2018-2019 PACC Concert Series
Concert tickets are sold during coffee hour at church, generally starting about a month prior to the concert. You may also call the church office at 781-643-8680 to reserve tickets in advance, which will be held at the box office. The “box office” and doors open 1/2 hour before each concert and tickets may be purchased at the door.
Liana Paniyeva, piano Masterworks of Romantic Composers
Sunday Sept 30, 2018 at 3:00 PM
International award winning pianist Liana Paniyeva has performed at international festivals in Norway, Syria, Hungary, Canada, Italy, and Israel. Most recently, Ms. Paniyeva played in concert halls of Scotland, South Africa, and has performed three times at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
Amadi Azikiwe, violin and viola
Sunday, November 4, 2018, 3:00 PM
Amadi Azikiwe performs “An Evening of Suites”, featuring Suite no. 4 in E flat and Suite no. 5 in c minor by Johann Sebastian Bach, and works for solo violin and viola by the American composer Jessie Montgomery (recently Composer in Residence at the Albany Symphony), and the Chinese composer Bright Sheng (on faculty of University of Michigan). More information on these composers is available at:
For more about Mr. Azikiwe, visit his website: www.amadiazikiwe.com
The Magic of Christmas:
28th Annual Christmas Concert and Carol Sing
Sunday, December 2, 2018, 3:00 PM
The PACC Concert Series presents its Christmas gift to the community – a festive fun magical mix of choral, solo and instrumental music, and the opportunity to enjoy singing Christmas carols with the PACC Festival and Youth choirs. The music ranges from traditional British selections to American Spirituals, to 17th century liturgical and some fun surprises. Artists in Residence, Vox Lucens, an early music A cappella group will be special guests. More information on them may be found at their website www.voxlucens.net. In lieu of tickets, a free will donation will be taken.
Kate Kayaian, cello
Sunday, March 31, 2019, 3:00 PM
“The Voice of the Cello”, Cellist Kate Kayaian’s solo recital at PACC incorporates music from a wide array of countries including Germany, Japan, India, Armenia, Greece and Southern Spain. Performing pieces by Bach, Gianopoulos, Hovhannes, and Cassadó, the celebrated musician brings an array of renowned classical composers together in one unforgettable program showcasing how they each harnessed the voice of the cello to convey their own unique sense of place, time and wonder. For more information on Ms. Kayaian, see her website www.katekayaian.com.
PLEASE NOTE THIS CHANGE TO OUR MAY 5th CONCERT
Dances with Words, Sara Michale Smith coloratura soprano, Jeffrey Brody piano
Sunday, May 5, 2019, 3:00 PM
“Dances with Words” A global musical love adventure in dance rhythms presented by coloratura soprano Sara Michale Smith and pianist Jeffrey Brody. Love blooms everywhere, featuring familiar arias by composers Georges Bizet, Jacques Offenbach, Gian Carlo Menotti, along with some surprises. Sara will be joined by special guest Giliana Norkunas, mezzo-soprano. Click here for the Concert Flyer: Dances With Words May 5 2019