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The Spire Series 2010-2011 Season
PIANIST PAUL BISACCIA IN CONCERT
22 October 2010, 8 p.m., Sanctuary
$15./general, $10./65+, $5/students with valid i.d.
Paul Bisaccia has performed around the country and around the world. He has made a specialty of the music of George Gershwin, although his repertoire and musical interests are wide ranging. He was the first artist to record the complete solo piano music of Gershwin and his PBS television special “Gershwin by Bisaccia” has been broadcast throughout the U.S. and seen by millions. The program was also dubbed into Mandarin Chinese for broadcast in Asia. The American Record Guide says, “For Gershwin interpretations Bisaccia wins hands down.” Popular recording and cabaret star Michael Feinstein reacted to Bisaccia’s Gershwin television program by saying “How wonderful! It just proves that talent always prevails in these times of mediocrity.”
CANDLELIGHT CHORAL SERVICE
12 December 2010, 4 p.m., Sanctuary
Free-will offering.
The First and Franklin Sanctuary Choir and Soloists
Dr. Jason Kissel, organist/choirmaster
BALTIMORE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA WITH JONATHAN CARNEY
15 February, 2011, 7 p.m., Sanctuary
Free Admission.
BSO Violinist and Concertmaster Jonathan Carney conducts the Chamber Orchestra of the Baltimore School for the Arts.
TAYLOR BRANCH, ANNUAL DISTINGUISHED LECTURER
20 March 2011, 2:30 p.m., Sanctuary
Free-will offering.
Mt. Vernon Midweek Movie
Join us for classic movies on Wednesdays.
World Music Festival a Success!
Daniel Ssuuna 
Dr. Jason Kissel & Dr. Eileen Guenther
On Sunday, 23 May 2010, Dr. Eileen Guenther, Associate Professor of Church Music at Wesley Theological Seminary and National President of the American Guild of Organists (AGO) led the combined choirs of First and Franklin and the Cathedral of the Incarnation in a glorious festival service of global music.
Sanctuary Restoration Work Underway
Read the Baltimore Sun news article for details. Click the link to read this great article!
