Handbell Choirs

Westminster Choir College Concert Bell Choir

This collegiate handbell ensemble is royalty in the musical world, and they will be sharing their virtuosic, highly polished musical artistry at our church when they visit on Sunday, May 21.

Featured titles range from Africa and Bound for South Australia to the elegant Saint-Saens Swan, and Tchaikovsky's Valse No. 2.  Other favorites for the enthusiastic handbell community are these:

  • Tempest and Now the Green Blade Riseth by McChesney
  • Promised Land by Childers
  • Wade in the Water by Hart Morris

Family and friends are welcome to join us for this uplifting musical offering! No tickets needed. There will be a free-will offering.

Location: 
Sanctuary
Date: 
Sunday, May 21, 2023 - 5:00pm

Handbell Lights for Christmas Concert

Come along and join us for an evening of sparkling handbell music as we anticipate the delight of Christmas.

Featuring the Chancel and Westminster Ringers masked and in person!

Pattie Barnes, director

 

Tickets are only $8 each in advance;$10 at the door.

 

Child care is provided.Call Pattie Barnes 630.726.9215 or email at pattiebarnes@gmail.com.

Tickets available for purchase in the church office.

 

Location: 
Sanctuary
Date: 
Saturday, November 20, 2021 - 7:00pm

Virtual Christmas Handbell Concert

A Distant Ringing Christmas

Come along and join us for an evening of sparkling handbell music as we anticipate the delight of Christmas.

Featuring the Westminster Select and the Chancel Ringers
Pattie Barnes, director

We bring joy and celebration to the Season of our Savior's birth!

Instrumentalists Andrew and Molly Hesse, Amy Vogt, Chris Dortwegt, Kurt Meyer, Julie Spring, and a wonderful chorus of singers will also join in the musical offerings.

Your spirits will be lifted and the program will give you some favorite Christmas tunes to hum . . . or whistle . . . all week!

Please join us for bronze virtual vibrations!!

A link to access the virtual Distant Ringing Christmas will be available closer to the date.

Please click on this link for the concert to pop up and look for the Handbell Concert on the list. 

For more information, email Pattie Barnes at pattiebarnes@gmail.com.

Location: 
Sanctuary
Date: 
Sunday, December 13, 2020 - 7:00pm

Christmas Handbell Concert

The Hanging of the Greens 2019

Come along and join us for an evening of sparkling handbell music as we anticipate the delight of Christmas.

Featuring the Chancel and Westminster Ringers
Pattie Barnes, director

O Come, All Ye Faithful, Joyful and Triumphant . . .
The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came
Angels We Have Heard on High
Riu Riu Chiu
The Twelve Days of Christmas
A Holly Jolly Christmas
We Need a Little Christmas!

A bit of Nutcracker frolic!
“Willie, bring your little drum, Robin bring your fife and come!”

Tickets are only $8 each in advance;$10 at the door.

Tickets available for purchase in the church office.

Child care is provided.

Call Pattie Barnes 630.726.9215 or email at pattiebarnes@gmail.com.

Location: 
Sanctuary
Date: 
Saturday, November 23, 2019 - 7:00pm

Spring Ring XXVII - What A Wonderful World

The Chancel and Westminster Ringers present their annual spring concert, "What A Wonderful World".

The concert is a handbell extravaganza showcasing pop hits from the 50s and 60s. The concert will also feature percussion, violin, cello, flute, and harp!

Tickets are $8 in advance; $10 at the door. Child care is provided. Contact Pattie Barnes at 630.953.0146 or pattiebarnes@gmail.com.

Location: 
Sanctuary
Date: 
Saturday, May 18, 2019 - 7:00pm

The Hanging of the Greens 2018 - A Christmas Handbell Concert

Come along and join us for an evening of sparkling handbell music as we anticipate the delight of Christmas.

Featuring the Chancel and Westminster Ringers

Pattie Barnes, director

 

Tickets are only $8 each in advance;$10 at the door.

 

Child care is provided.

Call Pattie Barnes 630.726.9215 or email at pattiebarnes@gmail.com.

Tickets available for purchase in the church office.

 

Location: 
Sanctuary
Date: 
Saturday, November 17, 2018 - 7:00pm

Spring Ring XXVI - "When in Our Ringing, God is Glorified"

A World Hymn Celebration

The Chancel and Westminster Ringers present their annual spring concert, "When in our Ringing God is Glorified" - A Handbell Hymn Celebration.

We will lift our voices, singing hymns from many nations! The concert will feature handbells, pipe organ, instruments, and your singing!

Tickets are $8 in advance; $10 at the door. Child care is provided. Contact Pattie Barnes at 630.953.0146 or pattiebarnes@gmail.com.

Location: 
Sanctuary
Date: 
Saturday, May 19, 2018 - 7:00pm

Spring Ring XXV - Puttin' On Our Dancing Shoes

The Chancel and Westminster Ringers present their annual spring concert, Spring Ring XXV - Puttin' On Our Dancing Shoes.

What could be more exciting? Come see our 200+ bronze bells in magna-motion! featuring Sabre Dance, Hungarian Dance No. 5, plus All the Jazz, Jamaican Rumba, Dorian Dance, Siyahamba, Music Box Dance, Swing Low Jake, and St. Louis Blues.

Tickets are $8 in advance; $10 at the door. Child care is provided. Contact Pattie Barnes at 630.953.0146 or pattiebarnes@gmail.com.

Location: 
Sanctuary
Date: 
Saturday, May 20, 2017 - 7:00pm

The Hanging of the Greens 2017 - A Christmas Handbell Concert

O Come, All Ye Faithful, Joyful and Triumphant . . .
West Indies Carol
Farandole
Sing We Now of Christmas
The Little Drummer Boy
Jingle Bell Rock
Bring a torch, Jeanette Isabella!
“Willie, bring your little drum, Robin bring your fife and come!”

And for everyone else… come along and join us for an evening of sparkling handbell music as we anticipate the delight of Christmas.

Featuring the Chancel and Westminster Ringers

Pattie Barnes, director

Tickets are only $8 each in advance;
$10 at the door.
Child care is provided.

Call Pattie Barnes 630.726.9215 - pattiebarnes@gmail.com

Tickets available for purchase in the church office.

Location: 
Sanctuary
Date: 
Saturday, November 18, 2017 - 7:00pm

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