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For the Beauty of the Earth: A Glass Menagerie Chorus Conert
Throughout history composers have explored connections between nature, music, and the human condition. Our concert features works by Shubert, Dvořák, and Elgar, a host of Renaissance favorites, and contemporary compositions by Frank Tichelli, Sarah Quartel, and Rich Campbell. We are proud to introduce Planet Earth Lullaby, a commissioned piece by Mr. Campbell, which underscores the fragile state of our natural world and the importance of preserving it.
Tickets available here.
Celebrate and Honor: A Women's History Month Concert
Hosted by Brooklyn Youth Arts and Justice, this special afternoon concert will feature students and professionals collaborating to spotlight the works of female composers Amy Beach, Julia Perry, Grazyna Bacewicz, Florence Price, Clara Schumann, and Reena Esmail.
Program
Serenity for Solo Clarinet (1972), Julia Perry
Aquatic Park (2024, NY Premier), Ellen Fishman (b. 1961)
Sonata in A for Clarinet and Piano, Alice Mary Smith
Medina-Zimmerman Duo
Works by Amy Beach, Grazyna Bacewicz, Florence Price, Amanda Ira Aldridge, Estelle Ricketts'
BYAJ Student Soloists
Piano Trio (Mvts III, IV), Reena Esmail (b. 1983)
Maestoso Trio
Selections from Three Lieder, Op. 12, by Clara Schumann
Er ist gekommen in Sturm und Regen
Liebst du um Schonheit
Alexandra Selawsky, Soprano
The Seal Man, by Rebecca Clarke
Alexandra Selawsky, Soprano
This event is free and open to the public with a suggested donation of $40 for adults and $15 for students. All proceeds will benefit the Food Pantry at St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.
Please find more information on concert attendance and food pantry donations at https://musicforfood.net/nyc/celebrate-and-honor-xxw38
John Rutter's Gloria with The Glass Menagerie Chorus
Image: WOODCUT PRINT (DETAIL): FROM THE TRIUMPHS OF MAXIMILIAN, ALBRECHT ALTDORFER (C. 1480 –1538)
Handel's "The Messiah" Reading Workshop
A Reading Workshop of Handel’s “The Messiah” Parts I, II & III, with Juilliard 415. Organized in collaboration with Tenet Vocal Ensemble’s Trailblazers.
Beloved Modern Songs
“To Mr. Ficke and Mr. Bynner” from Letters from Edna by Juliana Hall
Jack Naglick, piano
Mostly Modern Festival Chamber Concert
“Wanderung pour choeur de femmes et basson” by Phillipe Hersant
Anna Bjerken, Alexandra Henderson, Hannah Moreno, Julianne Stein, Maya Tayama, voice
Erika Clippinger, bassoon
Rick Barrantes Aguero, conductor
“Prisoner poems” from dolce la morte by Suzanne Farrin
Kenny Kriha, bassoon
New York Stories
Scene from Mrs. General, a new opera by William Murray
with Julianne Stein, soprano
William Langley, conductor
Horses and Harmony - Belmont Special
“All the Pretty Little Horses”, arr. Aaron Copland
with Cris Frisco, piano
5th Season Mostly Modern Festival Kickoff
“It’s True, I went to the market” from Mirabai Songs by John Harbison
with Cris Frisco, piano
Chamber Music Concert
From Spanisches Liederspiel by Robert Schumann:
Erste Begegnung
Liebesgram
with Miranda Knutson, soprano, and Ezra Roth, piano
Michael Brofman, coach
The Road Home with The Glass Menagerie Chorus
Join us on Sunday afternoon, April 28, as we perform songs that explore the meaning of “home” and the emotions the word evokes: homes lost, refuge sought, the longing for a heavenly home. We present works by Verdi, Isaac, and Vaughan Williams, as well as contemporary compositions by Mark Patterson, Susan Brumfield, Abbie Bettinis, Rosephayne Dunn Powell, and featuring “Border” by New York composer Rich Campbell.
Orphée by Christoph Willibald Gluck | Workshop
Performed in chorus of partially staged version of Orphée et Eurydice.
Markus Kautila, piano
Kinga Cserjési, music director
Annie Szamosi, stage director
Sing a New Song: Psalms through the Ages with The Glass Menagerie Chorus
Join us for a concert featuring Leonard Bernstein's Chichester Psalms. Other selections include psalm settings by Palestrina, Mendelssohn, Lili Boulanger, and contemporary composer Dan Forrest - plus our annual holiday sing-along.
Guest artists: Emily John, harp; Joshua Mauldin, organ; Nick Wight, percussion; Kit Roy, soprano