Sunday, 17th December, at 3 pm, sees the world premiere of “Seeking You,” a collaborative commission between British composer Kerensa Briggs and American poet, Charles Anthony Silvestri. It provides the centerpiece for a program titled “The Holy Land” that also features “Scenes from The Holy Infancy” of Virgil Thomson, the tributes of the Three Kings […]
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12/8, SVGMC’S Fabulous Queer Concert Extravaganza Rings in the Holiday Season
Dec 8 and 9, 8-9:45pm; and Dec 10, 3-4:45 pm Paired with SVGMC twists and spins on holiday mainstays, TOGETHER will include songs performed in Hebrew and Spanish. And what queer choir’s holiday repertoire would be complete without Broadway music? The two musical arrangements this year are represented by “Sparklejollytwinklejingely,” from the Broadway musical Elf, […]
St. Cecilia Chamber Choir Presents Lessons and Carols for the Christmas Season on Dec. 9 and 10
St. Cecilia Chamber Choir will present its annual Lessons and Carols Christmas concerts on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 4:00 p.m. at the Bowdoin College Chapel in Brunswick, and Sunday, Dec. 10 at 3:00 p.m. at Damariscotta Baptist Church. Linda Blanchard is St. Cecilia’s artistic director and conductor, assisted by organist and pianist Sean Fleming. Advance tickets […]
OP.1: HOMO FABER / new cross-disciplinary opera by Karmina Šilec
Op. 1: HOMO FABER blurs the traditional boundaries between craft /craftsmanship and contemporary music. Performed by: male vocal ensemble, craftsmen, electronics, instruments The work understands the various elements (sound, movement, image) that arise in craftsmanship as inspirations for the development of an inclusive composition. It includes unusual combinations of sound elements, juxtapositions of fragments of […]
Handel’s MESSIAH Sing-Along of the Christmas Portion
The 3rd annual Sing-Along of the Christmas Portion of Handel’s MESSIAH will be Sunday, December 1, 4:00 PM, in the nave of the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Dr. William O. Baker, music director of historic St. Paul’s Church, will lead The St. Paul Choir, Chamber Orchestra, and distinguished young soloists Megan […]
Singing City presents Singing for the Season on December 10
Singing City, under the direction of Rollo A. Dilworth, presents Singing for the Season, featuring John Rutter’s Gloria with brass & organ, and Robert Ray’s Gospel Magnificat, with jazz/gospel soloist, piano, bass and drum. Also featuring works by Randall Thompson, C.L. Alwes, Jennifer Lucy Cook, Andrea Ramsey, and more. Join us as we celebrate the […]