Wed. 2024 April 17

SHAKER HARMONY:

Celebrating 250 years of the shakers in america

The St. John’s Parish Choir and Choir School

If you have been at church in person or online the past few weeks, you've likely noticed the announcements regarding the next in our Concerts On The Hill series, taking place Sunday, May 19 at 3:00pm.

This concert, which seeks to bring audience members on a musical journey, following in the footsteps of the Shakers as we perform selections from their extensive musical catalog to highlight universal themes of Humility, Love, Simplicity, Kindness, Liberty, and more.

Concertgoers will delight in the diversity of emotion and storytelling, allowing the music to wash over, and at times course through them as they join in the singing. Join us in celebrating the vitality of this beautiful and powerful American musical tradition.

Today, as a special sneak preview, we are sharing this beautiful combined choir performance from this past Sunday of Kevin Siegfried's "I Hunger and Thirst," taken from his collection entitled Shaker Harmony, as a way of making the official announcement for this exciting upcoming concert here at St. John's.

To learn more about this concert and purchase advance tickets, please visit the event page by clicking here. You will find some great reading, as well as compelling videos that will help you learn more about the Shakers.

Join us as we work to weave together the threads of education, music, culture, and history.

"I Hunger and Thirst," arr. Kevin Siegfried. Featured Offertory Anthem at the 10:00am Rite Two Celebration of Holy Eucharist on Sunday, April 14, 2024.