An Advent Procession
Sunday, December 1, 7:30 PM
Since 1975, the Lutheran Church of Honolulu’s Advent Procession has been a Honolulu tradition. This perennial favorite ushers in the Advent season with a service that melds music and word. This year, we share Hugo Distler’s choral masterwork: Die Weihnachtsgeschichte, Op. 10, or a Christmas History. The movements, each paired with a reading, wind through the verses of the famous Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming in gorgeous and intricate choral variations. Intermingled are hymns, carols, and the local premiere of James Lark’s ‘energetic and quirky’ setting from 2011 of the Magnificat, or Song of Mary. Please join us as we begin a new liturgical year, carry on a beloved Hawai‘i tradition, and look forward to the Christmas season ahead.
For more information, please call the Church Office (808-941-2566) weekdays, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, or email Dr. Miguel Felipe, director of music and liturgy at <miguel@lchwelcome.org>
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Bus Information
The church is located on Punahou Street in Makiki, one block mauka (towards the mountains) of the major intersection of Punahou and Wilder Avenue. It is convenient to bus routes 4, 5, and 18. Visit our bus information page for details and links to bus schedules and route maps.
Driving Directions
The church is located on Punahou Street, one block mauka (towards the mountains) of Wilder. Visit our driving directions page for detailed directions and a map if you are driving from Waikiki; downtown, windward, or leeward O‘ahu; or East Honolulu.
Parking Information
There is limited parking in the lot behind the church at the corner of Dominis and Poki. As much as possible, we try to reserve these spots for for those who have trouble with the short walk from the larger lot on Poki Street.
If you are able to make the short walk, please turn mauka (toward the mountains) on Poki Street and park in the church lot there. It is located just beyond the apartment building on the corner.
Future Music Events
| Date/Time | Concert or Concerted Music Service |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, December 24 10:30 PM |
Music for Christmastide Benjamin Britten’s Christ’s Nativity and Daniel Pinkham’s Christmas Cantata with brass quartet. |
| 11:00 PM | Festival Choral Eucharist for Christmas Eve |
| Wednesday, December 25 10:30 AM |
Festival Choral Eucharist for Christmas Day |
| Wednesday, January 1 4:00 PM |
German Vespers for New Year’s Day J.S. Bach’s Weihnachts-Oratorium bwv 248 (part 3) and Magnificat in D, bwv 243 |
| Sunday, January 26 4:00 PM |
Abendmusiken II: The Stark Duo Honolulu’s favorite violin/soprano duo, Darel and Georgine Stark, return to the Abendmusiken series for a matinee recital. This virtuosic couple have long been central members of the Abendmusiken Series (and LCH’s Vespers services with the Bach Chamber Orchestra) and this is a wonderful opportunity to hear their talents showcased. Join us! |
| Saturday, February 15 7:30 PM Sunday, February 16 4:00 PM |
Abendmusiken III: Andrew Shenton Organ Recitals Musician Andrew Shenton is both performer and scholar. His scholastic achievements include several published books, numerous articles, esteemed awards, and direction of the sacred music program at Boston University. As a performer, he has played around Europe and the United States as both organist and pianist, and his work as a conductor is winning acclaim in New England. He joins us for Abendmusiken III: a two-part concert series in celebration of the life and music of Benjamin Britten (1913–1976). The two, unique recitals feature a vast variety of music featuring organ, piano, choir, and soloists. Repertoire will include works of Britten alongside pieces by those who inspired him and those whom he inspired. |