The Arts at St. John's

​Bringing world class musicians to Blue Bell for over 15 years, the Arts at St. John's is pleased to offer the community free concerts four times during the year.  The events of the series are free and open to the public. An offering will be received at each concert to support the work of the series. 

To request a season brochure and to be added to our mailing list, please call or email the church office at 610-277-1086 or  stjohn1802@gmail.com.

2018-2019 Concert Series

The Art of Song
September 23, 2018
​4:00 pm

Deborah Swider, Soprano
Mary Deyerle Hack, Mezzo-Soprano
William McCulloch, Tenor
Jonathan Oehler, Baritone
and
Jean-François Proulx, Piano
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A program of art songs and opera excerpts with works by Purcell, Schubert, Schumann, Ravel, Quilter and Arcus.  
Scenes from Bernstein’s Trouble in Tahiti,
Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffmann and the Act I finale of
Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte with guest singers Victoria Esposito
and Michael Riley.

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Music for Clarinet and Strings
November 11, 2018
​4:00 pm

​Scott Collins, Clarinet
Barbara Jaffe, Violin
Andreia Torain, Violin
Louise Jaffe, Viola
Linda Metzler, Cello

Performing:
Carl Stamitz - Quartet in E flat Major Op. 19, No. 3
Franz Joseph Haydn - String Quartet in D Major Op. 20, No. 4
Johannes Brahms - Clarinet Quintet in B Minor Op. 115

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Lenten Vespers
March 31, 2019
7:30 pm

We gather in the evening to sing as part of our Lenten pilgrimage.

Join us for an expanded setting of Evening Prayer with additional choral works by Orlando di Lasso,
Egil Hovland’s Agnus Dei (for bassoon and a cappella choir),
Johann Sebastian Bach’s penitential cantata BWV 131 
“Aus der Tiefe rufe ich, Herr, zu dir” 
​(Out of the Deep I call to You, O Lord) 
for soloists, choir and chamber orchestra.

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The Jubilation Ringers
May 5, 2019
​4:00 pm

United by a commitment to their faith, music and each other, The Jubilation Ringers from Asbury United Methodist Church, Allentown, PA spread good will through the unique art of English handbell ringing.  The Jubilation Ringers make music on one of the world’s largest church-owned collection of bells and related instruments: seven full octaves of English handbells, two octaves of Silver Melody Bells, three octaves of Dutch handbells, and six octaves of handchimes.
Frank Arbushites, Director