Oct 15, 2013 1 min read concert

Good Shepherd’s Annual Concert Series Underway

George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah,” written in Beethoven’s handwriting; “Beethoven so admired Handel’s work that he wrote it out so as to get the ‘feeling of its intricacies’ and ‘to unravel its complexities’.” Source: Rain.org

The 18th annual “Music from Good Shepherd” chamber music series kicked off two weeks ago, and is well underway.

The series of concerts, under the leadership of Musical Director Michael Fontana, takes place over the course of 11 consecutive Sundays at 6:00 p.m. in Good Shepherd Church, Avenue S at Brown Street, in Marine Park. This Sunday will be the third performance of the season.

The series’ concluding concert will be a rousing performance of George Frideric Händel’s “Messiah,” December 15, featuring a full orchestra, choir and soloists.

Admission is free and open to the public. Donations for the performers, however, are encouraged and greatly appreciated.

For information, call (718) 998-2800 or email mforgan@aol.com.

The complete schedule of remaining performances is below:
October 20 – Hard Tango Chamber Band
October 27 – 8 Strings & a Whistle
November 3 – Daniel Lippel, classical guitar
November 10 – Gregory Harrington, violin
November 17 – Kalin Ivanov, cello
November 24 – Brooklyn Baroque
December 1 – Matthew Fontana, clarinet
December 8 – Brace Negron, Bass/Baritone
December 15 – Handel’s “Messiah”, the Good Shepherd Chancel Choir & Orchestra