First Presbyterian Church, Davenport, Offers Musical Tour Virtually

Matt Bishop is director of music for Davenport’s First Presbyterian Church.

The 2021 season of the Performing Arts Series at Davenport’s First Presbyterian Church begins with a Saturday night concert featuring cellist Hannah Holman, accompanied by church music director Matt Bishop on the harpsichord and piano.

Due to Covid restrictions, this pre-recorded concert from the church will be virtual only, premiering at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 13, and the video will be available for two weeks.

The concert is based around a theme of travel – taking listeners on a geographical and musical tour of France, Italy, Germany, Hungary and Russia. Each of the works — by Antonio Vivaldi, Marin Marais,

First Presbyterian Church, Davenport, Offers Musical Tour Virtually

Hannah Holman is principal cellist with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra.

J.S. Bach, Gabriel Fauré, David Popper, and Sergei Rachmaninoff – will be introduced by Holman, the principal cellist for the Quad City Symphony Orchestra.

In addition to her work with the QCSO, she holds a position in the New York City Ballet Orchestra and is in frequent demand as a concerto soloist and chamber musician. Recently, Holman founded the Deanery School of Music in Davenport, and serves as its artistic director.

Ticket purchasers will receive a private link to the pre-recorded concert video, set to premiere on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. If preferred, a DVD of the concert can be mailed upon request.

Tickets may be purchased online at http://fpc.betterworld.org/events/pas-virtual-concert-hannah-holman, or through the church’s website (fpcdavenport.org). Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students.

To learn more about Hannah Holman, visit www.hannahholmancello.com.

 

First Presbyterian Church, Davenport, Offers Musical Tour Virtually
Jonathan Turner has been covering the Quad-Cities arts scene for 25 years, first as a reporter with the Dispatch and Rock Island Argus, and then as a reporter with the Quad City Times. Jonathan is also an accomplished actor and musician who has been seen frequently on local theater stages, including the Bucktown Revue and Black Box Theatre.
First Presbyterian Church, Davenport, Offers Musical Tour Virtually

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