Music and the Community

The music committee and choir present two concerts each year that feature the musical talent not only in our choir but in our congregation. Generally, one of these is a benefit concert to honor a local social justice cause.

2007 Benefit Concerts

In 2007, the choir presented a pair of concerts on December 1 and 2, 2007, that benefitted both UUCPA and the Opportunity Center. The concerts featured the choir in a performance of Vivaldi's Gloria accompanied by a small orchestra, and presented the West Coast premiere of music director Henry Mollicone's new song cycle, Flowers of the Soul, based on Emily Dickinson's poetry. Soprano Patricia Urbano made her UUCPA debut in the Mollicone, and a cappella quartet, The LyriCats, entertained with holiday swing, jazz and humor. Over $3400 was donated, split equally between the two beneficiaries!

Concerts in 2006

In 2006, the choir was proud to present a new work by music director, Henry Mollicone, BEATITUDE MASS "Mass for the Homeless" with an interfaith choir and small orchestra, to benefit the Opportunity Center in honor of its grand opening that year.

The Cabaret concert in spring of 2007 featured an entirely original musical in honor of UUCPA's 60th anniversary, book by choir tenor Richard Heydt and music by Henry Mollicone. Richard's sly satire and zany humor is revealed in the song lyrics to UUCPA: The Musical!

Music for Special Occasions

We have many musicians in the congregation who bring their talents to many of the church's special occasions in addition to singing or playing the special music at Sunday services. Music is a large part of the many church social functions and celebrations, including milestone anniversaries, birthdays, wedding or baby showers, the annual church auction, and youth-led services. If you would like to share your musical talent other than at a Sunday service, please complete the Volunteer Talent Survey and send it to the office.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto