Chime time in Morristown: Carillonneur duo plays everything from Bach to Disney

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Art lovers perusing the Morristown Fine Arts and Crafts Fair outside the Vail Mansion on June 9, 2013, enjoyed an unusual serenade while they shopped.

Janet Tebbel, left, and Lisa Lonie perform a carillon duet at St. Peter's in Morristown. Sharon Sheridan photo

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church across the street hosted a carillon concert featuring duets as well as solo performances by Janet Tebbel and Lisa Lonie. The Morristown concert was the first in a series of performances planned by the duo.

Tebbel is carillonneur of two carillons in the historic Germantown section of Philadelphia: First United Methodist Church and Miraculous Medal Shrine.

Lonie is carillonneur at Princeton University and at St. Thomas’ Church in Whitemarsh, Penn.

Performing on St. Peter’s 49-bell, 18-ton carillon, the two collaborated on serious works by composers such as Sergei Prokofiev and J.S. Bach and not-so-serious fare, including a Disney medley.

A sampling from the concert:

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The audience on the Great Lawn below snacked on tea and crumpets. The youth group, meanwhile, created a little artwork of their own during the concert: Decorating team captain shirts for the Father’s Day Fun Walk/Run at Lewis Morris Park to raise funds for their upcoming mission trip.

Listeners enjoy the carillon concert. Sharon Sheridan photo
Carillonneurs Lisa Lonie and Janet Tebbel navigate a long stretch of music. Sharon Sheridan photo
St. Peter's carillonneur John Dyer listens to the concert. Sharon Sheridan photo
Visitors to the Morristown Fine Arts and Crafts Show were treated to a carillon concert on Sunday afternoon. Sharon Sheridan photo
Jewelry maker Danielle Merzatta of Merzatta Designs adjusts a necklace on a potential customer at the Morristown Fine Arts and Crafts Fair at the Vail Mansion on South Street on Sunday. Sharon Sheridan

 

Hannah Griffee designs a T-shirt for a team captain in the Father's Day Fun Run/Walk to support the youth group summer mission trip at St. Peter's. Sharon Sheridan photo
These bells are among the 49 that make up the 18 tons of music makers in the St. Peter's carillon. Sharon Sheridan photo

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