Guess what, Queen Liliuokalani was at the Bergkirche this morning! Well, actually it was her composition, “The Queen’s Prayer,” that was sung by the Hawaii Masterworks Chorus at the Bergkirche at the offertory in today’s service. I am quite confident that this was the first time Hawaiian music was sung at this church where Joseph… Read More Queen Liliuokalani at the Bergkirche
You may remember that it was last year when I visited Eisenstadt, where composer Josef Haydn lived and is now buried in the Bergkirche, the “Hill” church. Go back and read my post, “Mission to Eisenstadt,” to refresh your memory. It was here that Haydn played the organ and premiered several of his mass settings.… Read More The miracle of Bergkirche
Last month when I published the newsletter for my condo association, I listed the following checklist before going on vacation: Filling out a Resident Vacation Form to let the office know how long you’ll be gone. Putting your mail on hold. Putting a vacation stop to the daily newspaper. Unplugging electronics. Getting someone to water… Read More Vacation checklist
It’s time again for another trip off the island— later this morning I will travel to Los Angeles for my grandson’s first birthday already! That means that I will miss attending the Karolers concert on Saturday, June 2 at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu, 2:00 pm. The Karolers’ Facebook page describes the event as an… Read More Missing this weekend’s concerts