The St. Andrew’s Performing Arts Committee has unveiled its 2024-2025 season with the theme Pure Imagination.
This will be the 12th year of programs presented for the community to enjoy a variety of music and theatre that includes seven Saturdays at 7 concerts as well as the Spotlight Series that features another theatrical production as well as some exciting guest performances.
Once again, Devon Hansen, St. Andrew’s director of music, has created a series of concerts designed to delight audiences that over the past eleven years has often filled the sanctuary to capacity.
He will perform, often as accompanist, for many of the concerts.
The Spotlight Series of three events includes a theatrical production of Lucky Stiff: The Musical, an offbeat mystery directed by Christian Baribeau and performed by local actors and musicians.
Mark Payne returns by popular request after last year’s concert to dazzle the audience with his talent and humour.
The third concert in the Spotlight Series features the Baddest Big Band from London, Ont., that brings together some of the finest jazz musicians in that area. Spotlight Series events require tickets ($30 per concert or $75 for all three concerts), available from the church office or online at standrewschatham.org/events.
Tickets for St. Andrew’s annual Christmas concert at the Capitol Theatre are on sale now at the CK Tickets box at the Cultural Centre (75 William St. N.) for $30. Children 12 and under are free.
The Dec. 7 concert will feature St. Andrew’s Concert Choir, Chatham-Kent Chamber Orchestra, the Bel Canto Children’s Choir and musicians from the community. The program promises an evening of festive melodies and cherished carols.
The Saturdays at 7 concert series opens with An Evening of Alan Menken that features music from Aladdin, The Little Mermaid and others.
Nessun Dorma celebrates the centennial of Puccini, a monumental figure in operatic history.
Stand By Me will be presented in the warm glow of candlelight to honour Black History Month.
Charlie Chaplin in “The Gold Rush” with live pipe-organ accompaniment, will bring that silent movie to life.
The Man in the Mirror concert in April will feature the music program at St. Andrew’s that includes the Concert Choir and the Chatham-Kent Chamber Orchestra.
As the grand finale of the season the Over the Rainbow concert will present Hollywood’s greatest movie music.
Tickets are not required for Saturdays at 7 concerts but donations (suggested $20 per person) are accepted at the door and will go towards the music program at St. Andrew’s. All are welcome. For further information refer to www.standrewschatham.org/music.
