Covenant Presbyterian Church to Present Free Choral Concert Oct. 29

Covenant Presbyterian Church’s adult choir will present Requiem by Gabriel Faure on Sunday, Oct. 29 at 3 p.m. in the church’s historic sanctuary at 2461 Peachtree Rd. in Buckhead. The concert is free and open to the public. Orchestral accompaniment will be provided by local musicians, anchored by Jason Maynard at the organ. All will be under the musical direction of Jeffrey McIntyre, director of music and organist for Covenant Presbyterian Church.

“We are delighted to present this free concert for the public,” said McIntyre. “Requiem is the best known of Faure’s compositions and explores the themes of eternal rest and consolation. The work is a standard of choral repertoires and is perfect for Covenant’s choir. We have chosen the Sunday prior to All Souls Day on Nov. 2 in order to remember those whose souls have left this life as a result of the many natural disasters our planet has experienced recently.”

The baritone solo will be sung by guest singer Michael O’Hearn, an Atlanta native and currently a staff singer at Christ Church in Bronxville, NY. The soprano solo will be sung by Covenant Presbyterian Church’s choir member, Jeanne Ann Ratliffe.

About Covenant Presbyterian Church

For nearly a century, Covenant Presbyterian Church has served the city of Atlanta through its mission of “Equipping the people of God to serve Christ in the world”. The church is led by Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Richard Hill and Associate Pastor Rev. Katie Owen Aumann. Located at 2461 Peachtree Rd., NE, Atlanta, Ga. 30305, Covenant is home to a welcoming congregation that seeks, serves and celebrates together. The church boasts a lively youth group, hands-on mission work, a women’s spirituality ministry and a strong music program, as well as offering public lectures, social events, educational opportunities and more. Covenant supports numerous organizations including Buckhead Christian Ministry, the Central Night Shelter, ChildSpring International, Habitat for Humanity, The Open Door Community, Earth Covenant Ministry and Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta. Covenant also takes a leadership role in the LaGonave Haiti Partners, a more than 20-year partnership with the Episcopal Church of Haiti. Ongoing Haiti projects include a community health center, as well as programs for education, agriculture, adult literacy and children’s nutrition. www.covpresatlanta.org