First Day of Christmas
December 26, 2021 5:00p.m.
Peter & Helen Morin
The First Day of Christmas
December 26, 2021 5:00p.m. Church
Peter & Helen Morin
Peter graduated with a Master of Sacred Music from Emory University and also earned a Bachelor of Music, Pipe Organ Performance from Syracuse University. Peter was awarded the Arthur Poister Prize, Emory University Research Grant, and a Mark and Pearle Clements Internship Award allowing his first four month summer of observation and performance based at Worcester Cathedral in England. While in England he assisted in BBC recordings, preformed within the Three Choirs Festival and participated in a choir tour of Ireland and many other recitals at cathedrals and festivals. Most recently, Peter has performed with the Jacksonville Symphony, EMMA Concert Series, Memorial Presbyterian Organ Series, Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Augustine, Saint Anastasia Catholic Church, Emory University and led a EMMA concert-lecture with his wife Helen.
Helen Morin earned a Master of Music in Violin Performance with Lucia Lin at Boston University and holds a Bachelor of Music in Violin from Trinity College of Music, London, where she studied with John Crawford. Prior to her studies in the United States, Mrs. Morin performed in Europe with the Britten Peers Orchestra, the Fine Arts Sinfonia of London, and as Concertmaster of the Trinity Sinfonia and toured Europe with the Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra. She has performed at the London Festival Hall, Queens House Greenwich, Old Royal Naval College Chapel, and St. Johns Square. While in Massachusetts, she led the Civic Symphony Orchestra, MetroWest Orchestra, and spent five seasons as a first violinist with the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra.
First Day of Christmas
December 26, 2021 5:00p.m.
Peter & Helen Morin
The Second Day of Christmas
December 27, 2021 2:00 p.m. Church
Tim Tuller
Tim Tuller is the Canon for Music at St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral in Jacksonville, Florida. Tim is native of Elmira, NY, where he began piano and organ lessons at the age of 8 and gave his first performance by the age of 14. He graduated summa cum laude from Ithaca College, and went on to earn his Master of Music degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music, where he received the valedictory prize. Upon graduation, he served as the Assistant University Organist at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. He subsequently served as the Music Associate at the Cathedral Church of the Advent, in Birmingham, AL. Since 2007, he has served as the Canon for Music at St. John’s Cathedral. In this position he leads the Cathedral Choir, a 38-voice ensemble, through a broad range of special services and festivals throughout the year. The Choir has toured England twice, singing residencies at Ely Cathedral, Canterbury Cathedral, and Westminster Abbey.
Free will donations accepted at the door. Program to include Marcel Dupre's masterwork Variations sur un Noel and Noels by Louis Claude Daquin. Come hear one of the finest organists in northeast Florida give a spectacular show!
First Day of Christmas
December 26, 2021 5:00p.m.
Peter & Helen Morin
The Third Day of Christmas
December 28, 2021 7:00p.m.
Celebration Hall
Christmas From Hollywood to Broadway!
From Hollywood classics to Broadway smash hits, we'll celeFrom Hollywood to Broadway and Beyond, we welcome performer and show producer Lisa Lockhart’s vocal students. Come enjoy an entertaining evening of music and dance featuring selections from The Polar Express, A Charlie Brown Christmas, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, Elf, and more!
First Day of Christmas
December 26, 2021 5:00p.m.
Peter & Helen Morin
The Fourth Day of Christmas
December 29, 2021 7:00p.m. Church
Christmas Vespers
An evening presentation of candlelight, music, readings, and carols. A beautiful tradition, Christmas Vespers heralds the arrival of the holiday season at St. Anastasia.
First Day of Christmas
December 26, 2021 5:00p.m.
Peter & Helen Morin
The Fifth Day of Christmas
December 30, 2021 7:00p.m.
Christmas Spirituals & Gospel Music
We sometimes recognize Christmas by festive decorations, and cookies, but it’s also a good time to remember that Jesus' birth is the real reason for the season. And while there are plenty of traditional Christmas carols to listen to that promote the joy of the season, there are even more gospel Christmas songs that can help fill your heart with the true meaning of Christmas.
We celebrate Christmas spirituals performed by nationally recognized artists, Lisa Lockhart, Edward Washington and the regal Gregory Sheppard! Not to be missed, they share some of their favorite Christmas selections and enlightened presentations of African American Spirituals.
First Day of Christmas
December 26, 2021 5:00p.m.
Peter & Helen Morin
The Sixth Day of Christmas
December 31, 2021
Vigil Mass at 7:00 pm
New Year's Sock Hop 8:00p.m.-10:00p.m.
Dust off those poodle skirts, leather jackets and saddle shoes and join us for a New Year's Eve Sock Hop! Join us in Celebration Hall for a fun night of dancing.
Adults pay $10 at the door, children free and must be accompanied by an adult.
Snacks and cake provided along with door prizes, non-alcoholic drink cash bar. Best dance music of the 50s and 60 mixed with some of today's family friendly pop hits.
First Day of Christmas
December 26, 2021 5:00p.m.
Peter & Helen Morin
The Seventh Day of Christmas
January 1, 2022 7:00p.m. Church
Baroque Christmas Concert
Welcome the New Year by joining us for an hour of energetic and inspiring music by Bach, Vivaldi, Pachelbel and Handel. Vocal soloists Carolyn "Cal" Brown and Joe Colsant perform with Jacksonville Symphony trumpet player Michael Harper, Helen Morin's string quartet and Maestro Morin leads from the harpsichord. Come and sing some of your favorite Christmas carols and join in the Hallelujah Chorus.
The concert will be recorded and order forms will be available at $20.
First Day of Christmas
December 26, 2021 5:00p.m.
Peter & Helen Morin
The Eighth Day of Christmas
January 2, 2022 5:00p.m Celebration Hall
Amahl & the Night Visitors
Amahl and the Night Visitors, the beautiful story of one crippled boy's selfless act and the miracle that follows, will be fully staged with chamber ensemble accompaniment. Soloists Lisa Lockhart, Dirk McCoy, Gregory Sheppard, and Edward Washington are joined by our young Amahl, Gus Crouch of Ponte Vedra.
$20 tickets are required to help offset production expenses. Tickets will be available starting
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First Day of Christmas
December 26, 2021 5:00p.m.
Peter & Helen Morin
The Ninth Day of Christmas
January 3, 2022 7:00p.m. Church
Pietro Iannotti
Pietro Iannotti was born in Salerno, Italy. He started studying piano at age five under the guidance of Maestro Irene Kirgis in school “ Liceo Musicale P. Mascagni” of Salerno. He continued his studies with Maestro Silvano Carella, followed by post-graduate studies and master classes with Maestri Franco Medori, Franco Scala, Francesco Nicolosi, and Leonel Morales.
He received his Bachelor’s diploma at the Conservatory G. Martucci of Salerno, and later a master’s degree with maximum votes and distinction at the renowned Conservatory of Santa Cecilia (Rome, Italy).
He has participated and won numerous national and international competitions, to name a few, prize Stravinsky of Bari, prize “città di Formia”, European musical competition MusicAtri, prize AMMI Salerno, prize Brindisi, prize “città di Viterbo”, “ M. Monopoli” of Barletta, “Città di Sangemini”, “Florestano Rossomandi”, and "Alberto Napolitano".
Program to include works by Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Liszt.
First Day of Christmas
December 26, 2021 5:00p.m.
Peter & Helen Morin
The Tenth Day of Christmas
January 4, 2022 7 p.m. Celebration Hall
The Dance Company, Anastasia Islands preeminent dance studio brings to life the best of their Winter Spectacular Show. Day 1 of our two day celebration of dance, be sure to join us both nights, giving witness to the amazing amount of talent in St. Augustine.
Dancers of The Dance Company are delighted to perform for the community in an array of styles. Currently serving over 300 local dancers, The Dance Company produces annual recitals and the beloved St. Augustine Winter Spectacular in addition to other community performances, workshops, competitions, and intensives.
The Dance Company dancers are showcasing some hits from the St. Augustine Winter Spectacular, an original holiday production performed annually at Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College, as well as pieces from the Performance Ensemble team. The Performance Ensemble consists of over 40 dedicated dancers ages 8-18 who train, compete, and perform year-round in a variety of venues. We hope you enjoy the technique, performance quality, and joy that accompanies each TDC dance performance. We are always looking for more ways to spread the art of storytelling through dance movement with the community and are grateful to have the opportunity to perform at St. Anastasia.
First Day of Christmas
December 26, 2021 5:00p.m.
Peter & Helen Morin
The Eleventh Day of Christmas
January 5, 2022, 7 p.m.
Nutcracker (excerpts)
THIS PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN POSTPONED. PLEASE VISIT THIS SITE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON A NEW DATE SCHEDULED IN THE FUTURE.
First Day of Christmas
December 26, 2021 5:00p.m.
Peter & Helen Morin
The Twelfth Day of Christmas
January 6, 2022 7:00p.m.
Epiphany Lessons & Carols
Our 12 Days of Christmas concludes with a beautiful ceremony of sacred readings followed by Christmas and Epiphany Carols and anthems lead by the choirs of St. Anastasia.