Concerts
The United Church of Christ in Medfield believes that all things of beauty are a gift from God, and as such are committed to making our church a place where art and music flourish for the entire community. With the Community Singers, the Annual Tree-Lighting and Christmas Carol Sing, and a constantly changing array of concert recitals, there is great music-making at every time of year at the United Church of Christ in Medfield. Please take a look at our concert list for 2010-2011—stop in for one, or come for the whole series! Interested in the organ? Scroll to the bottom of the page to find a full spec list of our 3-manual Allen digital organ.
A Note About Recitals: Our sanctuary is in great demand for end-of-the-year recitals for piano students and other artistic groups. The United Church of Christ in Medfield makes every effort to make our space available for recitals at a nominal fee. Recital content must be appropriate for the sacred space in which it is performed. Please contact our church administrator Laury Hunt (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 508-359-2351) for details.
Artists in Residence Series
A special series of concerts by our artist-in-residence “Quinta Esencia” (formerly known as the Stratus Ensemble) has been planned for three Friday evenings during the upcoming year. Be sure to watch the church bulletins and local press for more details. The concert dates are:
CONCERT SERIES 2010-2011
Mescolanza! POSTPONED UNTIL NOV. 5!
Friday, November 5, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
Marc DeMille, tenor, and Michael Olbash, piano
Program: An afternoon antipasto, filled with operatic arias, Neapolitan folk songs, and other Italian miscellany. (Originally scheduled for October 24)
The Community Singers
Sunday, November 21, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.
David A. Giessow, conductor
Program: Selections from “Alice in Wonderland” by Irving Fine, Beatles 50th anniversary tribute.
Christmas Carol Sing
Friday, December 3, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
Michael Olbash, conductor
Program: Traditional Christmas Carols, Brass Quintet, preview of anthems for the Christmas season, and handbell performances by our Chapel Bell Ensemble and the Montrose School Handbell Choir.
Ancient & Modern
Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.
Emily Fuhrmann, mezzo-soprano, and Michael Olbash, baritone/piano
Program: Morley “Canzonettes,” Rorem “Cycle of Holy Songs,” Baroque duets, and original cycle of psalms by Michael Olbash
Youth Concert
Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.
Young musicians of U.C.C. Medfield
Program: Music from all genres celebrating the musical gifts of the young people of our church.
Praise Concert
Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.
Heidi Willson, leader
Program: Contemporary Christian music from the Praise & Worship genre, with vocals, keyboard, guitar, percussion and rhythm section by our Praise Team.
Fujit
Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.
Joshua Anand Slater, conductor
Program: Music from the Christian East and the Russian Orthodox tradition by one of Boston’s best new professional vocal ensembles.
New England Brass Band
Sunday, April 3, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.
Stephen Bulla, conductor
Program: Award-winning, world-class brass ensemble performs the 2011 Elmer O. Portmann Memorial Concert.
The Community Singers
Sunday, May 15, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.
David A. Giessow, conductor
Program: The annual “Spring Showcase” features a variety of music, including a perennial appearance by our local barbershop chorus, “The Close Shaves,” to benefit the Medfield Food Cupboard.
ABOUT OUR ORGAN
Our versatile, custom-designed MDS-8 Allen digital organ was installed in 1997 and boasts a three manual “C” drawknob console in wlanut finish and 54 speaker cabinets. Here are the specifications of the instrument:
PEDAL DIVISION
32’ Contra Bourdon
32’ Contra Violone
16’ Diapason
16’ Bourdon
16’ Metal Diapason (Gt)
16’ Violone
16’ Leiblich Bourdon (Sw)
16’ Dulciana (Ch)
8’ Octave
8’ Open Flute (Gt)
8’ Chimney Flute (Gt)
8’ Bourdon (Sw)
8’ Dulciana (Ch)
4’ Choralbass
4’ Flute (Gt)
IV Mixture
32’ Contra Trombone
16’ Trombone
16’ Fagotto (Sw)
16’ Trumpet (Gr)
8’ Tuba Major (Ch)
8’ Tromba (Ch)
8’ Trumpet (Gr)
8’ Cremona (Gr)
4’ Clarion
MIDI
Great to Pedal
Swell to Pedal
Choir to Pedal
GREAT DIVISION
16’ Double Diapason
8’ First Diapason
8’ Second Diapason
8’ Harmonic Flute
8’ Chimney Flute
8’ Gamba
8’ Gamba Celeste
4’ Octave
4’ Flute
2-2/3’ Twelfth
2’ Fifteenth
1-3/5’ Seventeenth
III Cymbal
V Mixture
16’ Double Trumpet
8’ Trumpet
8’ French Horn
8’ English Horn (Ch)
4’ Clarion
Tremulant
8’ Tuba Major (Ch)
Swell to Great
Choir to Great
SWELL DIVISION
16’ Lieblich Bass
8’ Geigen
8’ Bourdon
8’ Viole
8’ Viole Celeste
8’ Flute Celeste II
4’ Octave
4’ Flauto Traverso
4’ Octave Viole
4’ Octave Viole Celeste
2-2/3’ Nasard
2’ Piccolo
1-3/5’ Tierce
IV-VI Plein Jeu
16’ Contra Fagotto
8’ Trumpet
8’ Oboe
8’ Vox Humana
4’ Clarion
Tremulant
Unison Off
MIDI
8’ Tuba Major
CHOIR DIVISION
16’ Double Dulciana
8’ Gedeckt
8’ Concert Flute
8’ Dulciana
8’ Unda Maris
4’ Principal
4’ Flute d’amour
2’ Octave
1-1/3’ Larigot
1’ Fife
IV Sharp Mixture
8’ Cremona
8’ English Horn
Tremulant
Unison Off
MIDI
8’ Tuba Major
Swell to Choir
REVERSIBLES
Great to Pedal - xo
Swell to Pedal - xo
Choir to Pedal - xo
Swell to Great - o
Choir to Great - o
Swell to Choir - o
Crescendo B - o
Zimbelstern - xo
32’ Bourdon - xo
32’ Violone - xo
32’ Trombone - xo
Tutti I - xo
Tutti II - xo
(x = toe / o = thumb)
EXPRESSION
Great
Choir
Swell
Crescendo
GENERALS
All Swells to Swell
Tuning
Melody Coupler (Ch>Gt)
Bass Coupler
Zimbelstern
COMBINATION ACTION
Great 8
Swell 8
Choir 8
Pedal 6 (toe studs)
Generals 12 (toe & thumb)
General Cancel
Set
R (return to previous registration)
