Echoes of the Oratory: 
Chant-Along #2 

Saturday, February 22, 2025 | 3 p.m.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 15 N. Smallwood, Cumberland MD

 

Mountainside Baroque is delighted to again host Matthew Riegel, Lutheran Bishop of West Virginia, in the postponed interactive musical experience, Echoes of the Oratory: Chant-Along #2, now to take place on Saturday, February 22, beginning at 3 pm, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 15 N. Smallwood St., in Cumberland. This is a non-ticketed event and donations will be accepted. Light refreshments will be available.

 

Initially launched during the 2023-2024 season, Mountainside Baroque’s interactive musical events are designed to offer opportunities for those in our community to experience new skills in a friendly setting. Bishop Riegel, also a member of the Mountainside Baroque Board of Directors, will act a facilitator in exploring the history of Gregorian Chant, as well as providing an engaging opportunity to learn to read and sing this style of singing. Beginners are welcome as Matt’s humor guides them through initial easy pieces, followed by challenges for more advanced singers as well. It should be a fun, low-pressure group experience, aided by members of the Scholars of St. Cecilia (Mountainside's regional choir), who will also be participating. Please plan to come be a part of this fun activity!