The SWORD, December 16, 1983 Page 4 Companion" on December 17 at 5 wire-rimmed glasses ascended the Patrick Fiache p.m., "Saint Paul Sunday Morning" elevated pulpitulpit and spoke these on December. 18 and 25 at 9 a.m., and words: "We prop this dead man up in "Echoes of Christmas" on December our church to say over and over`Here M - TEPS Counselor 23 at 8 p.m. "Parade of I stand, I cannot do otherwise.' But we By: Lisa Bryant Now in its first concert season as do not see that these words are Mr. Patrick Fiache is counselor for the official symphony chorale of the Witnesses"; singularly inappropriate for our use M-TEPS, a program for minority Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, the today." students here at Concordia College. ANDERSON: He is speaking on He was born in Ghana, West Africa Minnesota Chorale will perform on Luther Drama and attended Moscow State Universi- December 15 at 1 p.m. in a special Reformation day, almost exactly 50 ty, and the College of St. Thomas. He holiday edition of "Live from Land- years ago--in Berlin. Another has received his B.A. and his Masters mark," a program broadcast before a Televised Lutheran pastor. His name is Dietrich live audience at Landmark Center in BonhOeffer. The time is 1933. Hitler in the Russian language. Not only St. Paul. The Chorale will present a has taken over. that, but he also received his Masters Nationwide BONHOEFFER: It is unpar- in Educational Administration. selection of carols and other musical favorites of the holiday season. The donable to dig ourselves behind those Gallery Winds will also perform. words. We can do otherwise! Leave Phillip Brunelle will lead the Washington—(LC)—A , bright the dead Luther in peace--and listen to Plymouth Festival Choir and Or- rainbow-colored banner with the sym- the Gospel, read his Bible, hear the chestra in "Welcome, Christmas ! ", a bol of the Luther rose in the center actual word of God. He says--"I have concert of holiday music recorded at stood at the front of the sanctuary at somewhat against thee. . Plymouth Congregational Church, the Roman Catholic Shrine of the Im- ANDERSON: He is referring to his Minneapolis, and aired on December maculate Conception. own fatherland--Germany. 22 at 8 pm. The program includes the The occasion was the "religious BONHOEFFER: In the day of judg- Midwest premiere of "So Hallow'd Is celebration" Nov. 6 on the first day of ment, God will not ask us "Have you The Time," a Christmas cantata by the Martin Luther jubilee week that celebrated the Reformation (Oct. 31) Stephen Paulus ; "Five Fantasies on was held here through Nov. 12. properly, but, "Have you listened to Polish Christmas Carols," a composi- The presence of the Luther symbol my Word and kept it faithfully?" tion by Arnold Bax dedicated to the (a cross within a heart surrounded by ANDERSON: In April of 1944, as a resistor to the regime and plotter Patrick Fiache children of Poland; and traditional a rose) in the sanctuary devoted to the carols and other music by Virgin Mary was seen by some as against Hitler, Bonhoeffer was ar- Mr. Fiache came to the United Mendelssohn and Gibbons, Also per- perhaps a symbol of how far rested by the Gestapo. He went to States for the first time in 1968. "I felt forming in "Welcome, Christmas! " Lutherans and Roman Catholics have prison, to concentration camp, where I was unprepared for life in the United are soprano Sue Herber, tenor Dan come in the last 20 years let alone the in April of 1945--they hanged him. Not States, therefore, after only a few Dressen, and the Bel Canto Singers. last 450 years. the only Lutheran pastor or Catholic months, I left. I returned again in The program is broadcast with the "Would he (Luther) have been preist to die so--Dietrich Bonhoeffer 1974. I have been here since." financial support of the Charles K. astonished?" asked the Rev. Roy En- was 39 years old. Mr. Fiache was asked how he Blandin Foundation. quist of the Lutheran House of Studies Another part of the drama perform- became associated with Concordia The Bach Society of Minnesota, in Washington. ed in the chance area that might have College. After a pause to gather his directed by Henry Charles Smith, will The two-hour celebration in which surprised some Lutherans, were thoughts, he replied, "The college present a program of holiday music in the leaders of the five members of the Luther's words about Mary, the was in search of a director to help "The Bach Society Christmas Con- churches of the Lutheran Council mother of Jesus. counsel the minority students and to cert," broadcast on December 23 at 3 read prayers and Bible readings in LUTHER: In all of Scripture, -I do help them to adjust to college life." p.m. Recorded in Landmark Cente, both German and English—was at- not know anything that serves so well He stated that he simply put in an ap- - the concert includes players of rarely- tended by about 2,500 people who fill- as the Magnificat, the sacred hymn of plication, talked with the Administra- heard Renaissance instruments from ed the mammoth shrine to capacity. the most blessed Mother of God. Mary tion Office, and was hired. His job in- the Livingston Consort. Brum and The highlight of the celebration was came of poor, despised and lowly volves assisting the Dean of Student Anderson Public Relations has pro- a live and nationally televised one- parents. . .To her neighbors and their Affairs by following up on students vided financial support for the hour dramatic production of "Martin daughter, she was but a simple and monitoring their attendance with broadcast. Luther: A Parade of Witnesses" with maiden, tending the cattle and doing the help of professors. He feels his job One of the best known of all Twin actor David Soul, the son of a the housework. . .Thus God makes out is interesting because he is able to Cities choral groups, the Dale Lutheran pastor, playing Luther. The of that which is worthless and despis- work with people of various levels of Warland Singers, will perform in Rev. Dr. H. George Anderson, presi- ed, something precious and blessed. intelligence. "The world is made up of several MPR holiday broadcasts. As dent of Luther College, Decorah, And. . .Mary. . .finds herself the all kinds of people," he added. guests on MPR's nationally broadcast Iowa, served as narrator for the Mother of God exalted above all mor- When he was asked what he felt the "A Prairie Home Companion" on drama in which Luther's life and tals. Her hymn of praise is. . .for the biggest problem the minority December 17 at 5 p.m., the ensemble work were described. strengthening our our faith, for the students face, he replied by saying, will sing two sets of favorite Testimony to Luther's impact on comforting of those of low degree, and "Not all minority students are Christmas carols, accompanied by history also was presented by such of the terrifying of all the mighty ones prepared academically, socially, and guitarist Jeffrey Van. The Singers diverse historical figures as John of the earth. culturally for college life due to will make two appearances on "Saint Calvin, John Bunyan, John Wesley, Several choirs sang a portion of previous backgrounds. They can im- Paul Sunday Morning," on December Karl Marx, Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Gabrielli's "Magnificat" which has prove themselves by setting their 17 and a week later on Christmas Day Martin Luther King, Jr. been the center of Catholic praise of goals, focusing their mind on objec- at 9 a.m., performing with members In the middle of this parade of the Virgin. tives that will help them fulfill their of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra witnesses, a man stood up in a row in ANDERSON: Luther's words on the goals." In addition to that he and singing holiday music by a varie- the front of the sanctuary and New Testament Song of Mary. . .and prescribes listening carefully to pro- shouted, "What about the Jews?" Gabrielli's musical setting of that fessors and advisors. That's what ty of composers. Then, on December 23 at 8 p.m., "Echoes of Christmas" (The man was part of the script.) Magnificat tonight in this Roman they are here for. will team the Dale Warland Singers ANDERSON: What? What about Catholic shrine devoted to the virgin-- He anticipates the future for the with the Elmer Iseler Singers of the Jews? What is your question, sir? these all remind us that Martin minority students here at Concordia Toronto in a broadcast of special set- THE MAN : I take it everything we've Luther did not intend to break away to be a good one. Fiache said, "A col- from Rome to form a new church--he lege should recruit minority students tings of traditional American and been hearing here is documented? Canadian Christmas carols and a ANDERSON: Yes, everything. Why wanted only to reform and cleanse it. that are of college material." When The reforms and cleansing would Mr. Fiache was questioned if his spectacular selection of classics per- do you ask? formed by both choirs. THE MAN: I have some documenta- come later but for Luther the events future plans are to remain at Concor- tion. My source is Mr. William L. he set in motion were already beyond dia, he answered, "As for the near Shirer's book "The Rise and Fall of his control. future, yes." the Third Reich." Quote: The great The Luther program was produced Finally, Patrick described his for- founder of Protestantism was a pas- by the same production team that mula for success when he stated, "I sionate anti-Semite. In his utterances created the television special "The feel a person needs determination, about the Jews, Luther employed a Joy of Bach," according to Robert E. perserverance, he needs to be hard- coarseness and brutality of language A. Lee, executive director of the office working and willing to accept unequalled in German history until of communication and interpretation failures. In the future these failures the Nazi time. Unquote. of the Lutheran Council. should be turned into successes." ANDERSON : Doctor Martin? Lee is the executive producer; LUTHER: The Jews are the best Lothar Wolff, producer; Paul Lam- MPR to High- blood on earth. Through them alone mers, director; and Allan Sloane, the Holy Ghost wished to give all writer. Wolff and Sloane collaborated books of Holy Scripture to the world. . over 30 years ago in the production of light Choral .The truth is that they are actually the movie, "Martin Luther." closer to Christ than we are. We A cast of eight Washington and New should use toward the Jews Christ's York actors and 40 technical and Groups law of love. If some are stiffnecked, theatrical assistants were involved. what does that matter? We are not all Tommy P. Thompson, former Minnesota Public Radio will good Christians. director of mass media for the inter- highlight several Twin Cities choral ANDERSON: You wrote that, Doc- national Lutheran Laymen's League, groups in a series of special upcoming tor, in 1523. coordinated a network of volunteers broadcasts of holiday concerts. Aired THE MAN: But twenty years later to place the Luther program on cable locally on KSJN 91.1 FM, the pro- he sang a different song. A hymn of stations across the United States, in- grams are "Live from Landmark" hate. He said—set fire to their cluding Alaska and the Virgin featuring the Minnesota Chorale on synagogues. Raze and destroy their Islands. December 15 at 1 p.m., "Welcome, houses. Burn their prayer books and Christmas!" with the Plymouth Talmudic writings. . .And let them be (Videotape copies of "Parade of Festival Chorus on December 22 at 8 driven like mad dogs out of the land. Witnesses" are available in VHS or p.m., and "The Bach Society What do you say to that? Beta formats at $75 for sale and $25 Christmas Concert" on December 23 After the man in the audience sat for rental from LFA Library, 10466 at 3 p.m. The Dale Warland Singers down, an actor dressed in a clerical Plano Rd., Dallas, Texas 75238. Call will be broadcast on "A Prairie Home robe with short blonde hair, wearing tollfree: 1-800-527-3211).