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Arts & Faith Series The f nest of sacred music and art

Advent Evensong | 7:00 p.m. | Sunday, December 10, 2017Come experience the mystery and meaning of Christmas through inspiring music and poetry in the serene beauty of the LUMC sanctuary. The Chancel Choir will be joined by the fine children’s choir of Littleton UMC, violinist Alexander Raab, pianist Kathy Forsberg and other guests to perform moving contemporary works that celebrate the arrival of the Prince of Peace. Donations will support Littleton charities.

Good Friday Requiem | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, March 30, 2018The Chancel Choir and organist Kathy Forsberg will be joined by a chamber ensemble to perform movements from Bradley Ellingboe’s Requiem. Each of the dramatic, lyrical selections will be presented as a meditative response to one of the seven last words of Jesus in the context of a Good Friday service of darkness.

Arts Festival Weekend | April 27 – 29, 2018The 25th annual LUMC Art Show will open at 6:00 p.m. on Friday evening before a 7:00 p.m. performance of two original plays by the Encore Players. The art show will be open during Saturday and Sunday performances as well. On Sunday, the show will also be open throughout the morning when worship services will feature festival hymns and anthems with the Littleton Symphony Orchestra.

Queen City Jazz Band | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, October 6, 2017The opening concert of the 25th season features an all-time favorite of our South-Metro audience. Since 1958 the QCJB has been thrilling audiences with the great sounds of the jazz era, including the styles of Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver and Ma Rainey. Come early to get a seat and hear one of the most recognized traditional jazz bands in the nation. Free admission.

Romantic Violin Sonatas | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, November 3, 2017Two of the world-class soloists from the College of Music of the University of Colorado at Boulder join together to perform a concert of exquisite works for violin and piano. Violinist Harumi Rhodes and long-time Fine Arts Series favorite, pianist David Korevaar, will perform the sonatas of Beethoven, Janáček and Schumann. Free Admission.

Wind Masterworks | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, January 26, 2018Musicians from the United States Air Force Academy Band have appeared regularly on the series since its inception, but never before like this. Join us for a concert of original masterworks by Mozart, Messiaen, Ponchielli, and Gounod, played by the extraordinary wind and percussion players from Academy Band. This eclectic assortment will to have something for everyone. Free Admission.

Friday, October 6, 7:30 p.m. | The Queen City Jazz BandA free concert sponsored by the patrons of the LUMC Fine Arts Series.

Friday, October 13, 7:30 p.m. | Littleton Symphony Orchestra From the Ballet – Music of Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky and Beriot with violinist Isaac Kay.

Saturday, October 14, 7:30 p.m. | Voices West Reel Time II – This is not a Rerun. Choral music from the cinema.

Saturday, November 11, 2:30 p.m. | Littleton Symphony Orchestra (free)Annual children’s concert with pianist Madison Suh, age 10. (Doors open at 2:00)

Friday, December 1, 7:30 p.m. | Colorado Wind Ensemble Winter Sojourns – musical travelogue with Conductor Emerita Martha Cox.

Saturday, December 2, 11:00 a.m. | Voices WestCarols by Candlelight – A Holiday Concert for Children.

Friday, December 8, 7:30 p.m. | Littleton Symphony OrchestraA holiday celebration with pianist Madison Suh, age 10.

Sunday, December 10, 7:00 p.m. | LUMC Choirs & GuestsAdvent Evensong – new music celebrating the coming of the Prince of Peace.

Sunday, December 31, 6:30 p.m. | Littleton Symphony OrchestraFirst Annual New Year’s Eve Concert – traditional waltzes, polkasand overtures.

Friday, January 26, 7:30 p.m. | USAF Academy Band Chamber ConcertA free concert sponsored by the United States Air Force and LUMC Fine Arts Series.

Friday, February 9, 7:00 p.m. | Voices WestAnnual benefit for elementary school music programs of Littleton Public Schools. Friday, February 23, 7:30 p.m. • Littleton Symphony Orchestra From the Movies – take a trip to the cinema with the LSO.

Saturday, March 24, 2:00 p.m. • Voices WestHandel’s Messiah with the Colorado Chamber Orchestra.

Friday, March 30, 7:30 p.m. | LUMC Chancel Choir & Orchestra Selections from Ellingboe’s Requiem in a moving Good Friday service.

Friday, April 13, 7:30 p.m. | Littleton Symphony Orchestra From Literature – of Debussy, Dvorak and Strauss.

April 27-29 | Littleton UMC Arts FestivalCommunity Art Show, performances of two new plays by The Encore Players and festival services with the Littleton Symphony Orchestra.

Friday, May 18, 7:30 p.m. | Littleton Symphony Orchestra From Opera – music of Rossini, Verdi, Puccini and Wagner.

Saturday, May 19, 7:30 p.m. | Voices West The Emerald Isle and Beyond – the music and poetry of Ireland & Wales.

Calendar of Concerts 2017-2018 Tickets for concerts available at the door unless otherwise indicated.

Master Artists Series Free concerts by the f nest professional musicians