Christ Church Lutheran Music Series
The Music Series at Christ Church Lutheran is
A celebration of the congregation's musical talents and heritage and its leadership in liturgical arts
An invitation to experience great music in this internationally significant building
A way to welcome any and all into this place to experience the warmth of this community through artistic expression and fantastic receptions!
Below you’ll find our 2024-2025 Music Series Calendar. All events are free and open to the public and will be followed by a reception.
February 2, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Forty days after the birth of Christ, the church celebrates the festival of the Presentation of Our Lord, also known as Candlemas—the tradition of blessing and processing with candles. We gather in a service of evening prayer led by the Elm Ensemble and the Christ Church choir as we sing an ancient liturgy and experience music by Bach (Cantata 125, Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin) and Elgar (The Snow).
March 16, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Hyvää Urhonpäivää! Happy Saint Urho’s Day!
You’ve heard of Saint Patrick—but Saint Urho? The tongue-in-cheek legend of Saint Urho says he chased the grasshoppers out of Finland by uttering the phrase Heinäsirkka, heinäsirkka, mene täältä (roughly translated: “Grasshopper, grasshopper, go to hell!”). In the end, the day offers all of us—Irish, Finnish, and everyone else—a time for music and a good party. Join the Ameriikan Poijat brass ensemble for an afternoon of merriment.
June 1, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
In the tradition of the Festschrift (“festival writing”)—a volume of writings by various authors presented as a tribute to an influential scholar and mentor—this Festgesang (“festival singing”), in the year of his 75th birthday, celebrates Cantor Robert Buckley Farlee’s many contributions to Christian liturgical life. Sing and listen as a festival choir, nationally renowned musicians, and assembly come together to lift up the joy of making music in community.
Past Events
In celebration of our congregation’s Finnish connections, Christ Church Lutheran presented a hymn festival marking the 75th anniversary of our sanctuary designed by renowned Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen as well as the publication of two new collections of Finnish hymns: The Finnish Heritage Hymnal and Lost Songs of the Suomi Synod. A recording of the event can be found here.