (706) 724-2485 |