"Sundays at Central" Concert Series

  Featuring excellence in a variety of styles:

Vocalists, Strings, Brass, Choral Music, Piano, and Woodwinds 

2010 Concert Schedule

Big Bands - Then and Now ~ Sentimental Journey Orchestra 

                                             October 3 at 3 pm

You asked and we brought them back!  Our tenth year of Sundays at Central begins with one of your favorites.  The 17 member Sentimental Journey Orchestra will renew the wonderful memories of the Big Band Era era of the twenties and trace its movement to the present day band sounds.  This concert will make you want to dance in the aisles – and perhaps you will!

 A Whole Lotta Toccata ~ Jonathan Parker 

                                November 14 at 3 pm 

For most of us, the organ toccata has become a kind of music that involves rapid passages in the hands, a mighty tune in the feet, all played on the full organ!  But did you know that the origin of the toccata couldn’t be more different?   Learn about the birth of the toccata and explore its evolution through four hundred years with such diverse composers as Bach, Pachelbel, Sweelinck, Reger, Vierne, and Durufle.

“ ’Twas the Night before Christmas and…” ~ Chancel Choir and Orchestra

Friday, December 10 at 7:30 pm  
Sunday, December 12 at 3 pm 

   Yes, it ‘Twas and ‘Twill be!  The Chancel Choir with orchestra, organ, bells, and more will return to celebrate the birth of Christ. Whether it be the night before Christmas, the week before, or the month or year after, you will be renewed as you sing and hear the traditional carols, hear the Christmas story, and ponder the blessings of Christ.  You will hear the music of John Rutter, Randol Bass, Mack Wilberg, Barlow Bradford, and our own Karen Amrhein.  The sounds will soar to mighty heights and then calm you with beautiful, quiet, contemplative simplicity.  This is an event that we all look forward to, an event that we always want to share with the community.  Put it on your calendar now!

2011 Concert Schedule

A Romantic Escape ~ Andréa Picard and Sookkyung Cho

                                    February 13 at 3 pm 

Join us for an afternoon of chamber music and romance.  Violinist Andréa Picard and pianist Sookkyung Cho perform some of the world’s most beautiful pages of violin and piano literature.   Hear beloved sonatas by Mozart and Franck as well as love-inspired short pieces written by early 20th century violin virtuosi Fritz Kreisler and Pablo de Sarasate. Let your heart be uplifted by the passionate and poetic playing of this engaging young duo. 

Baltimore’s Best ~ Morgan State University Choir

   March 6 at 3 pm

The Morgan State University Choir, one of the nation’s most prestigious university choral ensembles, is coming.  Performing classical, gospel, and contemporary popular music, the choir is also noted for its emphasis on preserving the heritage of the traditional spiritual. Known for their consistency of excellent performances, the Choir probably performs with more major orchestras in the United States than any other university choir.  Don’t miss this extraordinary group!

A Gift from Croatia ~ Ana Vidovic ~ Guitar Virtuoso

                                           April 3 at 3 pm   

Ana Vidovic’s formidable gifts have placed her among the elite guitarists of her young generation.  Hailing from Zagreb, Croatia, Anna began playing at the age of 5, and by the age of 11 was performing internationally.  At age 13, Ana was the youngest student to attend the prestigious National Musical Academy in Zagreb.  Ana continued her meteoric success, winning an impressive number of competitions both here and in Europe,  and was invited to study at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, where she graduated in 2003.  With her superb musicianship, beauty, and warm personality, Ana takes the audience on a memorable journey through the music of Torroba, Piazzolla, Villa-Lobos, and more.  

Bagpipes and Brass Are Back! – Again! ~ Brass and Bagpipes with Choir

May 15 at 3 pm

What can change the course of mighty compositions, bend steel with sheer volume; and leap octaves in a single bound?  Well, of course, it’s Bagpipes and Brass at Central! You’ve heard it before and keep asking to bring it back, so we are ending our 10th year as we began it - with one of your favorites.  You will hear Highland Cathedral, Hector the Hero, Amazing Grace, and maybe even Oh Danny Boy, all done with a large brass ensemble accompanied by bagpipes and drums. Close your eyes and smell the heather.