Music -- The First Lutheran Church of Boston

Music at The First Lutheran Church of Boston

The FLC concert series is part of FLC’s Music Outreach Program, which seeks to connect people through music to God’s word. First Lutheran Church is a venue for fine liturgy and music in the Lutheran Tradition. Our organ, which was build in 2000 by Richards&Fowkes Co., is designed to accommodate the needs of congregational singing and the historically accurate performance of organ works by the great North German composers of the 17-18th centuries. Aside from the great music we share in worship each Sunday, we host regular concerts and special music services throughout the year.

To receive information about upcoming concerts and musical events at The First Lutheran Church, please subscribe to our mailing list, FLC-Concerts.

Please contact the church office at 617-536-8851 or flc@flc-boston.org to learn more about our In-Residence program for musicians, our Concert Series, and our Music Outreach Program.

FLC Concert Series 2007-2008

Monday, September 3, 2007, 7:00 - 8:00PM

Christa Rakich, Organ
Wendy Rolfe, Flute
"The 2007-2008 Concert Series Kick-Off"
Organ works by Buxtehude, Bach, and Krebs
Root-beer float reception in the courtyard to follow
$10 for students and seniors
$15 general admission

Wednesday, October 17, 2007 8:00PM

Sietze de Vries, Organ
Internationally acclaimed organist Sietze de Vries
Organ works by Sweelinck, Scheidemann, Tunder, Buxtehude,
Bach, and improvisations on submitted melodies
$10 for students and seniors
$15 general admission
Flyer

Friday, October 19, 2007 8:00PM

First Lutheran's Ensemble-in-Residence: Exsultemus
"Où la musique vive"
Works by Costeley, de Courville, Mauduit, Moulinié, and Le Jeune
Ticket Information
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Sunday, October 28, 2007 4:00PM

The Divine Service for the Feast of Reformation Sunday
J. S. Bach Cantata BWV 80 “Ein Feste Burg ist Unser Gott”
Performed by the FLC Choir and instrumentalists,
with Vocal Soloists Sarah Bellott, Thea Lobo, and Eric Rice
and Andreas Liu, Organ, Harpsichord,
Conducted by Balint Karosi

Friday, November 16, 2007 8:00PM

Balint Karosi, FLC Minister of Music, Organ
Works by Buxtehude, Bohm, Bach, and Improvisations
$10 for students and seniors
$15 general admission

Saturday, December 8, 2007 8:00PM

The Oriana Consort

Wednesday, December 19, 2007 8:00PM

Hungarian Christmas Music
Balint Karosi, Organ
Emese Kovacs, Soprano
Works by Ferenc Farkas, Pal Eszterhazy and
Improvisations on traditional Hungarian Christmas Carols
Following 7PM Advent Worship

Sunday, January 20, 2008 4:00PM

Emanuele Battisti, Organ
2007-2008 Westfield Concert Scholar
$10 for students and seniors
$15 general admission
Flyer

Friday, February 1, 2008 8:00PM

First Lutheran's Ensemble-in-Residence: Exsultemus
"Vespers service for the Feast of Saint Louis"
Works by Claudin de Sermisy and Jean Maillard
Exsultemus continues its acclaimed liturgical reconstruction
series with a Vespers service for the feast-day of Saint
Louis IX, King of France from 1226 to 1270, as it might have
been celebrated at the famous Notre-Dame Cathedral in the
mid-16th century. The choir's eight professional singers will
perform Medieval Parisian chant and Renaissance polyphony
by Claude de Sermisy and Jean Maillard.
857-998-0219 Ticket Information
$35 reserved seating
$25 or $15 unreserved seating
$20 or $10 students & seniors
Free for FLC Members

Friday, February 29, 2008 8:00PM

Benjamin Alard, Harpsichord and Organ
Concert in cooperation with the Boston Clavichord Society
$10 for students and seniors
$15 general admission

Friday, March 14, 2008 8:00PM

Sarah Bellott, Soprano
Balint Karosi, FLC Minister of Music, Clarinet
Itamar Ronen, Piano
Schubert and Schumann
Free Admission

Sunday, April 13, 2008 5:00PM

The Oriana Consort

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 8:00PM

Balint Karosi, FLC Minister of Music, Clarinet
Christa Rakich, Artist In Residence, Organ

Free concerts at the First Lutheran Church in Boston in JuneEveryone is welcome!

Bach competition program in three recitals by Balint KarosiSunday,

June 8, 1 p.m.1. Fantasie und Fuge c-Moll, BWV 5372. Trio super: Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 655Johann Sebastian Bach3. Choral mit Variationen (1. Movement)from Sonate d-Moll, op. 65 Nr. 6Felix Mendelssohn BartholdySunday,

June 15, 1 p.m.1. Präludium und Fuge h-Moll, BWV 5442. Dies sind die heiligen zehen Gebot, BWV 6783. Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 682Johann Sebastian BachSecond part at the First Church in Boston across the street 2.30 p.m.1. Merseburger OuvertüreSteffen Schleiermacher (*1960)2. Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, ZagenPräludium für Klavier nach der gleichnamigen Kantate (BWV 12) von Johann Sebastian Bach, arrangiert für die Merseburger Domorgel von Alexander Winterberger (1834–19143. Präludium und Fuge über den Namen B-A-C-HErste Fassung (Merseburger Fassung) 1855/56Franz Liszt

Sunday, June 22, 1 p.m.1. Präludium und Fuge Es-Dur, BWV 5522. Triosonate c-Moll, BWV 5263. Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 654J. S. BachSecond part at the Church of the Advent at 2 p.m.1. Fantasie und Fuge über B-A-C-H, op. 462. Präludium und Fuge cis-Moll, BWV 849from: Ausgewählte Klavierwerke, arranged for organ by Max RegerMax Reger (1873–1916)Wednesday,

June 18, 2008 7:30PM

First Lutheran's Ensemble-in-Residence: Exsultemus"Victoria and the Spanish Nation in Rome"Beginning in 1492, Spain began an unprecedented period of cultural domination. Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile--presiding over a throne united by marriage--succeeded in capturing the last Moorish stronghold in Granada, in beginning to colonize the Americas, and, with the election of Roderigo Borgia as the first Spanish pope, in achieving unparalleled access to the Papacy. The Spanish influence in Rome (and the New World) was palpable for the next two centuries, not least in the area of liturgical music. In this program, Exsultemus presents some of the most powerful and widely-traveled music by Spanish composers active in Rome during the sixteenth century, including excerpts from Tomás Luis de Victoria's moving Lamentations for Holy Week.Sarah Bellott, Lydia Brotherton, Shannon Canavin & Teresa Wakim, sopranoThea Lobo & Martin Near, altoJason McStoots, Eric Rice & Steven Soph, tenorBrian Church & Ulysses Thomas, bassFREE ADMISSION, with refreshments to follow