Program
First Half
Several Pieces by the Choir
Beethoven: 12 Variations on Händel’s “Judas Maccabaeus” for cello and piano
David Garrett, cello, and Junko Ueno Garrett, piano
Second Half
Let Music In – Commissioned work for the opening concert celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Third at First Concert Series for Mezzo-soprano Solo, Baritone Solo, SATB Choir, Cello,. Piano, Organ, and Percussion.
Music by Aaron Shows
Text by Paul Audley
We are celebrating 10 years of Third@First! In 2014, Jean-Sébastien Vallée (former First UMC music director and now professor at McGill University) and I talked about starting a concert series. When we settled on having performances on the third Saturday of each month at First UMC, the title of our program was born: Third@First.
I am excited to share with you our schedule for the 10th season, including exciting collaborations with local organizations. Please go to thirdatfirst.org for the complete schedule for the 2023-24 season. The concerts are always free so that all may attend. Not only will you hear beautiful music, but you will also learn about music history through the fun anecdotes our performers share.
Location
First United Methodist Church of Pasadena
500 E. Colorado blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 796-0157