Concert Series

Fall 2011 Concert Series

Welcome to our Fall 2011 season. We invite you into this rich and exciting world of organ and choral music, and encourage you to join us and subscribe to our Metropolitan United Methodist Church Concert Series. Our series offers World-class musicians, outstanding choral literature and ensembles, holiday celebrations, and many other remarkable programs. The Metropolitan UMC Concert Series truly has something for everyone! Music has the wonderful power to inspire, soothe, and enrich our lives. This unique power is heightened when experienced live. We invite you to join us to experience the enchantment of music.

Andrew R. Galuska
Artistic Director
 
 

Monster Concert
Silent Film: The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
accompanied on the Rice Memorial Organ
Andrew R. Galuska, organist
Friday, October 28th 2011 - 7:00 pm
Admission/Tickets - $10.00

The Phantom of the Opera is a 1925 silent horror film adaptation of Gaston Leroux’s novel and is directed by Rupert Julian. The film features Lon Chaney in the title role as the Phantom who haunts the Paris Opera House, causing mayhem in an attempt to force the management to make the woman he loves a star. It is famous for Lon Chaney's intentionally horrific, self-applied make-up, which was kept a studio secret until the film's premiere. Join us for this Spooktacular event!
 

Jazz Showcase
Tuesday December 6th 2011 - 5:00 pm
Admission/Tickets - $5.00 (Balcony) - $7.00 (Floor)

Join Detroit’s finest jazz singers and musicians for a special evening of great music as part of Metropolitan’s weekly 5 O’Clock Rush Jazz Series. Featured instrumental performers will be: Randall Poindexter, piano; Oscar Walters, saxophone; Mike Hicks, guitar; Jeff Reynolds, bass; Terry Thunder, drums; Bebop, percussion and vocalists – Terry T., El Shaw, Armond, Faye, Alfreda Powell, Mia Johnson, Dale Robinson. Don’t miss this exciting celebration of great jazz at Metropolitan.
 

Advent Poetry and Organ Recital Series
Thursdays December 1st, 8th, and 15th 2011
Soup and bread lunch at 11:45 am
Recital 12:30 – 1:00 pm. Free

Hear the spoken word in poetry and organ literature lifting up the many moods of Advent. This is a wonderful way to spend your lunch break to prepare for the Christmas season. Please join us for lunch and this unique holiday experience.

Dec 1st – Andrew Galuska - Metropolitan United Methodist Church - Detroit
Dec. 8th - Gavin Craig - St. Michael's Episcopal Church - Grosse Pointe Woods
Dec. 15th – Joseph Daniel - St. Matthew’s & St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church - Detroit
 

Organists of Woodward Holiday Concert
Friday December 9th – 7:00pm
Admission/Tickets - $10.00

Enjoy a special holiday organ concert and be dazzled by the magnificent sounds of the Rice Memorial Organ at Metropolitan. Join us as the many gifted organists from churches along Woodward Avenue perform Christmas masterworks and carols that you’ll be able to sing along with!!! Bring your family and friends (and your holiday cheer!) to this wonderful holiday concert.