Welcome to Music and the Arts at Plymouth Church

ArtsPlymouth is dedicated to presenting arts events for the spiritual enrichment of the congregation of Plymouth Church and the community which it serves.  Click here to learn more about ArtsPlymouth.

Choral music has always been an important part of worship at Plymouth Church.  Click here to learn more about our choirs.

We host many community music programs.  Click here to learn about music classes for newborns to 5-year olds through Music Together.  Click here to learn about taking music lessons at Plymouth Church through the Cleveland Institute of Music Preparatory Division.

Interested in the history and specifications for our two grand organs?  Click here to learn more about the Sanctuary organ and the Chapel organ.  

Calendar of Musical Events and Worship Experiences

2011-2012 Season 
For a printable version of the ArtsPlymouth 2011-2012 season, click here.

Service of Remembrance & Peace Sunday, September 11, 2011    7:00 pm, Sanctuary	Plymouth Church and Faith UCC of Richmond heights will partner to share in a service of readings and music, marking the tenth anniversary of 9/11.
AGO Cleveland Organ Weekend Friday, October 29, 2011   7:30 pm	Todd Wilson, organist, with Neil Mueller and David Duro, trumpets; Danna Sundet, English Horn; General admission: $15; AGO members: $5.
Till Fellner, Viennese Pianist Tuesday, November 1, 2011   7:30 pm	Presented by The Cleveland Chamber Music Society.  Pre-concert interview: Eric Kisch (6:30 pm) Tickets are required and available online at ticketsales@clevelandchambermusic.org Program: Haydn:            Piano Sonata in C major, HOB. XVI:50 Kit Armstrong: Half of One, Six Dozen of the Other (2010) Schumann:      Kinderszenen, Op. 15 Liszt:               Annees de pelerinage. Deuxieme annee: Italie,                         S161
Les Delices Debra Nagy, Director Sunday, November 6, 2011    4:00 pm	ArtsPlymouth's Artists in Residence presents the Age of Indulgence.  Tickets are available online at www.lesdelices.org or at the door.  Plymouth members receive a 10% discount.
Miro Quartet Tuesday,  December 6, 2011   7:30 pm	The Cleveland Chamber music Society presents this concert. Pre-concert interview: Paul Cox (6:30 pm) Tickets are required and available online at ticketsales@clevelandchambermusic.org Program: Haydn:   Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 33, No. 2, "The Joke" Glass:    Quartet No. 5 Brahms: Quartet in C minor, Op. 51. No. 1
Christmas Eve Saturday, December 24, 2011 Christmas Day Sunday, December 25, 2011	5:00 pm: Annual Christmas Pageant with the children. 10:00 pm: Lessons & Carols with guest instrumentalists and choirs. Festive Christmas worship service with bells, trumpet, organ, and choir.
Les Delices Debra Nagy, Director Sunday, January 29, 2012   4:00 p.m.	ArtsPlymouth's Artists in Residence brings alive the world of dance with Caracteres de la danse. Tickets are available online at www.lesdelices.org or at the door. Plymouth members receive a 10% discount.
Hagen Quartet Tuesday, February 28, 2012     7:30 pm	The Cleveland Chamber Music Society presents this concert. Three compositions by Beethoven:    Quartet in F major, Op. 18, No. 1    Quartet in F minor, Op. 95, "Serioso"    Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 74, "Harp" Pre-concert lecture: Mark Satola (6:30 pm) Tickets are required and available online at ticketsales@clevelandchambermusic.org
American Choral Music Sunday, March 4, 2012   3:00 pm	The choirs of Fairmount Presbyterian, First Baptist of Greater Cleveland, and Plymouth Church.  Frank Bianchi, guest conductor.  Works by Copland, Parker, and Randall Thompson's, "The Peaceable Kingdom."
Palm Sunday Sunday, April 1, 2012    10:30 am	Join un in celebration of Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
Tenebrae Thursday,  April 5, 2012    8:00 pm	The Chancel Choir and String Quartet offer music for Holy Week.
Easter Day Sunday, April 8, 2012   10:30 am	The Chance Choir, The Plymouth Ringers, Brass, and Organ offer music in celebration of the Resurrection.
Organ Recital Kyle J. Ballantine Saturday, April 21, 2011   3:00 pm	Plymouth’s music intern in recital.
Touch the Earth Lightly Sunday, April 22, 2012    10:30 pm	Music in celebration of EarthDay.
Lawrence Brownlee, Tenor Martin Katz, Accompanist Tuesday, May 8, 2012   7:30 pm	The Cleveland Chamber Music Society presents this concert. Program to be announced. Pre-concert lecture: David Rothenberg (6:30 pm) Tickets are required and available online at ticketsales@clevelandchambermusic.org
5 Mystical Songs Ralph Vaughan Williams Sunday,  May 13, 2012    10:30 am	Jose Gotera, baritone; The Chancel Choir and String Quartet.
Les Delices, Debra Nagy, Director Sunday, May 13, 2012    4:00 pm	ArtsPlymouth’s Artists in Residence Les Délices presents Games & Diversions, featuring quest soprano, Ellen Hargis. Tickets are available online at www.lesdelices.org or at the door.  Plymouth members receive a 10% discount.