On Thursday, July 21 at 8 PM, St. James is honored to welcome the Christ's College Chapel Choir and Schola Cantorum.

Christ's College is an independent Anglican boys' school based in Christchurch, New Zealand. The Chapel Choir is one of the largest male voice chapel choirs in the country and comprises 80 members.  Forty-five of those young men and boys, directed by Mr Robert J. Aburn, will be touring Europe this month, to give outstanding choral performances and in spite of the adversity they faced earlier this year.

Christ's College will begin their tour in Paris where they will perform four concerts, including one at the New Zealand Embassy.  From there they will travel to Salzburg to give two performances before arriving in Venice-Mestre.  After their stay in Florence the tour continues to Rome, Via Assisi and culminates in a mass participation at St Peter's Basilica.

The concert at St James' Episcopal Church on Thursday 21 July is not to be missed. This choir performs to an exceptional level and the audience will be delighted by a programme that includes works by Brahms, Bruckner and Faure as well as works by New Zealand composers, including one piece specially commissioned for the tour and written by Philip Norman.  Jeremy Woodside will accompany the choir on the organ.

Everyone is invited.

Entrance is free of charge. Free will donations will go to the Church's Outreach Program. 

St. James' Town House, in the heart of Florence, is the perfect place to stay with friends or family. We are centrally located near the train station, the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, and many other favorite places to visit. We accept reservations for a minimum of 1 week and a maximum of 3 months. Your stay with us is considered a donation to St. James Church. Contact us for availability and further information. Everyone is Welcome at St. James' Town House!

St. James' Town House is a three story apartment with its own entrance on via Bernardo Rucellai, next to the church rectory and part of the parish complex. It is a spacious 3-bedroom, 3-bath apartment, furnished with antiques, including a beautiful 1826 John Broadwood fortepiano, and overlooking the church and the rectory garden. It is fully equipped with linens for both bed and bath, along with kitchen supplies. There is satellite television that includes many English language programs, a washing machine, microwave oven, and iron. The bedrooms and living room are air conditioned. Off- street parking within the grounds of the church for one car.