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THE CHORUS OF WESTERLY APPOINTS ANDREW HOWELL
AS ITS SECOND MUSIC DIRECTOR
By unanimous decision, the Board of Directors of the Chorus of Westerly has
appointed Andrew Howell as the acclaimed music ensemble's second music director.
Howell, a former child and teenage member of the Chorus of Westerly, will
succeed founding music director George Kent beginning on July 1, 2012. Kent
is retiring from the Chorus in June after 53 seasons as music director.
A native of Rhode Island, Howell is currently on the faculty of the University
of Rhode Island's Department of Music and serves as director of the URI University
Chorus. Howell is also organist and choirmaster at St. James Episcopal Church
in New London, Connecticut, where he directs the adult choir, the choral scholars
program, and the Music at St. James Concert Series. During the summer months,
Howell serves as music director and organist at the Watch Hill Chapel. In
2009, Howell founded the Eastern Connecticut Children's Chorus with Francis
Ferrall for children ages 8 to 16.
Howell will become music director officially on July 1, 2012 and will begin
conducting rehearsals and concerts for the Chorus beginning in the September
of 2012 as the Chorus of Westerly begins its 54th concert season. Howell's
title until that time will be Music Director Designate. Kent will continue
as music director of the Chorus of Westerly through Summer Pops 2012 scheduled
to take place June 23, 2012 (with rain dates June 24 and June 25). Kent's
final Chorus concert will be Summer Pops and his final regular season indoor
concert (in Kent Hall) will be two performances of the Brahms Requiem on May
20, 2012. Tickets for the Brahms performance are available at chorusofwesterly.org.
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SUMMER CHORUSES
WARMS UP:
The Summer Chorus of Rhode Island and Eastern MA
Rehearsals at the Unitarian Church, 309 N. Main Street, Fall River, MA
Monday evenings, 7:00-9:30 pm starting June 4th.
Concerts on August 9th and 10th.
All singers welcome, no auditions, Fun music!
$60 fee ($30 for students) First 2 rehearsals are open!
mail@summerchorus.org / 401-253-7987
www.summerchorus.org
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BACH in Woods Hole
Woods Hole Cantata Consort prepares music of JS Bach for August performance
for chorus, soloists and instrumentalists Church of the Messiah, Church St.,
Woods Hole, MA no admission charge A wide variety, featuring unsual works
and professional soloists. New chorus members are welcome. Judy Brownell,
artistic director 508-996-9750 www.woodsholecantata.org/
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The Peace Dale Summer Singers is starting its first season in summer 2012! The Singers is open to experienced adult choral singers, male and female, of all voice parts. Advanced high school age singers are also welcome to participate. The rehearsal location in Peace Dale is just a few minutes from the University of Rhode Island.
The goal of the group is to provide a convivial but focused musical environment where singers can enjoy a high level of choral music making in the summer months. Healthy singing, unified sound, and expressive musicality will be the focus of rehearsals, culminating in an early August concert.Cost is $100 for the summer including all scores and a practice CD if registered before June 9, 2012, and $130 afterwards. Please visit www.michaelgalibpianostudio.com<http://www.michaelgalibpianostudio.com> for detailed information on rehearsal dates and times and registration information, or contact Mike Galib directly at mgalib@middlebury.edu. (401) 965-9823
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June
4 and 5, 2012
FALMOUTH
CHORALE > Vocal Musicianship
Assessments
John Wesley United Methodist Church, 270 Gifford Street, Falmouth, MA 02540
Singers interested in joining the Falmouth Chorale for its 2012-2013 season
are invited to sign up for a 10 minute Vocal Musicianship Assessment on June
4 or 5 by contacting the General Manager at info@falmouthchorale.org or calling
774.392.2383. No walk ins accepted. Singers should prepare by reviewing the
VMA packet (available as a PDF download on http://www.falmouthchorale.org/joinus.asp).
Under the direction of John Yankee, the Falmouth Chorale inspires and educates
singers and audience through the presentation and celebration of fine choral
music. Entering our 49th season, over 100 singers participate in our regular
concert series, special performances with regional orchestras including the
Cape Cod Symphony and Simon Sinfonietta, masterclasses, open sings and other
community outreach programs. For more information, visit www.falmouthchorale.org.
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The RI Chorus Page (see "links" at the bottom) also has a listing
of community choirs/ locations/ and rehearsal nights.
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Thursday, May 3
5 pm
Sacred Harp Singing at Brown University - Steinert Practice Center (Hope
& Power Streets, Providence) Contact: Kiri_miller-AT-brown.edu . ( last
session at Brown)
5 pm
Redwood Library and Anthenaeum
50 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
In conjunction with the Rhode Island premiere of Sir Michael Tippett's "A
Child of Our Time", RICCO is proud to present a series of free
panel presentations exploring the musical, historical, and societal themes
of this timeless musical work. These interactive discussions will feature
local scholars, speakers, and musical excerpts. Each session begins with a
wine and cheese reception at 5:00 PM with panel presentations and discussion
from 5:30-7:00 PM. More info at www.ricco.org
Friday, May 4
8 pm
The RIC Chorus, Chamber Singers, Women's Chorus, and Men's Chorus
will present a "Bon Voyage" concert in the Nazarian Center’s
Sapinsley Hall. Most of the music in the performance is by American composers
and arrangers and encompasses a wide variety of styles. The concert will celebrate
graduating senior choristers and will be the final public performance before
members of the Chorus leave for their concert tour of Ireland on May 20. General
admission is $10, and the concert is free for RIC students, faculty, and staff.
For more information, please e-mail Teresa Coffman at tcoffman@ric.edu.
Saturday, May 5
7 pm
The North Kingstown Community Chorus presents its annual Spring Concert
at North Kingstown High School, 150 Fairway Drive, North Kingstown, RI 02852.
We sing it all: musical theatre, folk, gospel and contemporary songs that
are fun, inspirational and just wonderful to sing. We have a great band and
wonderful guest dancers who add so much to our performance. We are thrilled
to have members of the North Kingstown High School Concert Choir as our special
musical guests this year. Tickets are $10 if purchased or ordered in advance
or are $12 at the door. Call Barbara Pease at 401-295-1699 for more ticket
information.
7:30 pm,
The Greater New Bedford Choral Society, led by Gerald P. Dyck, Music
Director, will present a refreshing and varied Spring Concert at Grace Episcopal
Church, County Street, New Bedford.
Following a grand organ piece by accompanist Christopher Ricci and a four-part
canon by William Billings, the featured work will be the Solemn Mass of Louis
Vierne, the late.Romantic French organist and composer who flourished in the
early 20th century. - The concert continues with Songs of Travel by Ralph
Vaughan Williams, based on poems by Robert Louis Stevenson, performed by Gerald
Dyck and Christopher Ricci. - The chorus concludes the program with four Part
Songs by Franz Schubert on the themes of love and destiny, a set of light-hearted
Canadian songs by Donald Patriquin, and the traditional Musical Blessing composed
by Director Dyck.
Tickets are $15, available at the door or from any choral society member.
Children 12 years and under are admitted for $5. For more information please
visit www.gnbcs.org or call 508-644-2419.
7:30 pm
Greater Tiverton Community Chorus spring concert: Simple Gifts: American
Music from the Shakers to Gospel to Broadway. at St. John the Baptist Church,
Main Road, Westport Ma, (and Sunday, May 6, 4:00 pm at St. Theresa’s
Church, Stafford Rd., Tiverton RI).. Directed by Beth Armstrong, accompanied
by Melissa Woolverton. Tickets $12, children under 16 free. Call 401-253-7987
or see www.gtcchorus.org for more information.
7:30 pm
The Jamestown Community Chorus will present its 2012 spring concert,
"Isn't It Romantic?" on Saturday, May 5, 7:30 PM, and at the Central
Baptist Church, 99 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown RI - The concert features
songs from Brahms to Broadway, highlighting works by Samuel Barber, Felix
Mendelssohn, Morton Lauridsen, and more. It includes a number of duets in
addition to the all-chorus pieces, and singalongs of well-known popular romantic
selections.--The Jamestown Community Chorus 2012 Music Award will be presented
at the Sunday concert.
Tickets are $12 general admission, $10 for seniors and students. Advance tickets
will be available after April 16 from Chorus members and on the island at
Jamestown Hardware, The Secret Garden, and Baker's Pharmacy. - For more information,
call 401-423-1574, or visit the Chorus' website at www.jamestownri.com/chorus.
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8 pm
Gustav Mahler I Symphony No. 2 in C minor, “Resurrection"
A Musical Portrayal of the Human Experience
Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, Chatham Chorale I Falmouth Chorale
Jung-Ho Pak, Conductor with Barbara Quintilani, Soprano amd Jayne Sleder,
Mezzo Soprano,
Mahler’s hymn to eternity culminates a season of celebration in magnificent
fashion. A colossal, sprawling work, the Second Symphony features offstage
brass, a massive battery of percussion and a vast and triumphant finale -
one of the most powerful climaxes in all of music -- incorporating hundreds
of singers and players converging to portray the human experience in musical
terms, with life, love, death and the promise of rebirth defining the journey.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the Cape Cod Symphony
Orchestra's website: www.capesymphony.org > Barnstable Performing Arts
Center, 744 West Main Street, Hyannis MA 02601
8 pm
CLASSICAL 8 ~ A Spiritual Masterpiece
Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, Larry Rachleff, conductor with The
Providence Singers GABRIELI Sacred Symphony (brass) BRAHMS A German Requiem,
op.45, Elizabeth Weigle, soprano , Randall Scarlata, baritone
Sunday, May 6
3 pm
The North Kingstown Community Chorus presents its annual Spring Concert
at North Kingstown High School, 150 Fairway Drive, North Kingstown, RI 02852.
We sing it all: musical theatre, folk, gospel and contemporary songs that
are fun, inspirational and just wonderful to sing. We have a great band and
wonderful guest dancers who add so much to our performance. We are thrilled
to have members of the North Kingstown High School Concert Choir as our special
musical guests this year. Tickets are $10 if purchased or ordered in advance
or are $12 at the door. Call Barbara Pease at 401-295-1699 for more ticket
information.
3 pm
Spirit of St. Anthony Concert & Tea*
Choir & Organ Concert. Dwight Thomas, organist.
Music Director: David Touchette at St. Anthony of Padua Church
1359 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA *Trolley parking available.
508-264-8010
www.musicatsaintanthonys.org
3 pm
Gustav Mahler I Symphony No. 2 in C minor, “Resurrection"
A Musical Portrayal of the Human Experience with the Cape Cod Symphony
Orchestra, The Chatham Chorale & Falmouth Chorale, Jung-Ho Pak, Conductor
with Barbara Quintilani, Soprano and Jayne Sleder, Mezzo Soprano,
Mahler’s hymn to eternity culminates a season of celebration in magnificent
fashion. A colossal, sprawling work, the Second Symphony features offstage
brass, a massive battery of percussion and a vast and triumphant finale -
one of the most powerful climaxes in all of music -- incorporating hundreds
of singers and players converging to portray the human experience in musical
terms, with life, love, death and the promise of rebirth defining the journey.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the Cape Cod Symphony
Orchestra's website: www.capesymphony.org
Barnstable Performing Arts Center, 744 West Main Street, Hyannis MA 02601
3 pm
The Jamestown Community Chorus will present its 2012 spring concert,
"Isn't It Romantic?" on Saturday, May 5, 7:30 PM, and at the Central
Baptist Church, 99 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown RI 02835. - The concert features
songs from Brahms to Broadway, highlighting works by Samuel Barber, Felix
Mendelssohn, Morton Lauridsen, and more. It includes a number of duets in
addition to the all-chorus pieces, and singalongs of well-known popular romantic
selections.--The Jamestown Community Chorus 2012 Music Award will be presented
at the Sunday concert.
Tickets are $12 general admission, $10 for seniors and students. Advance tickets
will be available after April 16 from Chorus members and on the island at
Jamestown Hardware, The Secret Garden, and Baker's Pharmacy. - For more information,
call 401-423-1574, or visit the Chorus' website at www.jamestownri.com/chorus.
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4 pm
Greater Tiverton Community Chorus spring concert: Simple Gifts: American
Music from the Shakers to Gospel to Broadway at St. Theresa’s Church,
Stafford Rd., Tiverton RI. Directed by Beth Armstrong, accompanied by Melissa
Woolverton. Tickets $12, children under 16 free. Call 401-253-7987 or see
www.gtcchorus.org for more information.
Tuesday & Wednesday, May 8-9
RIMEA Elementary School Choral Festival, Joseph Parillo,
coordinator. A juried competition for RI area elementary grade school choruses.
Sessions begin at 9:00am. FREE and open to the public. - the Concert Hall
of the URI Fine Arts Center, 105 Upper College Road, Kingston
Friday, May 11
7:30 pm
Newport Navy Choristers will present “Proudly We Sing”
at St. Lucy’s Church, Middletown, RI, West Main Road, Middletown, RI.
This concert is to benefit the Middletown Senior Center. Tickets will be available
at the door or from members of Navy Choristers and are priced at $10 for adults,
$8 for Seniors and children under age 12. Contact www.newportnavychoristers.org
or Chairman, Pat McGue 401-849-1135 or Director, JoAnn Loewenthal at 849-4823.
Saturday, May 12
4 pm
Swanhurst Chorus Spring Concert: Aaron Copland’s “In
the Beginning” plus Randall Thompson’s “Alleluia”
and selected spirituals. - Copland’s “In the Beginning”
is one of his very few a cappella works. The telling of the Creation Story
starts simply with hypnotic chant lines and ethereal melodies, reaching a
glorious harmonic and dynamic pinnacle as breath Man receives the breath of
life. A thoroughly moving experience for all. Other works on the program include
Randall Thompson’s “Alleluia”, a moving arrangement of “Precious
Lord” from the Suite “I Have a Dream”, as well as a selection
of well-loved spirituals. - Concert is at St. John’s on The Point, Newport.
Tickets are $20 for adults / $12 for FT Students / Children 13 and under are
no charge. Contact Swanhurst at 401-682-1630 or visit www.Swanhurst.org for
more information.
4:30 pm
The Oure Pleasure Singers
Tim Harbold, Director
Second Congregational Church
50 Park Street, Attleboro, MA
$10 Admission, $5 for students under 18
In song and dance and images, the Oure Pleasure Singers will celebrate music
of "light and transcendence" at their upcoming concert, featuring
works of new luminaries in choral music. James Whitbourn's popular Luminosities
explores the beauty of creation, combining mystical texts, ethereal choral
strains, Indian karnatic inflected instrumentals, and mesmerizing dance. The
program also includes a fascinating and wonderful collection of recent compositions
from New England composers James Bohn, Delvyn Case, Timothy Davis, Krishan
Oberoi, Thomas Oboe Lee, Mark Rabuck, and Scott Wheeler. The concert will
be held Saturday, May 12 at 4:30 pm, at the Second Congregational Church,
located at 50 Park Street in Attleoro. The admission price is $10 for adults
and $5 for those under age 18.
Additional information on the group is available at www.opsingers.org
4 pm & 7 pm
Falmouth Chorale
Little Light Music V: Clap Your Hands! At John Wesley United Methodist Church,
270 Gifford Street, Falmouth, MA 02540. The Falmouth Chorale, under the direction
of John Yankee, ends its 48th season with a program overflowing with rhythm
and zest, including Mack Wilberg’s percussive “¡Ah, el novio
no quere dinero!” Gwyneth Walker’s “How Can I Keep from
Singing?” and Vaughan Williams’ “O Clap Your Hands.”
Members of Ensemble Passacaglia and the Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra
join the Chorale—with Stephanie Weaver accompanying—in making
“a little light music” for this festive and engaging concert!
Tickets: $20 ($25 at the door) $5 students 18 & under. Available online,
at our vendors and from members of the Chorale. www.falmouthchorale.org, 774.392.2383
7:00pm - FREE ADMISSION
Carillon Women's Chorus - Spring Concert.
Christine Noel, Artistic Director
Glad Tidings Community Church, 111 Victory Highway, Chepachet, RI
(No children under age 4).
Saturday, May 19
Choral Workshop with Philip Lawson,(King's Singers)-
Music from Renaissance Spain & Portugal--Baritone Philip Lawson of The
King's Singers will lead a day-long choral workshop on Renaissance Spanish
and Portuguese repertoire on Saturday, May 19 at First Church in Cambridge.
The workshop sponsors are First Church and Night Song, the weekly compline
liturgy at the church. The workshop fees are $40 for morning participants
and $150 for ensembles performing in the afternoon masterclass. Registrants
from the morning session are invited to audit the afternoon masterclass for
free; afternoon-only auditors pay $10. For further information, visit http://www.nightsong.org
or call Daryl Bichel, 617/312-8328.
7:00pm
Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School
403 Center Street, Bridgewater
American Homecoming
A Special Concert to Honor Those Who Serve.
This season, the Southeastern Massachusetts Festival Chorus presents
a very special concert that celebrates the return of so many of our men and
women serving in the armed forces! Entitled American Homecoming, the event
will be a joyful celebration of our country’s proud heritage and a stirring
tribute to our nation’s military. With one hundred voices and live professional
orchestra, the two-hour musical program will be held on May 19 and 20 at locations
in Taunton and Bridgewater.
The concert will feature familiar patriotic anthems such as Battle Hymn of
the Republic, Salute to the Armed Forces, God Bless the USA, and a rousing
medley of This Land is Your Land, Grand Old Flag and This is My Country, the
classic folk-pop favorite, He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother, the
stirring lament from Les Miserables, Bring Him Home, and to honor our heroes
lost in battle, the beautiful and moving Blades of Grass and Pure White Stone.
Tickets to this special concert are already on sale. Admission is $18 for
adults, $15 for seniors and students, $12 for children twelve and under. To
purchase tickets with a major credit card, please visit www.smfconline.org.
For more information or to pay by check, please call 508-821-9571.
7:30 pm
Assabet Valley Mastersingers- 35th Anniversary Concert
at Fallon Memorial Auditorium, Clinton (MA) Town HallThe program will include
famous opera choruses from Pagliacci, Il Trovatore, Don Pasquale, and La Traviata
as well as the beautiful duet from Pearl Fishers by Bizet. The famous "Laughing
Song" from Die Fledermaus will highlight an operetta segment along with
solos, duets, and choruses from Merry Widow and Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates
of Penzance and The Mikado. Broadway will be represented by Oklahoma, Fiddler
on the Roof, Brigadoon, Oliver, Candide and Children of Eden. The program
will include soloists from the Greater Worcester Opera and will be a delight
to all - a fitting tribute to 35 years of great choral music.
Pops-style Table seating, including hors d'oeuvres and desserts, or traditional
concert seating are available. Table seating tickets are $45 each or $340
for a Table of 8. Traditional concert seating tickets are $25/$20, with a
discount for advance purchase. Wine and beer will also be available for purchase.
A Silent Auction will be open to the entire audience. For more information
about soloists and tickets, please see our website, www.AVMSingers.org.
7:30 pm
South Coast Community Chorale (SCCC) will present John Rutter’sMagnificat,
followed by selections from Les Miserables and Jekyll and Hyde. The SCCC is
also proud to present a musical tribute to our military as part of their spring
program. St. George Church 12 Hghland Avenue, Westport, Ma - TIckets $12 in
advance/ $15 at door, purchased on www.sccchorale.com through Eventbrite.
or by calling 508-252-3975.
8 pm
"A Child of Our Time" - Rhode Island Civic Chorale & Orchestra
at the Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul, 30 Fenner St., Providence, RI..
The evening marks the Rhode Island premiere of Sir Michael Tippett's powerful
oratorio. He began the composition in 1939, two days after Britain declared
war on Germany; the oratorio reflects Tippett's own pacifism.
For more information about the concert and to purchase tickets; $7 to $25
($22 in advance), call (401) 521-5670; email: info@ricco.org, or visit www.ricco.org
Tickets are also available at the door.
Sunday, May 20
4 & 6 pm
WESTERLY, RI – Kent's final Huzzah!! After 500 concerts, 100 choral
works, a dozen premieres, and thousands of hours making music in the concert
hall that bears his name, George Kent will conduct the Chorus of Westerly
in his final “Classical” performance on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at
4 pm and 6 pm.
For his performance hall swan song, Kent will lead the Chorus, the Boston
Festival Orchestra, and soloists Carmen Pelton, soprano, and Kevin Short,
bass-baritone, in two concerts of the powerful and stunning Johannes Brahms
masterwork, Ein deutsches Requiem. Both performances will take place in the
George Kent Performance Hall, 119 High Street, in Westerly. Tickets can be
purchased by calling 401.596.8663 or by visiting chorusofwesterly.org. Ticket
prices range from $25 to $70. A free pre-concert lecture, offered by Kent,
will take place on Saturday, May 19 at 12 pm, in the rehearsal room of the
George Kent Performance Hall. The lecture will be followed by an open rehearsal
of the Brahms Requiem at 2 pm. No tickets are required for the lecture or
open rehearsal.
4 pm
The Southeastern Massachusetts Festival Chorus at Friedman Middle
School Auditorium
500 Norton Avenue, Taunton...a concert that celebrates the return of so many
of our men and women serving in the armed forces! Entitled American Homecoming,
the event will be a joyful celebration of our country’s proud heritage
and a stirring tribute to our nation’s military. With one hundred voices
and live professional orchestra, the two-hour musical program will be held
on May 19 and 20 at locations in Taunton and Bridgewater.
The concert will feature familiar patriotic anthems such as Battle Hymn of
the Republic, Salute to the Armed Forces, God Bless the USA, and a rousing
medley of This Land is Your Land, Grand Old Flag and This is My Country, the
classic folk-pop favorite, He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother, the
stirring lament from Les Miserables, Bring Him Home, and to honor our heroes
lost in battle, the beautiful and moving Blades of Grass and Pure White Stone.
Admission is $18 for adults, $15 for seniors and students, $12 for children
twelve and under. To purchase tickets with a major credit card, please visit
www.smfconline.org. For more information or to pay by check, please call 508-821-9571.
4 pm
Accidental Sisters, a women's a cappella vocal ensemble based in
Jamestown,
will present its annual spring concert entitled "Global Rhythms"
on at the Jamestown Arts Center, located at 18 Valley Street, Jamestown, RI.
The ensemble is directed by Julie Beth Andrews and
includes amateur and professional musicians performing a repertoire of
global music in folk, classical and contemporary styles. Guest artist at
the concert will be Aaron Cote, percussionist. Through their music,
Accidental Sisters joins with the voices of all women to raise awareness for
peace, equality, and social justice in the global community. A $10.00
donation for a women's charity organization is requested at the door. 401-560-0474
5 pm
A service of Evensong by The Grace Church Choir. Grace Church 174
Matthewson St., parking in the lot on the other side of the block at the intersection
of Chapel and Snow Sts.
7:30 pm
South Coast Community Chorale (SCCC) will present John Rutter’sMagnificat,
followed by selections from Les Miserables and Jekyll and Hyde. The SCCC is
also proud to present a musical tribute to our military as part of their spring
program.Good Shepherd Parish - 1598 South Main St. - Fall River, MA - As a
tribute to those who serve our country, military members and veterans and
their families are invited to attend the May 20th performance free of charge.
TIckets $12 in advance/ $15 at door, purchased on www.sccchorale.com through
Eventbrite. or by calling 508-252-3975.
Sunday, June 3
3 pm
- Rhode Island Children's Chorus Spring Concert
Christine Noel, Founder/Artistic Director
Cathedral of SS Peter & Paul, Providence.
Tickets: $10.00 (No children under age 4)
3 pm
Barrington Presbyterian Church Music Department / An Afternoon Of
Mozart: An Instrumental & Choral Concert / Barrington Presbyterian Church,
400 County Road, Barrington, R.I. / Free / www.barringtontable.wordpress.com
June 26, 27 & 28
Zefiro will be performing as part of the SoHIP Series in the Greater
Boston area. Details available on their website at www.sohipboston.org;
Saturday, Aug. 11 & Sunday, Aug. 12
Woods Hole Cantata Consort : music of J. S. Bach for chorus, soloists
and instrumentalists Church of the Messiah, Church St., Woods Hole, MA no
admission charge A wide variety, featuring unsual works and professional soloists.
Saturday, Aug. 11, 8 pm & Sunday, Aug. 12, 3 pm. New chorus members are
welcome. Judy Brownell, artistic director 508-996-9750 www.woodsholecantata.org/
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Choral Workshop with Philip Lawson, SATURDAY, May 19
Music from Renaissance Spain & Portugal--Baritone Philip Lawson of The
King's Singers will lead a day-long choral workshop on Renaissance Spanish
and Portuguese repertoire on Saturday, May 19 at First Church in Cambridge.
The workshop sponsors are First Church and Night Song, the weekly compline
liturgy at the church.
The two sessions of the full day program include a three-hour morning session
on repertoire and choral techniques open to all in the choral community and
an afternoon masterclass for established ensembles which is open to the public.
Lawson's extensive experience with this repertoire will focus on these topics
for workshop discussion:
* geographical pronunciation versus general "Church" Latin
* use of modern editions or facsimiles; editorial choices
* issues of tuning and temperament
* diction in various accoustical settings
* part assignments
and other performance issues which impact interpretation.
Repertoire used in the morning session open to all will include the following
works by Victoria, Morales, Guerrero and Lobo:
* Victoria's Sanctus a6 & Agnus Dei a6 from Officium Defunctorum
* Morales' Benedictus a5 from Missa pro Defunctis
* Guerrero's motet Antes que comáis a Dios a4
* Settings of Versa est in luctum by Victoria & Lobo
Following a lunch break, the afternoon session will offer masterclass performances
by well-known local choral ensembles who will be coached on issues addressing
interpretation, technique and performance.
Baritone Philip Lawson, a member of The King's Singers for nearly two decades,
sang his last concert with this renowned ensemble earlier this year. He has
turned his musical attention to composition, a cappella arranging and coaching
choral ensembles. During his tenure with The King's Singers, Lawson sang in
nearly 2000 concert performances on four continents, made 25 CD and DVD recordings
and won the 2009 Grammy for the CD "Simple Gifts." He has long been
involved as a teacher and vocal coach, leading over 300 masterclasses and
workshops around the world, including universities here in the US and a residency
at the Royal College of Music. His own choral works and a cappella arrangements
have been performed by The King's Singers, and have been published in the
US and abroad. This May workshop will be Lawson's first program in the Boston
area.
The workshop fees are $40 for morning participants and $150 for ensembles
performing in the afternoon masterclass. Registrants from the morning session
are invited to audit the afternoon masterclass for free; afternoon-only auditors
pay $10. For further information, visit http://www.nightsong.org or call Daryl
Bichel, 617/312-8328.
Night Song offers a unique compline liturgy blending Renaissance polyphony,
Gregorian chant, and contemplative modal improvisations by jazz instrumentalists.
Night Song's three vocal ensembles -- mixed octet, mixed quintet, and men's
ensemble -- alternate weekly throughout the year at First Church in Cambridge.
In addition to music, Night Song's compline liturgy uses candles, icons, and
incense to create a setting to experience the divine in this world.
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All RI and Southeastern MA Area Choirs & their contact info:
..if we missed you, let us know.Brown University Choruses, L. Frederick Jodry, director
Community College of Rhode Island Choirs, Joseph Amante, director
Providence College Choruses, TJ Harper, director
Rhode Island College Choirs, Teresa Coffman, director
Roger Williams University, Jonathan Richter, director
University of Rhode Island Choirs, Mark Conley, Andrew Howell, directors
Salve Regina University Choruses, Don St. Jean, director
Wheaton College Choruses, Tim Harbold, director~ ~ ~
Bristol County Chorus, Joan Doyle Roth, director
The Carillon Women's Chorus, Christine Noel, director
Chorus of East Providence, Beth Armstrong, director
Chorus of Westerly, George Kent, founder; Andrew Howell, director
CONCORA, Richard Coffey, director (Hartford,CT)
Cumberland-Lincoln Community Chorus, Judith Stillman, director
ECCLESIA, Pierre Masse, director
Falmouth Chorale, John Yankee, director (Falmouth, MA)
Greater New Bedford Choral Society, Gerald Dyck, director
Greater Tiverton Community Chorus, Beth Armstrong, director
Harmony Heritage, W Fred Kingsbury, director
Jamestown Community Chorus, BJ Whitehouse, director
Narragansett Bay Chorus, Bob O'Connell, director
North Kingstown Community Chorus & Youth Chorus, Roberta Belanger, dir.
Ocean State Barbershop Harmony Chorus, Steve Isherwood - director
Ocean State Childrens Choir, Paul M. Mancini,Sr, director
Oure Pleasure Singers, Tim Harbold, director
~ The Providence Singers, Betsy Burleigh, director
The Junior Providence Singers, TJ Harper, director
Providence Gay Men's Chorus, Teresa Coffman, director
RPM Voices of Rhode Island, Dr. Clarice LaVerne Thompson, director
Rhode Island Childrens Chorus, Christine Noel, director
Rhode Island Civic Chorale, Edward Markward, director
~ Schola Cantorum of Boston, L. Frederick Jodry, director
Sine Nomine, Paul Cienniwa, director
South Coast Community Chorale, Frank Wilhelm, director
Swanhurst Chorus, Jonathan Babbitt, director
Voices of Hope, Armstrong, Glass, Trusty
West Bay Chorale, Amanda Santo, director
ZEFIRO ensemble
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Barrington High School Choirs, Paulette Laparle, director
Lincoln School Choruses, Matthew Knippel, director
Martin Middle School, Rob Rappa, director
Moses Brown Choirs, Justin Peters, director
~ ~ ~Barrington Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir, John C. Black, director
Skills and Resources:
* Choralnet - The Internet Center for Choral Music -
* Cyberbass - Innovative learning for choirs: learn your part on line!
* Choral Public Domain Library: Free music on line...fabulous resource...
* ChorTeach: ACDA's online newsletter for great choral articles...
Other Organizations:
* Rhode Island ACDA
* * Eastern Division of ACDA
* * * American Choral Directors Association~ National
* RIMEA >>Rhode Island Music Educators Association
* American Guild of Organists-Rhode Island-
* Rhode Island Chorus Page
* Greater Boston Choral Consortium -
an association of some 70+ Boston area choirs.
* New England Early Music Calendar -
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