HARP MASTERCLASS

Saturday, September 22 - 10-12 pm, 1-3 pm

The Connecticut Chapter of the American Harp Society will be providing a masterclass featuring harpist Kathleen Bride and the highest level of harp students in the state.  Free and open to the public, listeners are encouraged to simply walk into the sanctuary and enjoy beautiful harp music any time between the hours of 10-12 pm and 1-3 pm.

SILENT MOVIE: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

Friday, October 26 - 8:00 pm

Join us as organist Nathan Bayreuther accompanies an abridged (one hour) version of the original 1925 classic silent movie starring Lon Chaney and Mary Philbin. $10 tickets may be purchased at the door. Proceeds will help to fund the installation of an organ harp, a register or “sound” prepared for in 1930 but never installed.

THE SHORELINE CHORALE

Saturday, November 17 - 4:00 pm

Founded by the Shoreline Arts Alliance, The Shoreline Community Chorale is in its 30^th consecutive year and has performed in many local venues.  The chorale now performs two concerts each year, in spring and fall, and explores choral literature in a broad variety of choral styles.  Recent successful seasons included “Celebrating Connecticut Composers”, an innovative choral composition competition for Connecticut-based composers, and an acclaimed performance of the Faure Requiem with Celeste Sondato of the Hartt School Community Division. 

SHORELINE SOUL

Sunday, December 2 - 3:00 pm

The Shoreline Soul Community Choral Gospel Workshop, directed by professional singer Angela Clemmons, will once again be held in our sanctuary. The five, uplifting, two-hour workshop sessions will culminate in a hand-clapping, foot-stomping concert on December 2nd, during which the participants will perform the traditional and contemporary gospel songs they've learned. For more information, contact 203-245-6944 or shorelinesoul@comcast.net.

NEW HAVEN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S MESSIAH

Saturday, December 8 - 7:00 pm

Now an annual event, Music Director William Boughton will conduct members of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra and singers in the presentation of Handel's famous Messiah.  First performed by Handel in 1742, this powerful oratorio, including the famous "Hallelujah Chorus", is as well-known today as it was 270 years ago.  More information will be available at www.newhavensymphony.org.

A BETTER CHANCE HOLIDAY CONCERT

Sunday, December 9 - 4:00 pm

Since 1963, A Better Chance has been opening the door to educational opportunities for thousands of young people of color in this nation. Their mission is to increase substantially the number of well-educated young people of color who are capable of assuming positions of responsibility and leadership in American society. Join us on this date as the Madison chapter presents their holiday concert.

THE SHORELINE RINGERS: CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Sunday, December 16 - 3:00 pm

The sanctuary will be filled with the beautiful sound of handbell Christmas music, and you will not want to miss this extraordinary concert! Directed by Jane Nolan, the Shoreline Ringers is a top-level community handbell choir ringing five octaves of handbells and handchimes. $10 tickets may be purchased at the door, and a reception will follow the concert.

MADISON CULTURAL ARTS WINTER CONCERT

Saturday, December 22 - 4:00 pm

Madison Cultural Arts will present its 16th annual holiday concert featuring the Trinity Boys Choir and the and the United Girls Choir Madison Chamber Singers and Consort Divisions. The choirs’ repertoire of music will include music from Hanukkah as well as traditional Christmas carols and popular holiday songs.

VALENTINE'S DAY DANCE

Saturday, February 16 - 7:00 pm

Snowdate: Sunday, February 17th - 7:00 pm

Join us in the church house auditorium for a Valentine's Day Dance featuring the Nathan Bayreuther Jazz Quartet! While dancing is strongly encouraged, you are also welcome to simply sit at the tables and enjoy the music. Light refreshments will be served. Table space is limited; pick up your FREE tickets in the auditorium during coffee hour on Sunday mornings or call 203-245-2739 ext. 21 to reserve a seat.

FIVE FRIDAYS LENTEN ORGAN CONCERT SERIES

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - 12:15-12:45 pm

Bring your lunch into the sanctuary and enjoy a half-hour of inspirational music by guest organists during the last five Fridays of Lent.  Performed on the historic 1930 Moller organ, this unique and popular series is free to the public as the First Congregational Church of Madison's Lenten gift to the community.  Come as you are!

CHICK COREA: PIANO SOLO CONCERT

Sunday, May 12th, 4:00 pm

An NEA Jazz Master, 18-time Grammy winner, brilliant American composer and keyboard virtuoso, Chick Corea has attained living legend status after five decades of unparalleled creativity and an artistic output that is simply staggering. From his 2012 Grammy win for Best Improvised Jazz Solo, through his enormously prolific career, Chick has touched an astonishing number of musical bases in his illustrious career – from straight ahead to avant-garde, bebop to fusion, childrenʼs songs to chamber music, along with some far-reaching forays into symphonic works –while maintaining a standard of excellence that is aweinspiring. A tirelessly creative spirit, Chick continues to forge ahead, continually reinventing himself in the process.