St. Paul Fine Arts
Concert Series
2018-2019
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2018-2019 SEASON
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Presented and hosted by
St. Paul United Church of Christ
115 West B Street
Belleville, IL 62220
Welcome to the St. Paul Fine Arts Concert Series 2018-2019 season! We hope that you will join us for all of these wonderful performances. It is the mission of the series to provide quality music concerts to our community free of charge. No tickets are required.
A freewill offering will be received in order to help us continue this mission.
All concerts will take place in the sanctuary (unless otherwise noted) at
St. Paul United Church of Christ, located at 115 West B Street in Belleville IL.
SWIC Choral Ensembles &
St. Paul Chancel Choir Concert
October 20, 7:00 PM
The talented singers of Southwest Illinois College will collaborate with the St. Paul Chancel Choir on Ola Gjielo’s Sunrise Mass, accompanied by strings, as well as feature the SWIC Chamber Singers, with additional combined repertoire by both ensembles. You won’t want to miss this!
St. Paul Music Ministry Concert
December 15, 7:00 PM
St. Paul’s Christmas concert is becoming a well-anticipated event of the season, featuring the Chancel Choir, B Street Band, Men’s and Women’s Ensembles, Glory Ringers (handbells), congregational carols, and more. Enter into the season and wonder of Christmas at this classic concert.
Valentine’s Dinner Theater
February 9, 7:00 PM
Treat your Valentine to dinner theater for love’s holiday at St. Paul, with an intriguing “whodunit,” along with delicious food! Tickets for the dinner are limited, so be sure to stop by the church office or call 618-233-3303. This event will take place in the Activity Center.
Recital
February 17, 3:00 PM
We have an addition to our season! Dan Fry, Director of Music at St. Paul, along with two friends will be presenting a violin and trombone recital on Sunday, February 17 in the St. Paul UCC Sanctuary at 3:00 PM.
Arianna String Quartet
April 7, 3:00 PM
The Arianna String Quartet is the quartet-in-residence at the University of Missouri, St. Louis. They will be performing Haydn’s The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross. Written for the Cathedral in Cadiz, Spain in 1784, this extended work portrays the suffering of Christ on the cross.
Red, White and Blue Revue
May 19, 3:00 PM
The Chancel Choir of St. Paul UCC, along with members of the choir from Union United Methodist Church of Belleville present a concert of Americana, patriotic songs, and audience favorites in honor of America, and those who have served. A picnic supper will be served following the concert, hosted by the St. Paul Mission Board. Tickets will be available at the door or on Sundays at church before the concert.
DONATIONS
We appreciate those who
wish to support the
2018-2019
St. Paul Fine Arts Concert Series
by their gift of:
Angel ($500 and above)
Benefactor ($300-$499)
Patron ($200-$299)
Sponsor ($100-$199)
Friend ($25-$99)
Please make your check payable to
St. Paul Fine Arts Fund
and place it in an envelope in
the collection plate or mail to
2018-2019 Fine Arts Series
115 West B Street, Belleville, IL 62220
Thank you!
St. Paul UCC Music Ministry Christmas Concert
Dan Fry was interviewed by Kathy Lawton Brown on the Radio Arts Foundation station (107.3 FM and 96.3 HD2) on Dec. 11, 2018 at 11am about our December 15 Christmas concert.
To listen to the interview click on the audio player below.
Part 1 of 2
Part 2 of 2
St. Paul UCC Music Ministry Red, White & Blue Revue
Dan Fry was interviewed by Kathy Lawton Brown on the Radio Arts Foundation station (107.3 FM and 96.3 HD2) on May 15, 2019 about our May 19 Red, White & Blue Revue.
To listen to the interview click on the audio player below.