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9.16 | harp society concert

9.23 | peter and the wolf

9.30 | coro vocati

10.9 | thomas heywood

10.30 | chanticleer

11.4 | choral evensong

11.11 | organ dedication

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Dear Friends,

Welcome to the 2018-2019 series of wonderful music making at Peachtree Road UMC. We have been blessed with a truly magnificent space and it is only right that equally exquisite music goes in it.

Peachtree Road believes that “every perfect gift is from above.” With this in mind, we are dedicated to bringing enriching music and performances to our church family. Music has the ability to profoundly touch our hearts and souls. This series is an excellent way to enrich your life through the energy and beauty expressed through a live performance. I encourage you to take a few moments to look through this brochure to learn about each concert, the program and artists.

I also invite you to join us in supporting the arts through our Friends of Music Program. Through your generosity we are able to bring nationally and internationally renowned artists to our church and city. An invitation to join our Friends of Music can be found in the back of this brochure. It is an important way to keep the arts thriving in our church and community, and to help bring new music lovers and guests to this divine space.

Come celebrate with us and bring your friends to share in the gift of music. As ever, we are thrilled to bring the arts to Peachtree Road!

Scott H. AtchisonDirector of Music and Organist

Then and There, Here and Now contains music by some of Chanticleer’s favorite composers, from Palestrina and Victoria to Mason Bates and Steven Stucky, lustrous examples of the South American baroque, as well as audience favorite arrangements by Jennings, Shaw, McGlynn and others. Then and There, Here and Now reflects the expansive aesthetic and seamless virtuosity in ensemble singing which have been Chanticleer’s hallmark for four decades.

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Then and There, Here and NowA program celebrating Chanticleer’s 40th AnniversaryTuesday, October 30, 2018, 7:00 pm, SanctuaryWilliam Fred Scott, Music Director$30 Adults / $18 Students. Tickets at www.prumc.org/events.

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Signature concert of the season sponsored by the PRUMC Friends of Music

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Peter and the WolfSunday, September 23, 2018, 4:00 pm, Sanctuary

Nicole Marane, organ | John Lemley, narrator | John Lawless, percussion

This unique and delightful concert for all ages tells the classic tale of young Peter through orchestral instruments that represent each of the story’s characters. Tickets at www.prumc.org/events. $10/adults, $5/children ages 5-12, Under 5 free, family maximum $20. Meet and greet following the performance!

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40 Years - A Harp OdysseyGeorgia Chapter of the American Harp SocietySunday, September 16, 2018, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary

Harpists from around the state will join together to perform works by Bach, Offenbach, Strauss and more. The Middle Georgia and Urban Youth Harp Ensembles will be featured as well as a special performance by Elisabeth Remy Johnson, Principal Harpist of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. PRUMC Associate Organist, Nicole Marane, will also join the group with selections for organ and the entire ensemble of harps. Admission is Free.

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Coro Vocati | The Music of Pilgrimage: To the Field of StarsSunday, September 30, 2018, 3:00 pm, Moore Chapel John Dickson, conductor

Coro Vocati’s 2018-2019 season is dedicated to the quest for the Divine. They begin by following the Way of St. James to Santiago where they’ll discover Gabriel Jackson’s “To the Field of Stars” featuring Atlanta cellist, Guang Wang. They will then come to the music of Spanish mystics and familiar pilgrimage hymns. $15 suggested donation/$5 students. For more information, visit www.corovocati.com.

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12.2 | great tree lighting

12.9 | many moods of christmas

12.14 | georgia boy choir

12.15 | georgia boy choir

12.16 | carols by candlelgiht

12.24 | christmas eve

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Organ Dedication ConcertSunday, November 11, 20187:00 pm, Rotunda

Experience the delights and intimacy of chamber music as Peachtree Road dedicates two instruments, the Van Daalen continuo organ and the Estey Harmonium pedal organ, made specifically for this purpose! The concert will feature PRUMC’s own Schola, our renowned organists, and other musicians from around the area. $15 suggested concert donation/$5 for students.

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Thomas Heywood Organ RecitalTuesday, October 9, 2018, 7:30 pm, SanctuaryCo-sponsored by the Atlanta Chapter, AGO

Featured works by Handel, Bach, Debussy and Guilmann.

“That the words ‘organ recital’ and ‘fun’ could appear in the same sentence probably wouldn’t occur to many people … But Thomas Heywood’s recital had the audience grinning from ear to ear. Mr. Heywood isn’t just a brilliant organist, he’s a first-class musician, with technique to burn, a visceral sense of rhythm and a virtuoso command of complicated registration changes...” The Dallas Morning News

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The Many Moods of Christmas Sunday, December 9, 2018, 5:30 pm, Sanctuary

PRUMC Chancel Choir, Georgia Boy Choirsoloists, orchestraScott Atchison, conductor

The PRUMC Chancel Choir, soloists and orchestra and the Georgia Boy Choir present their Christmas classic. From traditional Christmas hymns to moving new settings of familiar carols, this concert will open your hearts and souls to the miraculous story of Jesus’ birth.

Tickets are complimentary but necessary for seating. Tickets will be available beginning Sunday, November 18, 2018. Childcare available for ages 4 and younger by reservation only. Email eveningchildcare@prumc.org to reserve. Reception sponsored by the PRUMC Friends of Music in Grace Hall following the concert.

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Celebrating Our 10th Season! Christmas with the Georgia Boy ChoirFriday & Saturday, December 14 & 15, 20187:00 pm, SanctuaryDavid R. White, conductor

A PRUMC and Atlanta family tradition! Come hear all five levels of the Georgia Boy Choir as they offer an unforgettable holiday concert. They’ll perform sacred classics, Christmas carols, and all your holiday favorites. Accompanied by a full orchestra, this concert is not to be missed. And don’t miss Atlanta’s largest performance of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” with audience participation! Tickets available at www.georgiaboychoir.org.

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A Sweet for Mother Goose for Organ and Narrator, By George AkerleySunday, February 10, 2019, 4:00 pm, Sanctuary

Nicole Marane, organNarration by PRUMC staff and members

This “sweet” is based on 9 rhymes selected from the 255 found in the Mother Goose collection of nursery rhymes. The six narrators are part of the musical structure in this duet between organ and spoken word. The nine featured rhymes are: Little Bo Peep, the Clock, the Cats of Kilkenny, The talk of Miss Muffet, One Two, Buckle My Shoe, the Fiddlers (the Cat and the Fiddle, Old King Cole, Jack and his Fiddle.)

Tickets are $10/adults, $5/children ages 5-12, Under 5 free, family maximum $20. Tickets available January 1, 2019 at www.prumc.org/events. Meet and Greet following the performance!

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20191.27 | voices of hope

2.10 | mother goose

2.16 | georgia boy choir

2.26 | eastman organists

3.3 | the crown

3.6 | ash wednesday

4.4 | three choirs festival

4.6 | coro vocati

4.7 | passion of christ

4.18 | holy thursday

4.21 | easter day

4.26 | georgia boy choir

may | midday music

6.26 | atlanta organ festival

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Georgia Boy Choir Festival Finale ConcertSaturday, February 16, 2019, 7:30 pm, SanctuaryDavid R. White, conductor

PRUMC hosts the Tenth Annual Georgia Boy Choir Festival drawing more than 250 young men from across the United States together for a day and a half of music making. The Festival culminates with a Grand Finale Concert featuring all five levels of GBC, local guest participants and visiting choirs. Tickets at www.georgiaboychoir.org.

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Rising Stars! Eastman Organists’ RecitalTuesday, February 26, 2019, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary

We enter our fourth year of collaboration with the Eastman School of Music, the premier music school in the U.S. for Organists. We are proud to present Oliver Brett (UK) and Malcolm Matthews (USA), candidates for the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Organ performance. Come hear these extraordinary musicians! $15 suggested concert donation / $5 for students.

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Voices of Hope: From Prison to PraiseThe Women’s Choir of Lee Arrendale State PrisonSunday, January 27, 2019, 5:00 pm, SanctuaryRev. Susan Bishop, Director

Peachtree Road has a rich history in prison ministry having served our incarcerated brothers and sisters through mentoring, tutoring, and leading support groups and Bible studies for over a decade. This 42 member choir has inspired us with their extraordinary faith and voices for many years, and now we are honored to host their first concert at PRUMC. Admission is free.

“To sing with joy, surrounded by my sisters in Christ, is a way of expressing our hope in God’s grace, His healing spirit and our future.”

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Three Choirs FestivalThursday, April 4, 2019, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary

Georgia State University Singers, Deanna Joseph, conductorUniversity of Georgia Hodgson Singers, Dan Bara, conductorEmory University Concert Choir, Eric Nelson, conductor

Enjoy a collaborative, diverse and inspiring musical exchange from the premier choral ensembles of these prestigious University Music Programs! $15 suggested concert donation / $5 for students.

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Coro Vocati | Heavenly Home: Our Pilgrimage JourneySaturday, April 6, 2019, 7:00 pm, Moore ChapelJohn Dickson, conductor

Whether born within the traditions of Southern Gospel songs, the seedbeds of the African-American spirituals, the Shaw-Parker arrangements of American folksong, or the rich hymnody of the Christian Church, we all find some commonalities of music for the journey. $15 suggested concert donation / $5 for students. For more information, visit www.corovocati.com.

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Passion of the Christ: The Musical Stations of the CrossSunday, April 7, 2019, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary

Scott H. Atchison, gallery organZachary Hemenway, chancel organJohn Lemley, narrationSchola, antiphons

Peachtree Road has created a beautiful Lenten tradition through inspired organ improvisations, reflective settings and live readings of connective scripture. The Sanctuary is illuminated by the glow of hundreds of candles representing Christ’s light in world’s darkness and inspire moments of reflection and contemplation for the listener. $15 suggested concert donation/$5 for students.

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The Crown: Music from the CoronationSunday, March 3, 2019, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary

This concert will celebrate the 66th anniversary of the coronation of her most excellent Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II in the Abbey Church of Westminster. The PRUMC Chancel Choir, Georgia Boy Choir, Orchestra, and Great Organ will perform highlights from this historic occasion. $15 General Admission. Tickets available at

prumc.org/events beginning February 1, 2019.

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Midday MusicWednesdays in May, 12:00 pm, Sanctuary

May 1 Su-Ryeon Ji, Cathedral of Christ the King

May 8 Timothy Wissler, Cathedral of Christ the King

May 15 Sarah Hawbecker, The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer

May 22 Scott Atchison, Nicole Marane, Peachtree Road United Methodist Church

May 29 Patrick Scott, Cathedral of St. Philip

Featuring these local Atlanta organists on the Mander, Schantz, Van Daalen portative and Estey harmonium.

Enjoy a 30 minute noon recital and lunch from Gourmet Innovations for $10 or bring your own lunch and enjoy the recital for $5. Complete your afternoon by stopping by our beautiful Dogwood Shop for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and graduation gifts!

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Celebrating our 10th Season!Georgia Boy Choir Voices of Spring ConcertFriday, April 26, 2019, 7:30 pm, Sanctuary

Come hear all 5 levels of the Georgia Boy Choir as they raise their voices in song like never before to commemorate a decade of “Bringing Beauty to Life.” To learn more, visit www.georgiaboychoir.org.

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F R I E N D S O F M U S I C

The Arts have always played an important role in the life of the Church, and have a biblical, historical and theological precedence for doing so. The nurturing of the Arts within a faith setting provides a strong stimulus for people to attend a wide variety of events such as concerts, recitals, special services, and entertainment offerings.

The Friends of Music Patron Program enters is fifth year of supporting The Arts Program and Peachtree Road. Through the Friends of Music (“FOM”) initiatives, we are able to continue fulfilling our mission of:

• Offering the finest possible musical occasions in our annual concert series, including sponsoring concerts by nationally and internationally renowned ensembles

• Expanding the understanding and value of music

• Supporting the music ministry in all they do to help lead worship services in our great church

• Financially supporting and facilitating these initiatives

Through the generosity and faithful support of the Friends of Music, we can expand this tradition of excellence and the arts will thrive at Peachtree Road for many seasons to come. Individual membership to FOM is open to all by donation. Every gift at every level is appreciated.

For more information and to join Friends of Music, go to www.prumc.org/music/friends-music or email Ruth Sommerville at ruths@prumc.org.

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Atlanta Summer Organ FestivalWednesday, June 26, 2019, 7:30 pm, SanctuaryRay and Beth Chenault

Named “the World’s Premiere Duo-Organ Team” by The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, Elizabeth and Raymond Chenault, duo-organists, have concertized extensively throughout the United States and Europe. Specializing in works written for two performers, The Chenaults have commissioned, arranged and premiered over fifty organ duets, thereby making “organ music for four hands, four feet” synonymous with “The Chenaults.” $15 suggested donation. Dessert reception following the recital.

The Atlanta Summer Organ Festival was established in 1995 to help increase classical music performances in the summer and PRUMC joined as a host in 2002. To this day, the festival continues the tradition of offering a series of wonderful venues for both established and talented rising young organists.

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The Great Tree LightingSunday, December 2, 2018, 5:30 pm, Sanctuary

Children’s Choir Musical | The Tale of the Three Trees, by Allen PoteSaturday, February 23, 2019, 6:00 pm, Harp Student Center Auditorium

Doxology Youth Choir Mother’s Day ConcertBe Still and Know: Celebrating Songs and Hymns of our FaithSunday, May 12, 2019, 10:00 am, Grace Hall

Doxology Youth Choir TourSouth Carolina: From the Mountains to the OceanJune 1-7, 2019

C H I L D R E N & Y O U T H

S T A F F , C H A I R S & L I N K S

Bill Britt, senior minister

Scott H. Atchison, director of music & organistNicole Marane, associate director of music & associate organistRuth Sommerville, music administrator

Kathy Fletcher, director of children’s & youth musicTamara Witt, project manager, children’s & youth music

Kay Dietz, music & arts committee chairJ. Tyler (“Ty”) Tippett, friends of music chair

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C A R O L S B Y C A N D L E L I G H TSunday, December 16, 2018, 5:30 pm, SanctuaryPRUMC Choirs, Peachtree CarillonScott H. Atchison, Nicole Marane, Kathy Fletcher, conductors

C H R I S T M A S E V E W O R S H I PMonday, December 24, 2018, Sanctuary12:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm, 8:00 pm*, 10:30 pm**The PRUMC Combined Choirs with BrassMusic by Rudolph and Rutter.

F E A S T O F A L L S A I N T SSunday, November 4, 20184:30 pm Organ Recital, Su-Ryeon Ji5:00 pm Choral Evensong, PRUMC Chancel Choir, Georgia Boy ChoirMusic by Craig Phillips, Friedell, and LocklairScott H. Atchison, David R. White, conductors

A S H W E D N E S D A YWednesday, March 6, 2019, 7:00 pm, SanctuaryThe PRUMC Chancel Choir & Chamber SingersMusic by Scott and GjeiloScott H. Atchison, conductor

E A S T E R D A YSunday, April 21, 2019, 8:15, 9:45 & 11:15 am, SanctuaryThe PRUMC Chancel Choir, The Atlanta BrassworksThe Peachtree CarillonMusic by Bairstow and Rudolph

H O L Y T H U R S D A YThursday, April 18, 2019, 7:00 pm, SanctuaryThe PRUMC Chancel ChoirMusic by Mozart, Gjeilo, and PergolesiScott H. Atchison, conductor

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