The St. Paul’s, Ivy Concert Series

St. Paul’s becomes a movie theater as internationally-known organist Peter Krasinski, silent film artist, improvises soundtracks to the great silent films of the 1920s, just in time for Halloween! Come and start with a family-friendly assortment of short films, then put the kids to bed or stay and settle in for the feature: the 1925 Phantom of the Opera, starring Lon Chaney. Hear the organ and see the silver screen in a new light!

Former St. Paul’s interim music director, Woodberry Forest graduate, and Oberlin Conservatory student Jonathan Bolena returns to town to play a recital of varied organ works on the 18-rank Schoenstein organ.

Veteran chamber musicians William R. Braun (piano), Julie Ribchkinsky (cello), and Artemis Simerson (violin) combine forces to form a piano trio of rare experience and musicianship. Enjoy an evening of some of the finest chamber music in the repertoire, culminating in Felix Mendelssohn’s major Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor.

Featuring Willow Pedersen and Margot Rood, sopranos, with Gabriel Rhys Simerson, continuo

Award-winning Baroque sopranos Margot Rood and Willow Pedersen explore the duet repertoire of the Baroque, from the staid and sacred to the flirty and secular! Artistic Director Gabriel Rhys Simerson accompanies on harpsichord, completing a trio that will fill the nave in glorious and felicitous ways.

Neve Circle
Dr. & Mrs. Alfred C. Weaver*

Benefactors
Ms. Ann Crosby*
Mr. & Mrs. Franklin S. Edmonds, Jr.*
Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Halliday*
Dr. Lucy Welbourn Johnson

Patrons
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Adkins*
Mr. & Mrs. Willam E. Baer
Ms. Karen Blair*
Mr. Christopher A. Bono*
Mr. & Mrs. Waller T. Dudley*
Mr. & Mrs. David S. Koven*
Dr. & Mrs. Byrd S. Leavell, Jr.*

Sponsors
Mr. & Mrs. George W. Barlow, III*
Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey R. Bollier*
Mr. & Mrs. David A. Calhoun*
Ms. Valerie Cole*
Mr. & Mrs. Dean Dass*
Ms. Christine Eichler*
Rose Beverley Emery
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Fleming*
Ms. Mary M. Lane*
Mr. & Mrs. Ky Lindsay
The Rev. & Mrs. Richard A. Lord*
Mr. Paul W. McKee
Ms. Caroline McLean
Mr. & Mrs. George P. Nowlin, III*
Mr. & Mrs. Ashish K. Singh*
Mr. Gabriel Rhys Simerson*
Dr. & Mrs. Gordon R. Simerson*
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Swensen*
Dr. Peyton T. Taylor, Jr.*
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Yesawich*
Mrs. Jane T. Yancey

Friends
Mr. & Mrs. John Charles Bruse*
Ms. Sara E. Cary*
Mr. & Mrs. Trevor Diaz*
Mr. Bruce L. Dell and Ms. Deborah Lamberton*
Mr. Magruder Dent
Drs. Ronald Gaykema and Lisa Goehler
Ms. Abigail Gillespie & Mr. Ben Nussbaum*
Mr. & Mrs. David Gilpin-Hudson*
Mrs. Patricia S. Greene*
Dr. Jo Ann U. Hinson
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Hubbard, Jr*
Mr. & Mrs. Todd Kemp*
The Rev. Amanda Kotval
Mr. and Mrs. Ron McCall*
The Rev. & Mrs. Justin M. McIntosh*
Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Maryman*
Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Olowin*
Dr. & Mrs. George Politis
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Walker Richmond*
Ms. Kathryn A. Sejen*
Mrs. Karen Lovegren Smith*
Mr. & Mrs. Tim F. Jost Tolson*
Mr. Richard Wallace & Ms. Corina Rusu*
Ms. Robin Vaughn
Ms. Yvonne Wagner
Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Wilcox*
Mr. William V. Zeller*

*Founding donors of the Concert Series

No! All concerts are free and open to all. If a concert is expected to reach building capacity, there may be registration requirements, which will be communicated in advance.

No! While organ and choral music will appear in some concerts, our series also includes various types of other music, from gospel to chamber music.

Yes; the main sanctuary doors, which are close to handicapped parking, are on the same level as the church, and reception and restroom facilities are accessible on one level via the outside sidewalk through the courtyard.

Yes! There is a large parking lot on campus, at no charge.

Absolutely! Our goal is to make sure anyone who wants to hear great music can do so.

What a wonderful question! Check out information about our music program, or send Gabriel Rhys Simerson, our Director of Music Ministries an email.