Spire Series
Spire Series – Chanticleer
TICKETS REQUIRED for both the concert and the post-concert reception – We expect demand for this concert to be high, please purchase well in advance. Tickets for the post-concert champagne reception can be purchased at the same time as the concert tickets. Discounted Tickets Available for Donors and groups of 10 or more. Contact information@firstfranklin.org…
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Paul Bisaccia – Prelude to Pride
Paul Bisaccia is the first artist to have recorded the complete solo piano music of Gershwin, and his PBS television special Gershwin by Bisaccia has been broadcast throughout the U.S. and viewed by millions. The American Record Guide says, “For Gershwin interpretations, Bisaccia wins hands down.” Michael Feinstein calls Paul Bisaccia and the Great American…
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Armstrong Honors Recital
The Spire Series is proud to host its close neighbor, Baltimore School for the Arts, for the annual Armstrong Honors Recital. This special event showcasing select members of the graduating class of 2024, is named for one of Baltimore’s great educators and BSA founder, Margaret Armstrong. Admission to this event is free.
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Svet Stoyanov
Program: Khan Variations – Alejandro Viñao Dances of Earth and Fire – Peter Klatzow Dance of Earth Dance of Fire Bulgarian Tapan Improvisation on authentic Eastern European folk motives Aria – Christopher Theofanidis Chaconne from Violin Partita in d moll – J. S. Bach Histoire du Tango (featuring guest soloist Marina Piccinini) – Astor…
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Dream Variations Notes & Program Known for performances that “ripped the audience’s hearts out” (Opera News), Karen Slack is“not only one of the nation’s most celebrated sopranos, but a leading voice in changing and making spaces in classical music” (Trilloquy). A recipient of the 2022 Sphinx Medal of Excellence, Slack is an Artistic Advisor…
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Candlelight Choral Concert
Did you miss the 2023 Candlelight Choral Concert? Watch the full concert here! The First & Franklin Sanctuary Choir, directed by Jason Kissel, will present their annual Candlelight Choral Concert on Sunday, December 10th, 2023 at 4:00pm. This yearly tradition celebrates the holiday season with choral music including Vivaldi’s Gloria with Baroque ensemble and…
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