Dear Christ Church Community,

There have been wonderful renewals in the Christ Church music program over the past year, including starting up a Children’s Choir, expanding our cross-parish collaborations, and bringing back special music programs.

With that in mind, the Wardens and staff of Christ Church have developed “Christ Church Presents: Music in the Valley,” an umbrella for these, and other music programs which encapsulates our mission to bring church and community music to our beautiful campus. I am so excited to announce this year’s fall season, with a wonderful variety of musical offerings!

With gratitude,
Lauren Wittine, Music Director

Fall Recitals and Programs

Choral Evensong at CCPVW - Sunday, September 27 at 5:00pm

The Evensong Choir presents a beautiful Choral Evensong at Christ Church Portola Valley & Woodside in celebration of Michaelmas. Choral works will include composers Gabriel Jackson, Elizabeth Coxhead, and Richard Webster.

America 250 Organ Recital ft. Barbara Baird - Sunday, October 18 at 3:00pm

A celebration of America 250, including a Sons of the Revolution Color Guard procession, national anthem by the Christ Church Children’s Choir, and organ recital by renowned recitalist Barbara Baird featuring all-American composers.

Fauré Requiem at St. Mark’s - Sunday, November 1 at 5:00pm

The Evensong Choir revives an old tradition of singing for All Saints’. Fauré’s beautiful Requiem will be sung as part of a communion service at St. Mark’s Palo Alto.

Silent Movie with Organ Accompaniment - Friday, November 13 at 7:00pm

Back by popular demand! Christian Elliott joins us to accompany another silent movie.