Cultural Arts

In 2003, Christ Church inaugurated a regular series of outstanding offerings of music, theater, art and dance.  Our purpose was to enrich the spiritual lives of all who attended.  We also wished to celebrate God’s gift of creativity by providing space and support to local artists to present their work to the community and by offering hands-on workshops.

This program was recognized in a recent article in the Tennessean (July 2008 God and Art by Bill Friskics-Warren) for its contribution to religious life in Nashville.

Musical performances have included varied genres: classical, jazz, and pop. Organ, jazz trumpet, duo piano, strings, percussion, and vocal ensembles have provided variety and interest. Among the many artists that have been featured are Riders in the Sky, Rod McGaha, David Hurd, Chris Teal , the Blair String Quartet, Nielson & Young, and Boston Camerata. 

BACHanalia, an annual J.S. Bach Festival held in the spring, is a highlight of the year with Nashville musicians donating their services in a six-hour mini-marathon of continuous music. Theater offerings have included full scale productions of The Book of Job, Mass Appeal, The Guys, Don Juan in Hell, and View from the Underside, as well as poetry readings. Hands-on workshops in liturgical textile design and floral design foster artistic expression.

This series is organized and coordinated by the Cultural Arts Committee (Chair: Susan Dupont: click to email)