Music Live at Christ Church
Music Live at Christ Church is a series of free public concerts, usually on the first Thursday of each month (note: this is a change from previous years). All concerts last about 30-40 minutes. Donations are gratefully accepted toward selected food banks in the Glendale and greater Cincinnati area. All entry doors, worship spaces and restrooms are handicap-accessible. Plenty of parking is available in the Sharon Road lot, with the Chapel entrance just inside the exterior doors.
Hey, all you stay-at-home-parents! These concerts are an easy, enriching outing for you and your kids. All kids are welcome, from the littlest babies to your exploring toddlers and beyond. There’s plenty of room to spread out a blanket on the floor for your babies to move around, and all are invited to bring a snack or sack lunch to enjoy. Some of the concerts are fun and some are more “serious” but either way, all ages are welcomed to these informal musical presentations in the sunny and spacious Chapel of the Holy Spirit (lower level of Christ Church Glendale). Restrooms are located just outside of the Chapel entrance and all are equipped with changing tables. Private, locking rooms located just down the hall from the Chapel are available for any nursing mothers, if needed.
Programs Upcoming for the 2023-24 “Music Live” Season
A Service of Choral Evensong
About Choral Evensong
Sunday, April 28th, 2024 at 4:00 PM in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit
The CCG Parish Choir joins with the choir of Ascension & Holy Trinity (Wyoming, OH) to sing the ancient Anglican service of Choral Evensong. This service of hymns, choral music, scripture and prayer lasts about 45 minutes and is a fitting way to close your weekend. A reception follows in All Saints’ Hall. Dr. Tyler W. Robertson, CCG Director of Music and Sara Cahill, A&HT Director of Music will share conducting and playing duties.
Selections include C.V. Stanford’s “Evening Service in C major”, Richard Webster’s “Abide with me” and his modern setting of the responses.
The Rhineburg Brass Quintet
Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 at 12:05 PM in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit
Rhineburg Brass is a quintet of musicians in the Cincinnati area made up of current and former graduate students at the College-Conservatory of Music. They can be heard throughout the season in various performances at many locations in the community. Performing a repertoire that spans centuries, they aim to enrich the Cincinnati Community with a contagious love of music.
Choral Mass for Christ the King Sunday
Sunday, May 26th, 2024 at 11:00 AM in the Historic Church
The CCG Parish Choir closes out the season by singing John Ireland’s Communion Service in C at the 11 AM worship service for Christ the King Sunday.
Past Concerts This Season
Special Worship Services:
Other opportunities to hear our choirs contribute to the worship and ministry of CCG include Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, and the Great Vigil of Easter.
A Festival of Lessons & Carols
Sunday, December 17th at 4:00 PM in the Historic Church
A reception will follow in All Saints’ Hall
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 14th at 7:00 PM
Holy Week
Maundy Thursday, March 28th at 7:00 PM (with choir and organ)
Good Friday, March 29th at 12:00 PM (with cantor and organ)
Easter Vigil, March 30th at 8:00 PM (with choir and organ)
Easter Services
Sunday, March 31st
8:00 AM in the Historic Church (spoken)
9:00 AM in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit (Rite II with the Handbell Choir and organ)
11:00 AM in the Historic Church (Rite II with the Parish Choir, brass quintet, timpani and organ)
Trinity Sunday
Sunday, May 26th at 11:00 AM in the Historic Church
The CCG Parish Choir sings a complete choral mass during the 11 AM morning service.