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An effort to build a harmonious St. Louis
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Building a harmonious St. Louis with Music, Visual Arts, and Spoken Word
Building a harmonious St. Louis with Music, Visual Arts, and Spoken Word
Tenth Annual Arts & Faith St. Louis Interfaith Concert
"Songs of Compassion"
Streamcast by HEC-TV from The Sheldon Concert Hall
October 25, 2020
Many thanks to all who made the concert possible!
View the full concert: Click here https://hecmedia.org/posts/tenth-annual-arts-faith-st-louis-interfaith-concert-songs-
Powerful music, photos of works of compassion, and special "Thank You" to healthcare workers
The program featured powerful music sung by soloists from diverse faith communities—including Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, The Sheldon’s City of Music All-Star Chorus, renowned soprano Christine Brewer and dynamic jazz vocalist Anita Jackson.
A special tribute was made to the many dedicated doctors, nurses and healthcare workers who are doing their works of compassion during the pandemic, through a new song by Paul Reuter entitled “Thank You” sung by Christine Brewer.
Moving photographs of St. Louis healthcare workers, including Christine’s own daughter Elisabeth who is a nurse, were shown during the "Thank You" song.
The concert also featured photographs of works of compassion performed by volunteers from faith communities represented in the concert. Preceded by photographs of volunteers from the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, two vocalists, jazz singer Anita Jackson and high school singer Eve Hill, drew attention to the need for racial equity. The concert ended with a rousing rendition of "God Bless America."
Soprano Christine Brewer Jazz Vocalist Anita Jackson
Elisabeth Brewer
RN Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Volunteer Opportunities to do Works of Compassion
Click on names to explore
How To Volunteer | American Red Cross
Presbyterian | Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy https://glpby.org
St. Patrick Center | https://stpatrickcenter.org/volunteer
Habitat for Humanity | www.habitat.org
Some projects listed on Just Serve's website:
VIRTUAL Literacy tutoring
No experience required and you do NOT have to live in the St. Louis area. Literacy volunteers meet online/virtually weekly with their adult or youth learner to improve literacy skills.
Arts & Faith St. Louis Receives 2020 FOCUS St. Louis
"What Is Right With the Region Award" for "Fostering Creativity for Social Change"
"The arts have a special ability to touch both the heart and mind--building bridges between people of different faiths, races, cultures, economic condition and geography. Since 2011, Arts & Faith St. Louis has used the power of music to remind our community of our shared spiritual and human values at an annual concert at The Sheldon Concert Hall. The event provides an opportunity to meet people of many faiths, races and backgrounds and is an opportunity to begin healing the divisions in our community." -- Laura Arnold, Chair, Arts & Faith St. Louis
Video of Laura Arnold receiving the award:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZlYPVy3P0c
2020 Storytelling Events ...
“STORIES OF COMPASSION” -- IN JULY, ARTS & FAITH ST. LOUIS AND THE ST. LOUIS STORYTELLING FESTIVAL PRESENTED TWO VIRTUAL EVENTS ON FACEBOOK AND ZOOM
On July 19, 2020 four amazing storytellers from different faith communities in the St. Louis region presented their "Stories of Compassion" for adults:
Rev. Sheila Bouie-Sledge – North Park United Methodist Church
Rabbi Susan Talve – Central Reform Congregation
Sabira Jamal – Muslim storyteller from a Pakistani family and a former teacher
Fr. Mark Wedig – Dominican friar, Aquinas Institute of Theology at St. Louis University
On July 22, 2020 a virtual free children's storytelling event included these four special storytellers with their "Stories of Compassion" for children:
Patty Carleton – Baha’i storyteller, former children’s librarian at St. Louis Public Library
Barbara Raznick – Jewish storyteller, former head of Saul Brodsky Jewish Community Library
Janet Brown – Episcopal, arts educator and theater teacher
Dr. Sumbul Meraj, M.D. – Muslim storyteller, Infectious Disease Specialist at St. Elizabeth Hospital and Memorial Hospital
On April 26, 2020 Arts & Faith St. Louis co-hosted with the St. Louis Storytelling Festival our first virtual storytelling event "STORIES OF COMPASSION"
Four storytellers from Christian, Hindu, Muslim and Jewish faith communities in the St. Louis region presented their “Stories of Compassion”:
David Greenhaw of Eden Seminary - "On Epidemics and Orphans"
Bala Anantharama of the Hindu Faith - “Global Well-Being”
Mufti Asif Omar of the Islamic Foundation of Greater St. Louis - "Story of a Rider and An Old Man"
Rabbi James Stone Goodman of Central Reform Congregation - “Marabout"
Below is the full video of the April 26, 2020 virtual storytelling event. Click the arrow in the bottom left corner to play.
Update on Interfaith Tours at SLAM...
Early 2020 the Arts & Faith St. Louis Interfaith Tours at the Saint Louis Art Museum were canceled due to Covid-19 restrictions. We hope to resume Interfaith Tours in the not too distant future.
Our 2019 concert...
Ninth Annual Arts & Faith St. Louis Interfaith Concert
"Songs of Hope"
September 15, 2019 The Sheldon Concert Hall
The Concert: Adult and Young performers, Musicians, Christine Brewer, Stephanie Berg, Maria Ellis
Last year’s concert, “Songs of Hope,” featured both adult and young singers and musicians from six faith communities – including Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Buddhist vocal ensembles from across the metropolitan area who shared their songs and music of hope. Also featured was celebrated soprano Christine Brewer, who performed new music by composer and clarinetist Stephanie Berg that premiered at Powell Symphony Hall, and a specially-assembled Interfaith Youth Chorus led by Maria Ellis.
Storytelling
A storyteller, Nartana Premachandra, was chosen to share "words of hope" in collaboration with the MU Extension Division Storytelling Festival.
Post-Event Outside: #HopeMural
After the concert the audience mingled outside on Washington Boulevard with the artists and faith ensembles and participated in creating “#HopeMural” developed by an interfaith group of teens through Interfaith Quest led by Beth Damsgaard-Rodriguez.
Overview Video: http://bit.ly/2kXRbLM
Full Concert Video: http://bit.ly/2kTvyMt
2018 Arts & Faith St. Louis Eighth Annual Interfaith Concert
"Great Music of Many Faiths"
September 16, 2018 The Sheldon Concert Hall
2018 Arts & Faith St. Louis Eighth Annual Interfaith Concert
"Great Music of Many Faiths"
September 16, 2018 The Sheldon Concert Hall
The Concert: Adult and Young performers, Musicians, Christine Brewer, the 442s
The 2018 concert featured both adult and young singers and musicians from faith communities across the metropolitan area who shared their treasured music with us. Also performing was celebrated soprano Christine Brewer and the 442s, an ensemble including members of our own St. Louis Symphony.
Video Interludes
The audience experienced short video interludes that set the context for the musical performances all tuned to build bridges of understanding.
Post-Event Outside
Immediately following the concert, performers and audience members mingled and continued their interfaith journeys out in front of The Sheldon where displays of interactive activities will be available.
Pre-Event Radio Interview
An interview on RAF-STL radio was conducted by Kathy Lawton Brown on September 11, 2018 with performers at this year's concert, Christine Brewer and Adam Manass, as well as Mont Levy of Arts & Faith St. Louis. Run time: 39 minutes.
Click on link: Arts-FaithSTL2018.mp3
Go to "2018 Concert" Tab for the Program, Photos, and Full Video of the Event
2017 Arts & Faith St. Louis Interfaith Concert"Building Bridges"
2017 Arts & Faith St. Louis Interfaith Concert
"Building Bridges"
Youth groups perform "Love is Love", a new composition by Adam Maness, with Julia Bullock, St. Louis native and fast-rising soprano
Arts & Faith St. Louis: "Building Bridges"
"Interfaith Journeys for Teens" -- A Video Project
Click here or go to the "Teen Video Project" tab to see more!
"Interfaith Journeys for Teens" -- A Video Project
Click here or go to the "Teen Video Project" tab to see more!
Images from Previous Arts & Faith St. Louis Interfaith Concerts
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2013 Interfaith Commemoration in Music: Internationally renowned soprano Christine Brewer leads audience and participants in "God Bless America." -
"Forgiveness in Shakespeare": Rabbi Jim Goodman, Shakespeare Festival Playwright-in-Residence Nancy Bell, and Shakespeare Festival's director of Shakespeare In the Streets Alec Wild -
2012 Interfaith Commemoration in Music: Ensemble from Hindu Temple of St. Louis -
"New Kid": Metro Theater actors discuss the play with audience. -
2012 Interfaith Commemoration in Music: Audience members attach peace messages on ribbons to a "Unity Web" designed by local artist Lindsey Scott. -
Leaders from arts organizations and faith communities gather to discuss collaboration and communication. -
"Following in the Footsteps of Women of Faith": Opera Theatre of Saint Louis interviews Sister Mary Antona Ebo about her role in the civil rights movement. -
2013 Interfaith Commemoration in Music: St. Louis County Police Pipes and Drum
2013 Interfaith Commemoration in Music: Internationally renowned soprano Christine Brewer leads audience and participants in "God Bless America."