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We heard from the folks putting on a Good Friday concert at the Calvary Baptist Church (755 8th St NW). The text of the press release follows – they also have a concert flyer and a Facebook page announcing the event:
Number Your Days: Music for Good Friday
March 29, 2013, 7:30 p.m.
Admission free; suggested donation $10
In the Historic Sanctuary
Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW Washington, DC 20001
WASHINGTON, D.C Calvary Presents… announces its next concert event, “Number Your Days: Music for Good Friday,” the 7th offering in the Music for Good Friday series, an annual benefit for the Shalom Scholarship Fund. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. in the historic sanctuary of the Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001. “We have found the concert to be a solemn and meaningful way to mark Good Friday and, at the same time, provide support the education of deserving students in El Salvador, “ said Mission Board Director Carol Blythe of the annual event.
This year’s concert features devotional music by George Philipp Telemann (1681-1767), known best for his instrumental works. Telemann composed over 1700 cantatas for personal devotion and public worship during his career; music seldom heard outside its native Germany.
The Calvary Chamber Singers (Natalie Barrens, Soprano; Susan Sevier, Mezzo-Contralto; Dwayne Pinkney, Tenor; and Rameen Chaharbaghi, Baritone) will perform solo cantatas with instrumental ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Cheryl Branham. Dr. Branham is the Director of Music at Calvary Baptist, former Asst. Conductor of The Washington Chorus, a frequent conductor on series such as the Music in McLean Series at St. Luke’s Church, and a frequent recitalist in the Washington area.
About the Shalom Scholarship
The performance is a benefit for Shalom Scholarship, a scholarship designed to help students in El Salvador — where public education ends at the 8th grade, to finish high school and go to college.
About Calvary Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist Church is a Washington congregation located on the corner of 8th and H Streets, NW, since 1862. Founded by abolitionists, Calvary’s congregation continues a long tradition of social ministry and ethnic diversity within its membership. Calvary is an ecumenical, multi-racial, multi-ethnic Christian body committed to living faithfully at the heart of this great city. www.calvarydc.org
Contact
Dr. Cheryl Branham, Director of Music at Calvary Baptist Church
202.347.8355, CBranham@calvarydc.org
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