Author Jacqueline Carey illuminates an interesting metaphor when she says “There are patterns which emerge in one’s life, circling and returning anew, an endless variation on a theme. So…the greatest sonatas are composed.”
The Italian word sonata describes a deeply expressive, variative form that composers have used since the 16th century. Enjoy the masterful quartet of Darel Stark (violin), Aris Doike (’cello), and Alex Hayashi (oboe), with continuo by Katherine Crosier in a concert of notable sonatas and suites from baroque Italy, Germany, and England.
The concert will include selections from the following pieces:
- Sonata Echo à 4 by Antonio Lotti (1667–1740)
- Cello Suite No. 3 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
- Sonata No. 1 (1697) by Henry Purcell (1659–1695), transcription by Pierre Gouin
- Sonata for Solo Oboe, h 562, by C.P.E. Bach (1714–1788)
- Violin Sonata in G minor, h 542, by C.P.E. Bach
- Trio Sonata, Op. 1, No. 3, by Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713)
The concert will be livestreamed on the LCH Facebook page and our streaming page September 6 at 7:00 pm and then archived on the LCH Facebook page.
Through the generous sponsorship of the Arthur and Mae Orvis Foundation and support from other individual supporters, this concert is free. Additional donations to support the concert series are gladly accepted (details below).
Concert Program (PDF in a new window)
First Mondays 2021–2022 Concert Series
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LCH staff and the Worship and Music Committee have carefully planned an in-person worship event for this Sunday, August 1. The number of attendees is limited to 35 to accommodate the 6-foot CDC distancing guideline. We will meet outside in the courtyard. RSVPs and masks are required. 
Summer Jazz continues with a quartet led by our very own Reid Ishikawa and including Jeremy Lawi on drums, Alika Lyman on bass, and Allen Won on sax. This outstanding combo will play through a historical sampler of jazz music composed by some of the genre’s greats, including pieces by Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and more. The quartet will be joined by a surprise guest vocalist or two.
The LCH Summer Jazz Series is pleased to feature One Night Only as our first performing ensemble in 2021. Rachel Gonzales (vocals), Jim Guss (guitar), and Alex Morrison (upright acoustic bass) have prepared repertoire from the Great American Songbook, including ballads, swing and Latin tempos, scatting, and music to move your soul. Join us for a magical evening as we kick off our summer series.
The LCH Music and Worship Committee and LCH staff are carefully planning an in-person Compline service for June 6 as we begin our considered transition back to in-person worship. The number of attendees is limited to 35 to accommodate the 6-foot CDC distancing guideline. RSVPs and masks are required. 
A blessed Mother’s Day to all those who identify as mothers in body and in spirit!
Join us for the 60th Anniversary celebration of Hawai’i Youth Opera Chorus (HYOC), featuring a rich assortment of solo and ensemble performances by the talented members of this celebrated ensemble. The program will feature excerpts from HYOC-commissioned youth operas, small ensemble and solo works by western composers, and compositions by Hawaiian monarchs that pay homage to this beautiful island home and culture.
The month of March included two great volunteer days! The second bed, at the front of the church facing Punahou Street, is now complete and has even a few plants—some basil, chard and squash. We also planted an exciting variety of seeds from the Seed Lab at University of Hawai‘i. The seeds included Paukea cauliflower, U.H. Mānoa lettuce, kai choy, Koba green onion, Komohana grape tomatoes, Hawaiian chili peppers, and Ka‘ala bell peppers! So far, the peppers and a few green onions are peeking above the soil! Thank you gardeners! Look for upcoming volunteer days in April.