On Sunday, October 14 at 4:00 p.m. Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church in Doylestown will present a program entitled The Organ and Anglican Hymnody. The program will feature a musical romp through the hit hymn tunes of the liturgical year. The audience will sing along with The Choir of Saint Paul’s throughout the event. Saint Paul’s Director of Music, Lee Milhous, will lead all from Saint Paul’s three-manual, 45-rank Austin organ. All concerts in this 2007-2008 season will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the dedication of this instrument in October of 1997.
A wine and cheese reception will follow in Paxson Hall. A free-will offering will be received. As seating is limited, early arrival is suggested. For directions and further information or to be placed on the Saint Paul’s Music Series mailing list please contact the Parish Office at (215) 348-5511 or the Parish Music Office at x. 12. Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church is located at the corner of East Oakland Avenue and Pine Street in Doylestown, the heart of historic Bucks County.
Upcoming events in the Saint Paul’s Music Series include the following. The Organ and Choir on Sunday, November 11 at 4:00 p.m. will feature The Choir of Saint Paul’s Church performing Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem, Op. 9 and Louis Vierne’s Solemn Mass in C# Minor. The Advent Tuesdays Recital Series includes organist Richard Spotts on December 4, organist Lee Milhous on December 11, and on December 18 Christmas with soprano Emily Shick and organist Lee Milhous. On Sunday, December 16 at 3:30 p.m. The Choir of Saint Paul’s will present An Organ Recital and Advent Procession with Lessons and Carols. On March 30, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. The Organ in Recital will feature French virtuoso organist Thierry Escaich. This concert will be the first of his 2008 American concert tour. The season will close with The Organ and Orchestra on Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. featuring Poulenc’s Concerto for Organ, Strings and Timpani, Rheinberger’s Organ Concerto I in F Major, Op. 137 plus various miniatures for organ and orchestra. The performers will be organists Gerald Carey and Lee Milhous, and Lee Milhous will conduct The Chamber Orchestra of Saint Paul’s Church. To be placed on the Saint Paul’s Music Series Mailing List, please contact the Parish Music Office at (215) 348-5511, x. 12.
