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This week on Going Beyond Words and ACDA Radio on ChoralNet you will hear four fantastic ensembles presenting music from the Renaissance to our present time. On the table are folk songs and love songs, plus melodies about flowing tears and crows and clusters.
First you will enjoy selections from one of the first CDs created by Dale Warland and his singers, called “Fancie,” from 1994. They feature composers including William Hawley, Ned Rorem, Norman Dello Joio, Rossini, and George Shearing. Next is the Renaissance group La Rȇveuse with four Ayres by English composer Henry Lawes.
We will hear the voice of tenor Jeffrey Thompson with three other artists supporting his efforts on period instruments. Then Bo Holten leads the Danish National Vocal Ensemble with four wonderful Danish folk songs about the season from a CD titled “Årstinderne 28 Danske Sange.” Finally, the rest of this broadcast gets locked in as John Rutter and the Cambridge Singers help us all recall Rutter’s cycle called “Fancies.” It was written in 1971 for the Richard Hickox Singers and Orchestra, later renamed the City of London Sinfonia.
All in all it is a very enjoyable listening engagement as you move into summer musical activities.
For a look at the CDs used and a complete list of music heard, go to the blog at WWW.GOINGBEYONDWORDS.COM website and click on show 2532.
The South Bend Chamber Singers presents a concert of Shaker music and dance on Sunday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Church of Loretto on the Saint Mary’s College campus. A wide variety of Shaker tunes in arrangements by American composers including Kevin Siegfried, Frank Ticheli, Jeffrey Douma, Wayland Rogers, William Hawley, Rene Clausen, James Bowyer, Ben Leggett, Brad Holmes and others will be presented. The program also includes the world premiere of a new Shaker arrangement by Daniel Elder, and Paul Crabtree’s The Valley of Delight, based on writings of Shaker founder Ann Lee. Nancy Menk and Ryan Peteraf conduct. Choreography by Carolynn Hine-Johnson. Tickets: 574-284-4626
Paid positions for Alto and/or Mezzo-Soprano
St Dominic’s Catholic Church in San Francisco is looking for two talented alto and/or Mezzo-sopranos section leaders to join its Schola Cantorum. This is a well-known liturgical choir in the Bay Area that sings year round. The choir consists of 36 members, 10 of whom are professional musicians with an organ scholar.
The repertoire is 65% renaissance and recently included The Strathclyde Motets of James MacMillan and commissioned works David Conte, Robert Chastain and William Hawley and Harry Whitney. Concerts, recordings and occasional tours are important to the group. Commitments include Sundays 10:30 am – 12:45 pm, Thursday 7 – 9:30 pm and Holy Days through the year. Pay is per call, currently $62.50 (under review)
We have opportunities for work as a cantor at other Sunday Masses and weddings and funerals also.
For an audition contact
Simon C. Berry
Director of Music & Liturgy
St. Dominic’s Catholic Church
2390 Bush Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
415-674-0430
Section Leader/Cantor Position
St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in San Francisco is opening a search for a singer to be cantor and a member of the Schola Cantorum, singing 2nd tenor or baritone. This is a well-known liturgical choir in the Bay Area that sings year round. The choir consists of 36 members, 10 of whom are professional singers, and an organ scholar.
The repertoire is 65% Renaissance and recently included The Strathclyde Motets of James MacMillan and commissioned works David Conte, Robert Chastain, Joseph Stillwell and William Hawley. Concerts, recordings and occasional tours are important to the group.
The Masses included in this employment are:
Saturday, 5:30 pm Vigil Mass (rehearsal at 5:00 pm)
Sunday, 9:30 am Mass (rehearsal 8:45 am)
Sunday, 11:30 am Choral Mass (rehearsal 10:30 am)
Sunday, 9 pm Mass (rehearsal 8:30 pm)
Plus a weekly choir rehearsal on Thursday, 7:00 – 9:30 pm
Plus Holy days (Advent Lessons & Carols, five Christmas Masses, four Ash Wednesday Masses, four Holy Week services, All Souls’ Requiem, other Solemnities, and four Novenas).
In addition, there are numerous weddings and funerals (around 40 each per year, depending on what resources families request).
Earning potential is c+ $30,000/year
Excellent vocal control, sight-singing ability and freedom to commit to this calendar are essential. Familiarity with Roman Catholic Liturgy is very desirable.
Singers are free-lance workers, paid ‘per call’. No benefits are included.
Auditions will be held by arrangement with individual singers.
Employment start date would be April 7, 2018 (ideally)
Contact Simon Berry, Director of Music & Liturgy at 415-674-0430, . Please attach your resumé.
Tenor Section Leader
St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in San Francisco is opening a search for a singer to be a member of the Schola Cantorum, singing tenor. This is a well-known liturgical choir in the Bay Area that sings year round. The choir consists of 36 members, 10 of whom are professional singers, and an organ scholar.
The repertoire is 65% Renaissance and recently included The Strathclyde Motets of James MacMillan and commissioned works David Conte, Robert Chastain, Joseph Stillwell and William Hawley. Concerts, recordings and occasional tours are important to the group.
The Masses included in this employment are:
Sunday, 11:30 am Choral Mass (rehearsal 10:30 am)
Plus a weekly choir rehearsal on Thursday, 7:00 – 9:30 pm
Plus Holy days (Advent Lessons & Carols, Christmas Masses, Ash Wednesday Mass, four Holy Week services, All Souls’ Requiem and other Solemnities).
In addition, there are a few choral weddings and funerals each year.
Excellent vocal control, sight-singing ability and freedom to commit to this calendar are essential.
Singers are free-lance workers, paid ‘per call’. No benefits are included.
Auditions will be held by arrangement with individual singers.
Employment start date would be April 7, 2018 (ideally)
Contact Simon Berry, Director of Music & Liturgy at 415-674-0430, . Please attach your resumé.
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