CHORAL VESPErS:
Season of Creation
Sunday, October 5 at 4:00 PM
This will be a wonderful service of music and readings that help us celebrate God’s creation. Led by Saint John’s Choir. The choir will sing ”All Wisdom Cometh from the Lord” by Philip Moore, “The Gaelic Blessing” by John Rutter, and “Martin Luther’s Evening Prayer” by Carl Schalk.
Halloween Hoopla /
The Phantom of
the Opera:
Silent Film & Live Organ Accompaniment
by renowned organist Jason Roberts
Friday, October 24 at 7:00 PM
In the early days of film, the audio was often live music, performed by an organist in the theatre, and the “silent film” was cast on a big screen with only video and occasional screens of text interspersed throughout. Join us this year for our Halloween Hoopla as we go back in time and enjoy a fantastic performance of the silent film Phantom of the Opera, with live organ accompaniment, improvised by renowned organist Jason Roberts. Jason is a New York City-based organist who is well-known for his creative and captivating improvisational style. Before the movie begins, join us for a trunk-or-treat at 5:30 PM and a light dinner at 6:00 PM.
Be sure to wear your favorite Halloween costume and bring a canned good to support Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry as admission to the evening’s events.
Jazz Mass for All Saints
Sunday, November 2 at 10:30 AM
The Saint John’s Choir will be joined by the Lance Bryant Jazz Ensemble in a performance of Rollo Dillworth’s “Soon and Very Soon,” Gerre Hancock’s “Deep River,” and Will Todd’s Jazz Missa Brevis. The congregation will join in singing “Oh When the Saints,” and other familiar favorites.
garden state opera
Friday, November 7 at 8:00 PM
The Garden State Opera will present a double bill of Giovanni Pergolesi’s sacred oratorio Stabat Mater and the comic opera La Serva Padrona with professional singers and musicians.
Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at www.gardenstateopera.org or at the door, cash and credit cards accepted. This program is made possible with funds from New Jersey Music and Arts, Inc. For information call (973) 986-4600 or email garstaopera@gmail.com