Photos and comments from the Zion Church concert with Hilary Hahn Christmas Season 2005

Pastor Roggelin with Hilary Hahn and Conductor Paul Mori	More than 430 people enjoyed a memorable evening on December 22, 2005 with a Gala chamber concert by Hilary Hahn and friends and a reception sponsored by the embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany. This is what some of them said: “With soft lighting, Christmas decorations and warm acoustics, the church provided a welcoming environment for the benefit… [Hahn] illuminated the almost spiritual beauty… [on Janice Chandler-Eteme:] tonal richness … classy singer … generous program” Tim Smith, THE SUN “It was so much more than I had expected, with all those wonderful artists.”“Those of us who were there were very privileged to have this experience.” “My heart grew several sizes that night!” *“We all were thrilled by the wonderful concert with world-renowned violinist Hilary Hahn and her friends in this intimate setting. I would like to thank all musicians for this exceptional concert.“Congratulations to Pastor Roggelin and to the congregation of Zion Church on 250 years of uninterrupted worship services in the German language. A truly remarkable time and a milestone not only for the Zion Church but also for the city. An event to be proud of.” Minister Peter Gottwald*

Representing the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany: d'affaires Peter Gottwald, with Pastor Roggelin and Church Council President Steve Chisholm

- and to all who so generously contributed over and above their ticket purchase, including those responding to Hilary Hahn’s invitation and generous challenge donation:

John Heizer

David Hegstad

Barbara S. McClinton

Annette Heimlich and Richard Thobe

Bruno and Betty Niemann

Bernard and Helga Penner
(in memory of Hannelies Penner)

Charlotte Jeschke

Louis Rill

David Tabler

Bonnie Brobst
and Rev. Dr. Eric Gritsch

Mark and Irene Duerr

Dr Marija Smokvina

Stephen and Anne Hahn

Nancy and Carl Jeschke

Lucinda Rouse

Roy and Carol Thomas

Clarence Gehris

Henry Kornblatt

Renata Ramsburg

Trish M. Perl

Adeline Wilke

Peter Landgren

W. Brad Schlegel

Ilse Harrop

Thomas Wrießnig and Martina Nibbeling-Wrießnig

Traute Moser

Irmgard and Karl Beetz

Dr James Flynn

Marge Barnes

Susanne Ridenour

Alan Romefelt

Frank Kuehn

Ellen Solomon

Lew and Vicky Bringman

Kurt Schilling

Linda Talley

Miryam Yardumian

Arthur Rosenbaum

Martin Kramer

Elizabeth Kemfert

Christel Kinzel

Arline Bennett-Hassaine

Samira Philipps

Robert and Ellen Lichtfuss

Frank and Amelia Hobbs

Margaret Kramer

Margot Maurer

Every effort was made to list all additional donations received.
If you spot an error/omission, please accept our apologies and let us know!

THE PIPE ORGAN RESTORATION FUND,
A WONDERFUL START, WITH A LONG WAY TO GO!

Further money is still needed for the Organ Fund. Please contact the church to make a donation.

	Zion Lutheran Church would like to thank all the musicians for so generously donating their time and talent to the successful concert held on Thursday December 22nd, 2005. Paul Mori, conductor Janice Chandler-Eteme, soprano Philip Kolker, basson Eric Stahl, bass Seth Low, cello Eric Conway, harpsicord Sharon Pineo Myer, viola Mateusz Wolski, Violin Craig Richmond, violin Igor Yuzefovich, violin Quing Li, violin and Hilary Hahn, violin
Pastor with violinists Hilary Hahn and Quing Li

Conductor Paul Mori with Pastor and Musicians


Volunteers Annette (chair of the ticket committee) and Richard Thobe with Hilary
Thanks to our corporate sponsors: - The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany - Daimler-Chrysler Corporation - CembaloWorks - to our indispensable “impresaria”, Karen Stahl - and our “stagehand”, Stephen Hahn - to Annette Heimlich Thobe, chair of the ticket committee, and all our volunteers