Cantatas, Concerts and Specials 2023 - 2024
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December 15, 2024
Family Christmas Concert
Choirs and Bell Choirs Perform Annual Family Christmas Concert on December 15, 2024 at 4:00pm Crystal Lake, IL – The First Congregational Church of Crystal Lake presents its annual Family Christmas Concert, “Rejoice!” on Sunday, December 15 at 4pm, featuring FCC’s Vestry Adult Choir, Jubilate Adult Handbell Choir, Alleluia Sound High School Choir and the 3rd-8th grade Carol and Chancel Choirs under the leadership team of Ann Tucker, Director of Music, Toni Gambini, Bellmaster, Jackson Pierzina, assistant director, Barbara Thorsen, accompanist, and Danielle Cairoli, assistant accompanist.
December 8, 2024
Cantata Sunday: The Calico Angel
Presented by the 3rd-8th grade Carol & Chancel Youth Choirs with special guests Melody Makers Children's Choir
August 25, 2024
Worship Service - Beatles Sunday
Featuring the music of the Beatles
July 11, 2024
Handbell Musicians of America National Conference Tour - 2024
Jubilate Adult Handbell Choir - Concert at Asylum Hill Congregational Church, Hartford, CT
FCC’s Jubilate Adult Handbell Choir has been invited by competitive audition to present a solo concert at the Handbell Musicians of America National Conference in Hartford, CT in July 2024. This video is from their concert at Asylum Hill Congregation Church in Hartford, CT during that Touron July 11, 2024. Here is also the link to the Live Stream that took place on July 12, 2024 at the HMA Seminar.
April 28, 2024
Songs of Hope - featuring Mozart's Requiem
2024 Spring Concert
FCC’s dynamic Jubilate Adult Handbell Choir will open the concert. Then, FCC’s Vestry Adult Choir, soloists, and orchestra with special guests Encore Music Academy’s (EMA’s) Voices in Harmony Adult Community Choir will perform Mozart’s Requiem on the second half.
April 22, 2024
Alleluia Sound and Good Vibrations Choir Tour 2024
Welcome Home Concert
Join us Monday, April 22 at 7pm for the Alleluia Sound & Good Vibrations Welcome Home Concert. It’s always fun! Hope to see you this Monday!
April 7, 2024
Barbara Thorsen - 7oth Anniversary Celebration
Celebrating Barb Thorsen's 70th Anniversary at the keyboard for FCC
Barb Thorsen, Organist for First Congregation Church of Crystal since 1953. Celebrate with Barb on the occasion of 70 Years at the keyboard for FCC.
March 17, 2024
The Last Words Of Jesus
Cantata Sunday - Once Upon a Parable
The production will feature two of FCC’s youth and children’s choirs, ages 3rd-8th grade. Ann Tucker, Director of Music, will direct the cast and the Carol and Chancel Choirs. Danielle Cairoli, assistant organist, will accompany.
Written by Allen Pote and Tom Long, the story has all the ingredients of success: a simple story with a lesson told by a teacher who knew and loved his audience. In “Once Upon A Parable”, a group of energetic storytellers tries to capture the humor and contemporary flavor of the parables found in the New Testament and use them to retell the story of Jesus.
December 10, 2023
Joy To The World
Family Christmas Concert
FCC’s annual Family Christmas Concert, ”Joy to the World”, is coming Sunday, December 10 at 4:00pm, featuring our Vestry Adult Choir, Jubilate Adult Handbell Choir, Alleluia Sound High School Choir, and our 3 rd -8 grade Carol and Chancel Choirs.
An orchestra made up of FCC musicians, community professionals and Encore student musicians will accompany the choirs. Familiar carols to warm your spirits and welcome the season will be sung and enjoyed by audience members and performers alike.
Doors will open at 3:30pm for the 4:00pm popular
holiday concert. Come early to get a seat!
December 17, 2023
The InnKeeper's Daughter
The Children's Christmas Cantata
The production will feature a 16-member cast and three youth and children’s choirs spanning Kindergarten through 8th grade. The story, written by FCC member Donna Sarvay, was inspired by the traditional French carol, Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella. The story follows the innkeepers as they greet the weary Mary and Joseph at their door. Their daughters, Jeannette, Isabella, and the youngest, Me Too, are awoken by the light of the star and see these weary travelers choose to sleep in their stable because there was no more room in their inn. Soon it is apparent that these are very special guests, as villagers, shepherds, angels and kings begin to arrive at their door.
Ann Tucker, Director of Music, will direct the cast and Chancel and Carol
Youth Choirs. Lorrie Hiatt and Allison Atteberry direct the Melody Makers
Children’s Choir. Danielle Cairoli will accompany on piano.
There will be no Sunday School classes so all children may attend church with their parents to enjoy the wonderful presentation in drama and song.