This season, the Festival of the Senses will present eight new events that center around music and murder. The festival isn’t quite so macabre as it may seem, but attendees will be able to enjoy a theatrical production of T. S. Eliot’s “Murder in the Cathedral” among other unique performances.
All performances will be held in St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in North Little Rock and are free and open to the public. Following most performances, a reception in the church’s parish hall offers attendees an opportunity to meet and greet the performers.
Here’s this season’s lineup:
Beethoven Borrowed & Baby Fauré
When: Sept. 18, 7 p.m.
What: A program of piano quartets by ARmusica.
“Murder in the Cathedral”
When: Oct. 28, 7 p.m.
What: A play by T.S. Eliot. All donations at this performance will benefit the Arkansas Repertory Theatre.
Le Grande Orgue
When: Nov. 20, 7 p.m.
What: Organ music by Franck, Pierné, Buxtehude, Pachelbel, Bach, Durufle, Fauré, Widor and Vierne.
Sing Noel
When: Dec. 11, 7 p.m.
What: A program of instrumental and vocal Christmas music.
A Classical Valentine
When: Feb. 12, 2019, 7 p.m.
What: Works by Jean Francaix and Johannes Brahms.
A Mardi Gras Celebration
When: March 5, 2019, 7 p.m.
What: A jazz and bebop concert in the parish hall following a Shrove Tuesday pancake supper at 6 p.m. (tickets required for supper).
Spring Surprises
When: April 2, 2019, 7 p.m.
What: Music by Arvo Pärt & Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata.
The 60/60 Project
When: May 14, 2019, 7 p.m.
What: Works by Bach, Beethoven and Chopin, plus a selection of familiar melodies.
To find out more about the festival, contact the church office at (501) 753-4821.