Concerning Robert Frost’s poem composer Kenley Kristofferson has this to say – “When finding poetry to set for choral music, it is important to me that the text not only be expressive, but also have layers of interpretation. Robert Frost’s Nothing Gold Can Stay meets both criteria in spades.” We believe Kenley’s adaptation of this […]
CALL TO SINGERS! Verdi Requiem and Homing, J.A.C Redford in South Carolina
Open to experienced choristers, proficient in reading music, who have performed major choral-orchestral works and are available for the rehearsals and all festival performances. Varna International is inviting choristers to join the “Muzika!” Festival Chorus for performances of Verdi Requiem and Homing, by J.A.C. Redford, in South Carolina and Georgia. Redford is a renowned American […]
Womxn Present! Turning your Passions into a Conference Presentation (WiCHEd)
Want to give a conference presentation, but not sure where to start? Need help transforming your personal strengths into an interest session topic? Want feedback on your current session idea? Think you are too busy to put together a presentation? Attend the next WiCHEd (Women in Choral Higher Education) session and explore the possibilities. Tuesday, […]
City Lyric Opera Presents Verdi’s La Traviata at Downtown Manhattan’s Sheen Center May 3-6, 2023
“This opera company is clearly trying to engage audiences in fresh and relevant ways, while maintaining the high caliber of excellence that one associates with the opera. Brava.” – No Proscenium NEW YORK, NY (For Release 03.14.23) — Celebrating its first opera staged at a proscenium theater in its seven-year history, City Lyric Opera (CLO) […]
Alzheimer’s Stories
“Alzheimer’s Stories,” the Robert S. Cohen and Herschel Garfein work for soloists, chorus and ensemble (also piano) based on stories from friends and families of Alzheimer’s patients, originally commissioned by the Susquehanna Valley Chorale, will be receiving a number of performances by U.S. based choirs over the next month. This weekend, it will be performed […]
Lake of Stars: The Story Behind the Musical Collaboration of Santiago Veros, Anthony Silvestri and Brian Stevens
Music is a universal language that can bring together people from different cultures and backgrounds. In the case of “Lake of Stars,” the musical collaboration between Santiago Veros, Brian Stevens, and Anthony Silvestri, the magic of music merges with poetry to create a unique and moving work. The story of “Lake of Stars” begins three […]