In a concert of new American works inspired poetry and folk song, the New Amsterdam Singers performed the New York premiere of Ronald Perera’s When Music Sounds. New Amsterdam Singers is an amateur chorus of 70+ skilled singers whose performances in New York City and abroad have won critical acclaim. Ronald Perera (b. Boston 1941) was bornContinue reading “New Amsterdam Singers gives NY premiere – Work by Ron Perera”
Category Archives: Classical
New to E. C. Schirmer’s Opera Catalog: Works from Tom Cipullo & David Mason, and Michael Ching
E. C. Schirmer is thrilled to announce two new additions to our opera catalogue. After Life (2015) by Tom Cipullo, libretto by David Mason, is a chamber opera in one act for soprano, mezzo, and baritone set in World War II Paris. Michael Ching’s Buoso’s Ghost (1996) is a comic sequel in one act afterContinue reading “New to E. C. Schirmer’s Opera Catalog: Works from Tom Cipullo & David Mason, and Michael Ching”
Univ of British Columbia performs Chatman’s A Song of Joys for choir and orchestra
Jonathan Girard led the UBC Symphony Orchestra and Choirs in a performance of Stephen Chatman’s newly released major work for SATB Chorus divisi, timpani and percussion soli, and orchestra, A Song of Joys. The performance was presented as part of the 20th Anniversary of the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts on April 8, 2017.Continue reading “Univ of British Columbia performs Chatman’s A Song of Joys for choir and orchestra”
Opera Canada & Canadian Music Teacher Reviews: Music by Stephen Chatman
Stephen Chatman’s music has been the subject of review in recent Opera Canada and Canadian Music Teacher magazines. Opera Canada: Choir Practice by Stephen Chatman, CD Recording Choir Practice, a comic opera in one act composed by Chatman with libretto by Tara Wohlberg, was premiered and recorded by the University of British Columbia Opera Ensemble and Symphony. TheContinue reading “Opera Canada & Canadian Music Teacher Reviews: Music by Stephen Chatman”
Empire City Men’s Chorus celebrates music of Conrad Susa, “The Treasured Volume”
May 13 & 16, 2017 at 8 pm The Church of the Holy Apostles 296 9th Avenue @ W.28th Street New York, NY 10001 Artistic Director, Vince Peterson Accompanist, Sam Shull For 2017, the Empire City Men’s Chorus (ECMC) celebrates American composer, Conrad Susa (1935-2013), who was teacher, mentor and great friend to their Artistic DirectorContinue reading “Empire City Men’s Chorus celebrates music of Conrad Susa, “The Treasured Volume””
Choral Arts Northwest premieres work by John David Earnest
Esteemed conductor Robert Bode, led Choral Arts Northwest and Lee Thompson on piano, in the recent premiere of John David Earnest‘s Be Thou My Vision (Homage to a Beloved Hymn) for SATB Chorus and piano. The performances took place May 6-7, 2017 at Plymouth Congregational Church (Seattle, WA) and St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Medina, WA). Comprised ofContinue reading “Choral Arts Northwest premieres work by John David Earnest”
Revelations: Feat. Jupiter String Quartet, Bruce Brubaker, & music of Su Lian Tan
Arsis Audio is thrilled to announce the release of a new recording of chamber works composed by Su Lian Tan, Revelations. The recording features the musicianship of the award-winning Jupiter String Quartet and renowned pianist Bruce Brubaker. The Composer Su Lian Tan is a much sought after flutist and composer whose music has been describedContinue reading “Revelations: Feat. Jupiter String Quartet, Bruce Brubaker, & music of Su Lian Tan”
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