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Skylark Vocal Ensemble Performs at Covenant Presbyterian Church

Buckhead’s Covenant Presbyterian Church will present the
Skylark Vocal Ensemble, a professional chamber choir of world-class vocalists
and musicians who specialize in small ensemble performances, on Thursday, March
20 at 8 p.m.  The ensemble will present
“The Many Languages of Love”, featuring the music of Delius, Gesualdo, Brahms, Ravel, Vaughan Williams, Elgar, Barber,
Whitacre, and Cole Porter. 
General admission tickets are $30, and $20 for seniors.  Students and music educators will be admitted
free.  Tickets are available at the door,
as well as online at http://www.skylarkensemble.org/tickets.html.  Free parking is available on the upper deck
of the Peachtree Battle Shopping Center,
next door to the church, located at 2461
Peachtree Road.



 



“This is the third time the Skylark Vocal Ensemble has
performed in our historic sanctuary, which is a perfect venue for their
incredible range of vocal styles,” said Jeffrey McIntyre, director of music
ministries for Covenant Presbyterian Church. 
“This particular performance promises to deliver an entertaining and
romantic evening for all.”

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The Skylark Vocal Ensemble performs concert programs with a
unifying theme to reinforce the intent of the composers and meaning of the
text.  Members belong to choirs in the
organization’s home cities of Atlanta and Boston, and have also
performed with internationally renowned organizations including the Blue Heron
Chorale, Chanticleer, the Choir of St Thomas Fifth Avenue, Conspirare, Seraphic
Fire, the Choir of Trinity College Cambridge, the Westminster Abbey Choir, and
the Yale Choral Artists.  Up to 40
percent of Skylark’s proceeds are given to charities that support music
education.

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About Covenant
Presbyterian Church



For nearly a century, Covenant Presbyterian Church has
served the city of Atlanta
through its mission of “Equipping the people of God to serve Christ in the world”.  The church is a member of Presbyterian Church
(USA) and is led by Dr. Ernie Hess, senior pastor, and Dr. Jill Ulrici,
associate pastor.  Covenant Presbyterian
Church opened its doors in downtown Atlanta
in 1904 as Harris Presbyterian Church. 
Twenty years later, the church community moved to its present location
at 2461 Peachtree Road
in Buckhead, where it holds Sunday morning and evening worship services.



 



Today, Covenant is home to a welcoming congregation that
seeks, serves and celebrates together. 
The church boasts a lively youth group, hands-on mission work, a women’s
spirituality ministry and a strong music program, as well as offering public
lectures, social events, educational opportunities and more.  Currently, the church supports numerous
organizations including Buckhead
Christian Ministry,
the Central Night Shelter, ChildSpring International, Habitat for Humanity, The
Open Door Community, Earth Covenant Ministry and Faith Alliance of Metro
Atlanta.  Covenant also takes a
leadership role in the LaGonave Haiti Partners, a 20-year partnership with the
Episcopal Church of Haiti.  Ongoing Haiti
projects include a community health center, as well as programs for education,
agriculture, adult literacy and children’s nutrition.  www.covenantpresbyterian.us



 




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