St. John's Lutheran Church is pleased to announce its 22nd annual season of the Concert Series. Twelve different sacred concerts have been planned for the 2018-2019 season. All events are offered free of charge, but an offering will be received. You are invited and encouraged to attend each event in the St. John's Concert Series.
All concerts are held in St. John's Historic Sanctuary, located at the corner of Almond and Center in Old Towne Orange.
We welcome you to worship God with us at our regular weekend worship services.
Nursery Care (ages 0 to 5) is available for all concerts!
Sunday, February 24, 2019, 7:00 PM Featuring Charles Raasch - xperience the musical and theological riches of J.S. Bach’s organ masterwork, the Clavier-Übung III. Published in 1739, this collection contains settings based on...
First Wednesday, from 09/05/2018 to 06/05/2019, 12:00 PM NEW for the 2018-19 Concert Series - Mid-Week Organ Concerts - First Wednesday of the Month - 12pm in The Sanctuary
Sunday, March 17, 2019, 7:00 PM Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn (BWV 23) - a cantata fitting for the Lenten season
Sunday, April 14, 2019, 7:00 PM The Jubilate Choir, Soloists, and Festival Orchestra present the Holy Week cantata, “How Great Thou Art,” composed by David T. Clydesdale. This inspiring work tells...
Sunday, May 05, 2019, 4:00 PM The Cathedral Bells, St. John’s premiere Handbell Choir, presents an inspiring concert of handbell music. Alex Guebert - Director
Sunday, June 02, 2019, 7:00 PM Lobet Gott (Ascension Oratorio – BWV 11) Bach’s Ascension Oratorio will be the focus of the last Cantata Vesper Concert for the 2018-19 season. It was written for...
Past Concerts This Season
January 13, 2019 St. John's is proud to host the energetic and inspirational Cal Baptist University Choir and Orchestra. Performing contemporary Christian music, the choir of...
December 7, 2018 The Sounds of Christmas. THREE performances: DECEMBER 7 & 8 - 75 Voice Choir, Handbells and Festival Orchestra
November 18, 2018 This beautiful cantata, featuring a bass soloist, was written in 1727 and repeated by Bach many times thereafter.
October 28, 2018 You will love the sound of this 60-voice choir directed by Dr. Gary Bonner.
October 7, 2018 Cantata 150, based on Psalm 25, is a very early Bach cantata
September 9, 2018 From Sea to Shining Sea - The history of the USA is presented by Dr. Jeannine and David Jordan through the thrilling performance of their organ music, and with the lens of the camera.
September 5, 2018 NEW for the 2018-19 Concert Series - Mid-Week Organ Concerts - First Wednesday of the Month - 12pm in The Sanctuary
We encourage your support by participating in the Patron Program, which funds most of the expenses involved in producing the Concert Series. Since the freewill offerings do not cover the entire costs of the concerts, we need your support to ensure the continuation of this ministry to the community. A listing of all patrons will appear in each concert program. Please refer to the Patron Program Enrollment Form for more details.