The Holy Trinity Church Concert Series for 2008 - 2009
Sunday, October 26, 2008	The Feast of the Reformation Special pre-service music begins at 10:10 A.M. J. S. Bach, Cantata 79
November 2, 2008 10:30 A.M.	The Feast of All Saints Music by Brahms, Stanford, Mendelssohn, Gawthrop, Chatham and Adams
Sunday, December 14, 2008 2:00 P.M.	Holy Trinity Christmas Concert Holy Trinity Concert Choir James Bigham, director Western New York Chamber Orchestra Glen Cortese, conductor J. S. Bach, Magnifcat in D Vaughan-Williams Fantasia on Greensleeves J. S. Bach, Orchestral Suite #1 in C The Many Moods of Christmas #1 arr. Robert Shaw and Robert Russell Bennett, with Audience Participation
Wednesday, December 24, 2008 10:30 P.M.	Christmas Eve Solemn Eucharist Special pre-service music begins at 9: 45 P.M. with full Choir and instruments Music by Gabrelli, Messiaen, Poulenc, Bach, Whitacre, Paulus and others.
Friday, March 13, 2009 8:00 P.M.	Baldassare Galuppi, Dixit Dominus John Rutter, Mass of the Children Chautauqua Children's Chorale, Nancy Krestic, director The Holy Trinity Concert Choir, James Bigham, director Buffalo Niagara Youth Chorus, John Fleischman, Founder/Artistic Conductor Western New York Chamber Orchestra, Glen Cortese, Conductor This Concert is repeated at King Concert Hall, S.U.N.Y. Fredonia on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 4:30 P.M.
Saturday, March 21, 2009 8:00 P.M.	Buffalo Gay Men's Chorus "Where the Good Songs Go" Barbara Wagner, Artistic Director
Friday, March 27, 2009 8:00 P.M.	Chamber Music on Elmwood J.S. Bach, Saint Matthew Passion, a work for Two Orchestras and Three Choirs with Audience Participation in the Chorales The Holy Trinity Concert Choir, James Bigham, director Harmonia Chamber Singers, Robert Pacillo, director St. Paul's Cathedral Boys Choir, Jeremy Bruns, director The Holy Trinity Youth Choir, Melissa Foster, director Gwen Detwiler, Soprano Quinn Patrick, Alto Joe Dan Harper, Tenor Rossevelt André Credit, Jesus Joey Frank, Evangelist
Sunday, April 12, 2009 10:30 A.M.	*Easter Solemn Eucharist* Festal Music beginning at 9:45 A.M Full Choir and Instruments Music by Schein, Vaughan Williams, Fauré, Handel, Philips, Daley and others
Monday, May 4, 2009 8:00 P.M.	Greater Buffalo Youth String Orchestra Dennis Lell, conductor Works by Handel and Vivaldi
Sunday, May 17, 2009 4:00 P.M.	"Celebrating Children" Purcell, Come ye Sons of Art Chilcott, Be Simple, Little Children Kenneth Leslie, Cape Breton Lullaby, arr. Calvert Buffalo Niagara Youth Chorus John Fleischman, Founder/Artistic Conductor
Sunday, May 31, 2009 3:00 P.M.	Harmonia Chamber Singers "A Cappella Infusion" Robert Pacillo, director
Sunday, June 7, 2009 4:00 P.M.	Vocalis Chamber Choir "Make a Joyful Noise!" Music for choir and percussion James Burritt, director

Ramsi Tick had a simple idea: bring a group of acclaimed musicians to Buffalo to create a high-caliber recital series. The series would be totally funded by its membership base. Virtually all of the subscription price goes to pay the artists' fees. Individual tickets are available to each concert as space permits. Each membership provides the holder with a card that is used for admission to each concert. Memberships may be shared. This year as an added benefit, your Ramsi Tick subscription is a flexible one. You can trade any ticket for any other ticket in the series as long as seats are available.

At its inception, the series was planned for Kleinhans Music Hall, but production expenses there prohibited its completion. Holy Trinity Church has a long history of presenting high-level concerts to the community, and with seating for only 575 people, was deemed the perfectly-sized venue to house the series. The church has made its wonderful performance space available without adding to the cost of the series for subscribers. Holy Trinity Church has ample off-street parking and provides security services for the peace of mind of attendees.

The 2008-2009 Ramsi Tick Season will open on Wednesday, October 1, 2008. The line-up is below. All concerts will be held at 7:30 P.M. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Series subscriptions are now on sale. The series price is $185.00. Preferred seating (Front pews of the church) $225.00. The set of concerts is sold as a package at a reduced price. Single tickets are available to the public for $40.00 for one ticket and $75.00 for two tickets per event. If you have any questions, call Phil Rehard at (716) 694-0521.

You may also contact the Church office at 886-2400 for more information and 2008-2009 season ticket purchases.