Concert Series
FIRST MUSIC brings music to the community and the community into our doors with affordable, interesting, and quality music programming. On October 19, 2008, the FIRST MUSIC Concert Series expanded its annual music offerings to five exciting programs per season, furthering music outreach to our city and region. Our patrons are truly pleased to find another outlet where fine music is tangible and affordable for an audience of all ages. Under this new format, we are pleased to welcome not only church members, but also numerous people from the surrounding region, many of whom enter The First Church for the first time!
Please join us this season, as the FIRST MUSIC Concert Series collaborates with regional professional music organizations Nashua Symphony Association, the New Hampshire Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, and community arts staple Actorsingers, in celebrating the musical diversity of the Gate City, and the rich musical heritage found at The First Church of Nashua.
Vocal and instrumental artists from across the United States and Europe will bring their musical talents to FIRST MUSIC in a wide variety of literature spanning six centuries. In addition, the Chamber Series of the Nashua Symphony Orchestra will be co-produced within the FIRST MUSIC 2009-2010 season, welcoming principal musicians from the orchestra- up close and personal- who will offer exciting afternoons of chamber music.
Expanding our second season total to six programs- five Sunday afternoon concerts, and one musical offering within Sunday worship- the resounding success of integrating Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria in D Major into worship services on “Christmas Sunday” (4th Advent) in 2008 continues in that tradition this year with Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols- in the seldom-performed mixed choir version of this choral masterpiece- interwoven into the fabric of the festival worship service institution.
Whether choosing Winds or Brass, Bach or Britten, Baroque or 20th century, or even a myriad of organ composers spanning four centuries, FIRST MUSIC Concert Series offers something for everyone within the wider Nashua community. From free concert programs, to more formal ticketed concerts – the choice is yours.
FIRST MUSIC
2009-10 Concert Series
Sunday concerts bringing the joy of music to the Gate City.
Join us!