The 2017-2018 season of the Luther Memorial Concert Series will feature the dedication of our new 3-rank pipe organ and one Bach Cantata Vespers programs The Erie-area community will be presented with a cantata, hymnody and instrumental music drawn from our Lutheran heritage and epitomized by the beloved music of J.S. Bach. Please join us for these times of music and worship - and stay for fellowship at a reception. All events are free and open to the public . A free-will offering will be accepted to support the concert series.
November 12 4:00 PM
Pipe Organ Dedication
3-rank choir organ built by OSI of Erie, PA
Handel - Concerto in B-flat Major, Op. 4, No. 6
Hymn: "Evening & Morning"
Corrette - Concerto No. 6 in D Minor
Bach - Bist du bei mir (Molly & Jonathan Gaber)
Krebs - Fantasia for Flute & Organ (LeAnne Wistrom)
Kellner - Concerto No. 2 in D Major
"Just As I am, without One Plea"
"There is a Balm in Gilead" - arr. Farlee
(Bob Banks, saxophone)
Carey - Chanson Variations (David Ruler)
Ayres - Toccatina on "Here Comes the Sun" (David Ruler)
Allegri - Concerto in F Major
Bach - Chorale: "Nun danket alle Gott"
Hymn: "Lord Jesus Christ, with Us Abide"
Jonathan Moser, conductor
Walt Gaber & David Ruler, organists
May 10, 7:00 PM
Bach Cantata Vespers - Ascension
Cantata #37 - Wer da glaubet und getauft wird
(He That Believes and is Baptized)
Piano Concerto in E-Flat Major - J.C. Kellner
Motet: God Omnipotent Reigneth - C. Woods
Anthem: O Praise Ye the Lord - C.H.H. Parry
Hymns: Hail Thee, Festival Day!
Look, Ye Saints, the Sight is Glorious
Jonathan Moser, conductor
Walt Gaber, organist/pianist
Soloists: Molly Gaber, Mary Laver,
Jonathan Moser, Dennis TeCulver
May 20 4:00 PM
J.S. Bach - Three Cello Suites
James Pearson, cellist
December 24 5:30 & 10:00 PM
Christmas Eve Piano & Flute Music
A 30-minute program of music preceding each of the
Christmas Eve services at Luther Memorial
LeAnne Wistrom, flute; Walt Gaber, piano