Chrismas Memories
Maria Ferrante, soprano
Will Sherwood, keyboard artist
with Jessica Billings-White, 'cello
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On Friday Dec 4 Maria Ferrante (soprano) and Will Sherwood (piano & pipe organ) will present a lively concert featuring new Christmas carol arrangements along with classics - a variety of musical styles (from Classical to Jazz with a touch of New Age) will bring joy to all ages. The concert will also include piano improvisations on holiday tunes, as well as an acclaimed seasonal favorite, Nutcracker Suite & Sour for pipe organ.
A cookie and cider reception will follow. The concert is at the 1st Unitarian Church, 90 Main street, Worcester at 7:30pm Friday Dec 4. A $10 donation is requested to support the new Worcester nonprofit Jericho Road, which matches volunteer professional skills with non-profit agencies needing help.
MP3 concert preview: About 1 minute each of 5 selections
..Go Tell It On the Mountain..What Child Is This..A Child Is Born..
What others are saying about Ferrante & Sherwood:
- "... a blend of exquisite technique and heartfelt emotion "
- "Ferrante & Sherwood are the musicians’ musicians"
- "A refreshing change to the standard holiday season fare"
- "A unique and delightful improvisational approach to breathe new spirit into our beloved Christmas carols"
- "... lyrically melodic and sumptuously scored carols that ravish the senses and inspire the soul"
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Here's what we're planning... (lots of "desserts" for the ears!)
Christmas Memories
A Child is Born * Thaddeus Jones (1923-1986) arr. Will Sherwood
Ave Maria * Franz Schubert
Carol From an Irish Cabin * Dale Wood (1934-2003)
Cover Him, Joseph * Gilbert M. Martin (b.1941)
El Cant Dels Ocells (Carol of the Birds) * Traditional Catalonian arr. Will Sherwood
Go Tell It on the Mountain * Traditional Spiritual arr. Will Sherwood
Die Hirten (The Shepherds) from Weihnachtslieder Op. 8 #2 * Peter Cornelius (1824-1874)
Christmas Canon in D * Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706 ) arr. Will Sherwood
Mary Had a Baby * Traditional Spiritual arr. Will Sherwood
Cantique de Noël (O Holy Night) * Adolphe Adam (1803-1856) arr. Will Sherwood
Sweet Little Jesus Boy * Robert MacGimsey (1898-1972) arr. Will Sherwood
White Christmas * Irving Berlin (1888-1989) arr. Will Sherwood
What Child Is This? * 17th century English Air arr. Will Sherwood
Nutcraker Suite & Sour * Tschaikowsky, arr. Sherwood
Sleigh Ride * Leroy Anderson(1908-1975) arr. Sherwood
I'll Be Home for Christmas * Walter Kent (1943)
- Steinway B piano, Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ
- Ample parking (walking distance to several downtown restaurants- suggestions: Viva Bene(Italian, Seafood: 10 min walk to church); Armsby Abbey(closest(3 min walk to church): great desserts, great beers, local produce when possible))
- Comfortable seating
- Great refreshments afterwards
On Friday, December 4, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. Jericho Road Worcester (JRW) will offer an evening of holiday music at the First Unitarian Church, 90 Main Street, Worcester. Renowned soprano, Maria Ferrante, and keyboard artist, Will Sherwood, will present a unique Christmas Musical Event to benefit Jericho Road, a new organization that matches skilled volunteers with non-profit organizations in the Greater Worcester area.
Ferrante and Sherwood will premiere new repertoire gems and present an array of fresh musical arrangements, along with Christmas favorites. A variety of musical styles (from Classical to Jazz with a touch of New Age) will bring joy to all ages. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children and seniors or $25 for families; they can be reserved by calling 978-595-8245.
Jericho Road Worcester was launched in June 2009 as a cooperative venture spearheaded by the First Baptist and First Unitarian Churches in Worcester. Social action leaders of both churches created a joint Steering Committee which worked for over a year to set the stage for launching. They surveyed their congregations regarding parishioner interest and capacity to provide expertise to nonprofits and received 150 positive responses. The Steering Committee also conducted a focus group with Worcester nonprofit leaders to determine their interest in JRW’s offerings and model. A vast majority of nonprofit directors essentially replied, “How soon can you start?”
In June Deborah Wild was hired as Jericho Road Worcester’s part-time Program Director. Deb has 30 years of nonprofit leadership experience and a lifetime commitment to volunteerism. Deb has been a Peace Corps Volunteer and has worked with several volunteer organizations including Youth Service America, Americorps, and Oxfam America. Deb brings to JRW a passion for raising nonprofit capacity in tangible and measurable ways.
Since JRW’s launch in June, 30 volunteers have been recruited and 20 nonprofits have expressed active interest in working with JRW volunteers. Early indications are that demand for JRW volunteers will steadily increase as word gets out about the value a network of skilled volunteers brings to the greater Worcester area nonprofit sector. To date, Jericho Road has placed volunteers at the Worcester Boys and Girls Club, Mass. Audubon, Pernet Family Service, Dress For Success, Girls, Inc., and others.
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