Music Around the Diocese: Easter, Spring and Spoleto

Three performances by The Choraliers Music Club at St. Mark's, Charleston (above) are part of the 2019 Piccolo Spoleto Festival.

Eastertide, spring and the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston offer multiple opportunities to enjoy special services and concerts in the churches of our Diocese.

April 28: An Evening of Jazz
Calvary, Charleston, 4 pm
A concert at historic Calvary Episcopal Church will feature more than 20 noted performers including Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg. A reception with the artists will follow the concert. A $20 donation can be made at the door or in advance for tickets by contacting the church at 843-723-3878. Featured artists include Ben Hawes, Paul Gelpt, Paul Ahres, "Camio" Williams, Charles King, Steve Simon, Max Moore, Jeff Holt, McCarthy Fitch, Cameron Westcott, Fred Young, Noah Jones, Ken Forsberg, Chuck King, Bobbie Storm, George Kenny, Thuane Fielding, Joy Pryor, John Tecklenburg, J. Walker Deloach, Jonathan Pearce, and others.

April 28: Choral Evensong
Grace Church Cathedral, Charleston, 4 pm. 
Grace's St. Gregory Choir will sing Choral Evensong for the Feast of St. George the Martyr, Patron Saint of England. This service of Evening Prayer set to music will include the Evening Canticles ‘Collegium Regale’ by Herbert Howells, and a setting of the 15th century text ‘Alleluya, a new work is come on hand’ by Peter Wishart.

May 25: Choraliers Music Club in Concert
St. Mark's, Charleston, 8 pm (additional performances on June 1 and June 8)
As one of the city's most seasoned choral groups, The Choraliers will present a dynamic
one-hour Gullah-Geechee performance of Gullah Folklore including both arranged and unarranged Spirituals, gospel, blues, and excerpts from Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. Admission $15 adult, $12 senior & student, children under 6 free. (Ticket information)

May 27: Lee Kohlenberg Organ Recital
Grace Church Cathedral, Charleston,  10 am
Lee Kohlenberg, who was coordinator for the Piccolo Spoleto L'Organo series for 11 years as well as the Festival of Churches and Choral Artists Series, will perform a recital featuring English composers: Herman Berlinsky’s “Burning Bush” and Marcel Dupre’s “Variations sur un Noel.” Free admission.

May 27: Atlanta Schola Cantorum in Concert
Grace Church Cathedral, Charleston, 2 pm
Headed up by new music director, Chris Walters, Atlanta Schola Cantorum performs a capella choral works and later works by contemporary composers such as Lauridsen, Part, and Whitacre at this unique event. Free admission.

May 30: Choral Eucharist for the Feast of the Ascension
Grace Church Cathedral, Charleston, 12 pm
The St. Gregory Choir will sing at this noonday service; the Rev. Martin L. Smith will be guest preacher.

May 30: Choral Evensong for the Feast of the Ascension
All Saints, Hilton Head Island, 7 pm. 
This service, sung by Voci Sacre in the Hay Chapel, celebrates Jesus' Ascension.

June 1: Choraliers Music Club in Concert
St. Mark's, Charleston, 8 pm (additional performance on June 8)
See details under the May 25 listing.

June 8: Choraliers Music Club in Concert
St. Mark's, Charleston, 8 pm 
See details under the May 25 listing.