For the next in our First Mondays concert series, we experience musical life at German courts during the eighteenth century.
This concert shows us a glimpse of Weißenfels—one of the most famous German courts of the time. George Frederic Handel began his musical training there, Johann Sebastian Bach received prestigious appointments there during his Liepzig years, and Johann Phillip Krieger served the court as Kapellmeister for nearly 45 years. Others passed through or lived in close proximity, including Schütz and Telemann.
This concert features Naomi Barrett, soprano; Melissa Walker, mezzo-soprano; Karol Nowicki, tenor; Scott Fikse, bass-baritone; and members of the Bach Chamber Orchestra
Selections to be performed include:
- Heilig, heilig, heilig ist der Herr by Johann Phillip Krieger (1649–1725)
- Träufelt, ihr Himmel von oben by Krieger
- Singe, Seele, Gott zum Preise, hwv 206, 9 German Arias by G. F Händel (1685–1759)
- Meine Seele hört im Sehen, hwv 207 from 9 German Arias by Händel
- Sonata in D Minor, Op. 2, No. 2 by Krieger
- Können nicht die roten Wangen, Zerreißet, zersprenget, zertrümmert die Gruft, bwv 205, by J. S. Bach (1685–1750)
- Lebe, Sonne dieser Erden, Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, bwv 208, by Bach
Pupus and non-alcoholic drinks will be served before the concert beginning at 6:30.
Free-will donations are welcome.
The 2019–20 series of First Monday Chamber Concerts is free, and all are welcome. Visit our First Mondays Chamber Concerts page for a listing of the concerts in the series and to learn how you can support these concerts.
Pastor Jeff Lilley marks the foreheads of members of the congregation with ashes during the Ash Wednesday Liturgy.
Each year, the LCH youth (with help of others from the congregation) hold Punahou Carnival parking fundraiser. The carnival takes place this Friday and Saturday, February 7 and 8.
For the next in our First Mondays concert series, we welcome good friend of LCH music, the Stark Duo.
Reconciling in Christ Sunday is February 2! This annual commemoration recognizes ELCA faith communities that have made public stands; welcoming people of all sexual orientation and gender identities. LCH is proudly included among those congregations, having agreed to become an RIC congregation in 1993.
For the next in our First Mondays concert series, join us as we seek to explore the human condition—as well as the physical world—for the opposites of each other. What does it mean to be opposite one another? To be diametrically opposed to another way of thinking? Or to be physicall so different from one another? One is starving; the other is abundant. One is overjoyed, the other overwhelmed. One is Native Hawaiian, the other Western European. Are we really that far apart from each other?
Welcome the new year with German Vespers for New Year’s Day, a tradition at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu since 2002. The service honors the church’s heritage as a congregation founded by German immigrants to Hawaii‘i and the the German practice of ushering in the new year with religious celebrations.
During Advent we invite the whole congregation to join our children for the Jesse Tree devotions each Sunday in the nave at 9:10. It is a tradition at LCH for the children to present this short service of music and readings each Advent. During these four Sundays, the children will be focusing on the people in the Old Testament that lead the way for Christ. This year the Jesse Tree service will be held on December 1, 8, 15, and 22. The older children will read Bible stories and prayers, the youngest children will hang ornaments on the tree representing each story, and everyone will sing the Jesse Tree song.