ON THIS LAND
Honoring the 375th Anniversary
of the Founding of
Newman Congregational Church
& The Town of Rehoboth
Newman Congregational Church, U.C.C., presents: On This Land: A Celebratory Performance weaving History, Music & Poetry.
As part of a year-long celebration of the 375-year anniversary, there will be a 1 PM lecture followed by a 3 PM concert in our historic meetinghouse.
1 PM Lecture – Provide historical context, featuring Linda Coombs, author and historian of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head, Rebecca Smith, president of the Rehoboth Antiquarian Society, and Nancy Godfray of the Newman Church Historical Committee. The Newman Church congregation was founded in 1643 when our first minister, Rev. Samuel Newman, secured land from Chief Massasoit of the Wampanoag nation. The lecture will be presented in Memorial Hall.
3 PM Concert – Reflecting upon the history of the land and its inhabitants. This concert, weaving music, poetry and prose, is a collaboration between the Newman Church Choir, Geoffrey Greene, Director, and the AUREA Ensemble, Consuelo Sherba, Artistic Director. Featured work includes the music of William Billings, Daniel Read, George Frideric Handel, and John Cage, with writings of Sylvanus Chace Newman, John Donne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Herman Melville, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
The Newman Church Choir features Becky Bass, soprano, Barbara Youmans, alto, Matt Kleyla, tenor, and Jonne Gomes, bass.
Sunday, November 4, 2018
1:00pm Lecture Free
3:00pm Concert $10 Suggested Donation
Newman Congregational Church, U.C.C. located at 100 Newman Avenue, Rumford, RI 02916.
The public is cordially invited – People are welcome to attend the lecture, the concert, or both. A reception will follow the concert with an opportunity to meet the performers.
Both events are made possible in part by a grant from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities.
For more information, to be a sponsor, or to reserve tickets, please call (401)434-4742 x10.