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Interlude Concerts
Written By: Jenny King | Issue: 2017/07 - July
The Plateau is a busy place during the months of July and August.
People are out shopping, hiking, entertaining, playing golf, and sometimes it’s nice just to sit and reflect.
First Presbyterian Church of Highlands and The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation are offering respite through their 19th season of the Interlude Concert Series.
These free concerts are held on Wednesdays at 2:00 P.M. and dress is casual. You’re invited to take an hour out of your busy day to enjoy live presentations of instrumental and choral music that will send you on your way, with a renewed spirit. These concerts began when Rev. Hunter Coleman of First Presbyterian Church and Father Mike Jones of The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation decided to create a new ministry for Highlands.
The first concert of the month will be held July 5 at Incarnation. Performing will be American Soprano Leah Partridge. She won first place in the vocal competitions of Palm Beach and Opera Birmingham and in 2004 was a National Semi-Finalist in the Metropolitan National Opera Competition.
On July 12, the Presbyterian Church and the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival will present Tenor Bradley Howard accompanied by Pianist William Ransom. Mr. Howard’s Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in music and voice from Baylor University and The University of Cincinnati opened the doors to America’s musical stage. An internationally-recognized pianist Dr. Ransom is the Artistic Director of the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival.
The Episcopal Church hosts the Interlude Concert on July 19 with David Watkins on piano. Watkins is an active soloist, accompanist, and chamber music performer as well as a member of the piano faculty of Kennesaw State University.
The Trey Clegg Singers of Atlanta, conducted by Trey Clegg, will perform July 26 at the Presbyterian Church. The Trey Clegg Singers are an auditioned, semi-professional chorus with a high level of choral discipline and standards.
It’s thanks to Angie Jenkins of First Presbyterian Church and Robert Henry of The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation that such heralded talent is made available to Highlands during the season. Join them Wednesdays at 2:00 P.M. for these free concerts.
