A Musical Feast Concert Series

A MUSICAL FEAST CONCERT SERIES presents

Arise: Songs of Introspection, Whimsy and Redemption

SUNDAY, NOV. 8th at 5:00 P.M. in the Nave!

Baritone Blayne Stonecipher and pianist Mateusz Perz present “Arise: Songs of Introspection, Whimsy and Redemption” on A Musical Feast Concert Series, Sunday, Nov. 8 at 5 pm. Selections by Bach, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Quilter, Fine and Forrest take you from the sublime to the silly – and back again!

The concert is free, donations for the performers will be gratefully accepted at the door ($10 suggested).  Plenty of free parking is available on site.

The program includes a selection from Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin , Five Jacobean Lyrics by Roger Quilter, Four Songs by Johannes Brahms, Childhood Fables for Grownups by Irving Fine, and selections from the collection Sacred Solos of Dan Forrest.

Regular series attendees may remember a delightful piano concert by Mateusz Perz in our 2024 season — this concert allows him to highlight his work as a collaborative pianist. Born in Nowy Sacz, Poland, Mateusz is currently pursuing an advanced performance certificate in piano performance at Baylor. He also holds his M.Mus. in piano performance from Baylor, plus B.Mus. and M.Mus. in piano performance from the Krzysztof Penderecki Academy of Music in Krakow. He has performed widely, from a debut recital at Carnegie Hall to performances in the US, Europe, Brazil and China.

Blayne Stonecipher is a lyric baritone originally from Roanoke, TX. He is currently pursuing his M.Mus. in Church Music with a concentration in Vocal Performance at Baylor. He enjoys performing in a wide range of genres, including opera, Broadway and chamber music.

Coming up on December 13, we’re excited to welcome the Capitol City Brass Quintet for a fun holiday concert and sing-along! Wear your ugliest holiday sweater and biggest grin, and come ready to indulge in cookies and cider!

And on January 10, Final Bossa returns for more jazz takes on your favorite video tunes!

. . . About the concert series . . .

A Musical Feast Concert Series began in 1997 as an effort to give local musicians a good acoustic space in which to perform for people who wanted to listen to (rather than talk over) them, and to provide a pleasant opportunity for music lovers who couldn’t afford concert venues or get to clubs to simply come enjoy good music and give what they could in support. This monthly (usually) second-Sunday event moves to different host churches as situations warrant and is currently hosted by St. Richard’s Episcopal Church in Round Rock. It’s a true community event, bringing together a diverse collection of people to support and enjoy the work of local musicians. The concerts are free; if you are able to contribute, donations for our artists will be gratefully accepted at the door ($10 suggested). All is on one level and easily accessible for those coping with mobility challenges. Plenty of free parking is available on site at 1420 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock (78664).

For questions, please contact Music Director Sara Burden-McClure via sara@saintrichards.org.