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: School/Concert Choral
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”
Modern Classics: Michael Trotta’s Seven Last Words – MidAmerica Productions
“Michael John Trotta is an award-winning composer of choral music whose latest work, Seven Last Words, will be given its NY premiere in Carnegie Hall on May 27, 2017 as part of MidAmerica Productions’ 34th concert season. This will be the first time that Trotta will conduct his own composition in a MidAmerica Productions CarnegieContinue reading “Modern Classics: Michael Trotta’s Seven Last Words – MidAmerica Productions”
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”
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