2009-2010 PDF Brochure

Kyle Matthews
10.25.2009

Singing Christmas Tree
12.03 - 06 2009

The Two Tenors
02.15.2009

Youth Choir Tour Finale
03.28.2010

Elijah
05.02.2010

Randall Atcheson
04.25.2010

October 25, 2009
6:30pm

Kyle Matthews, in almost two decades of writing and performing his songs, Kyle Matthews has emerged as one of Christian music’s most prolific songwriters. Of his 60 cuts by major artists of disparate genres, he has penned such well known songs as “If You Want Me To” (Ginny Owens),“Everything and Nothing” (Vince Gill), “One and the Same” (Cece Winans), “God Forbid” (Point of Grace) and “Been Thru the Water” recorded by Kyle. His song, “We Fall Down” recorded by Donnie McClurkin, won numerous music industry awards, including the Dove Award for Traditional Gospel Song of the Year, the Stellar award for Song of the Year, and ASCAP’s 2002 Christian Song of the Year.

But Kyle’s music is only a reflection of his deeper commitment to sound theology and spiritual health. Part of his mission is to motivate people to serve others in a way that allows them to meet Christ in “the least of these.”

Kyle lives in Greenville, SC with his wife, Susan and children Emily and Christopher.

A Fayetteville tradition for 29 years, this production features 250 singers, 2 handbell choirs, and a 40 piece orchestra. Call early (November 5) for free tickets.

PERFORMANCE DATES:
    Thu & Fri, Dec 3-4 7:30pm. Sat & Sun, Dec 5-6 4:30 & 7:30pm.

TICKET DATES (limit 12 per family):
    Thursday, November 5, 2009

HOW TO OBTAIN TICKETS:
    1. Pick up tickets in church office Monday through Friday from 8:30am – 5pm.
    2. Pick up in church office Sunday mornings.
    3. Call church office and request tickets to be mailed to you.
    4. Order tickets on the website and they will be mailed to you.
         (there will be a link on the home page by November 5, 2009)

thE TWO TENORS
February 14, 2010
6:30pm

A Concert in Black Tie and Blue Jeans
What if you had two singers with different backgrounds and styles, one traditional and and one not-so-traditional, performing a sacred concert together? The Two Tenors concert proves that both styles of worship can co-exist and can still tell the Christian message regard­less of the musical style.

An American trained artist, tenor Barry Craft has earned the reputation as one of the most sought-after singers of the current generation. His lyric tenor is especially suited to the very high tessitura found in the Bel Canto operas of Bellini, Donizetti, and in symphonic works such as Orff ’s Carmina Burana.

Ben Owens is an extremely versatile artist. He has a beautiful voice suited to both contemporary and traditional singing styles. An accomplished guitarist, he teaches guitar at the Lake Cities Music Studio and composes his own songs. Ben is also an accomplished pianist.

This 100 voice choir leads worship several times a year at Snyder Memorial. They have been featured in regional Christmas productions and participated in national and international music festivals. In the summer of 2005, twenty members of this choir participated in the International Church Music Festival in Bern, Switzerland.

Most recently the choir traveled to Trinidad to lead a 3-night crusade, perform in prisons, rehab centers, schools & Bible Clubs.

This performance, the climax of their 2009- 10 season, will come at the end of their annual mini-tour. Eight singers from this group were selected as members of the 2009 North Carolina Baptist All State Choir.

The group is under the direction of Larry Dickens, Joy Cogswell, and Dr. Robert Williams.

Oratorio Elijah is considered the greatest work of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809- 1847), German composer of the Romantic era, born Hamburg, Germany. Elijah by Mendelssohn is a dramatic story of the prophet Elijah as he summons the people to righteousness, performs miracles, and struggles against idol-worshipping. He confronts the wicked queen Jezebel. It ends as Elijah rises to heaven in a fiery chariot. The Oratorio, written in two parts, was first performed in August of 1846. The Elijah production combines resources of Snyder’s Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra with the Campbell University Choral Society and the University Choir. Choral Society personnel include students, faculty, and a core of community singers. The University Choir is comprised of students, most of who are majoring or minoring in music. Both groups are under the direction of Dr. Phillip Morrow, Director of Choral Activities at the University. Snyder’s Choir and Orchestra are under the direction of Dr. Larry Dickens, Minister of Music and Adjunct Instructor of Church Music at Campbell Divinity School.

Randall Atcheson, is the epitome of a musical renaissance man. His gift of communicating the beauty of music in various forms has led to a decidedly versatile career as a much-sought-after artist in the classics as well as in pop and the sacred repertoire. Atcheson became the only student in the history of The Julliard School ever allowed to pursue, and receive, simultaneous degrees in piano and organ performance.

His heavy concert schedule has taken him to five continents. Atcheson has performed at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and Blenheim Palace, England, and has made much-acclaimed piano deuts in Sydney, Australia; Jerusalem, Israel; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and Paris, France. Recently he has performed abroad in El Salvador, France, Germany, Italy and his ninth solo concert at Carnegie Hall.

He and his wife Laurie live in Greenwich, Connecticut.