ROOF-RAISING RHYTHMS,FEATS OF ACROBATICS, AND CELEBRATION OF

A MUSICAL GENIUS IN

L.A.’S MOST INTIMATE

CONCERT SETTING.

‘TIS THE SEASON TO BE JOYFULSUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 AT 4 PMThe chapel rafters rock with the Gospel according to SaintPaul – the Chancel Choir from St. Paul Evangelical LutheranChurch in the historic West Adams district of Los Angeles.This extremely talented choral group has earned a reputationin the Pacific Southwest for its enthusiastic and inspiring interpretation of Gospel music. Director John Lehman, Jr., a musician and vocalist with St. Paul for over 25 years, leadsold standards and spirituals to vibrant contemporary songs.Get ready for a joy-filled start to your holidays.

MASTERS IN THE CHAPEL2005-2006 CONCERT SEASONFIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF VENICE

Dear Friends and Music Lovers,

Welcome to the 4th season of MASTERS IN THE CHAPEL –

world-class music in the most intimate setting possible

(outside of your living room). With a Christmas-time Gospel

concert to a 250th anniversary celebration of Mozart’s birth,

this season promises to rock your soul and raise your spirits.

Treat yourself to 4 inspiring, hour-long concerts performed in

the acoustic splendor of the chapel of First Lutheran Venice.

Subscribe today!

We look forward to seeing you.

Barbara SchwanDirector, Masters in the Chapel

GANO ON THE KING OF INSTRUMENTSSUNDAY, MARCH 26 AT 4 PMOn September 11, 1998, an electrical short sparked a fire thatseverely damaged the chapel at First Lutheran. Rallying torebuild, the congregation voted to raise additional funds andbuild a state-of-the-art pipe organ designed by Manuel Rosales,the renowned craftsman who voiced the Disney Hall organ.DENNIS GANO debuted our organ at the May 2004 dedicationand once again he brings this magnificent instrument to life in a meditative, uplifting concert. You’re on a Lenten musicaljourney that includes the great chorale prelude by J. S. Bach,Out of the Depths I Cry for Thee.

ONE PIANO, SIX HANDSSUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 AT 4 PMSimone Belsky Competition finalist KATHY SAWADA hasestablished herself as an adventurous pianist of superb emo-tional and passionate playing. She returns to Masters in theChapel accompanied by colleagues from The Colburn Schoolof Performing Arts, STEVE COOK and DERRISON DUARTE.The trio performs an eclectic program of piano for two, fourand six hands (acrobatic skills that Cirque du Soleil performerswould admire) including Carl Czerny’s arrangement ofMozart’s Overture to the Marriage of Figaro for 6 hands and a selection of Messiaen’s Vingt Regards. You’ll be whistling“America” from West Side Story all the way home.

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AMADEUS!SATURDAY, APRIL 29 AT 7 PMWolfgang Amadeus Mozart at 250 deserves a special celebra-tion. The season finale is just that: a tribute featuring a trio ledby Los Angeles Philharmonic violinist SULI XUE with cellistPINFEI TANG and pianist QUEILIH CHEN. This exquisiteprogram will include Mozart’s Adagio for Violin and piano inE Major, Rondo for violin and piano in C major, Piano TrioNo.5, in G major, and Seven Variations for cello and piano ona Theme “Bei Mannern” from The Magic Flute. A programguaranteed to raise your spirits (and your IQ).