REACH
The REACH project is a commission by CONCORA, Chris Shepard, Music Director
featuring the poem "Pandemic" by Lynn Ungar
music by Martin Sedek
featuring the poem "Pandemic" by Lynn Ungar
music by Martin Sedek
Bach Mass in B Minor - Postponed
Watch this space for more.
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One of the greatest artistic achievements in western art, Johann Sebastian Bach’s B Minor Mass surveys all of the musical forms known in the 18th century, from ancient Gregorian chant to the modern style galant of his sons. Conducted by Artistic Director Chris Shepard and accompanied by a professional chamber orchestra, CONCORA returns to this touchstone of the choral repertoire for the first time since Richard Coffey’s standing-room-only farewell performance in 2014. We’d love to fill the house this time as well!
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Mass in B Minor Insights
with Artistic Director Chris Shepard
What's my "desert island" piece? Definitely the B Minor Mass! It is a work that can be explored endlessly, revealing staggering details of Bach's musical, theological, philosophical—and above all, humane--genius. So rather than do a pre-concert lecture, I thought I'd do a series of audio-only podcasts about the different sections of the Mass. These are between 10 and 20 minutes in length, perfect for a walk or a drive. There will probably be about a dozen episodes in all. I keep the talk of music theory to a minimum, but delve a bit into the ways that Bach encodes important Lutheran theological concepts in the music. Think of as The DaVinci Code for Bach lovers! Enjoy…
CONCORA's 2019 - 2020 Season
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The theme for this year’s season was inspired by the title of one of my favorite books, Jared Diamond’s immensely popular 1997 Guns, Germs & Steel. In his book, Diamond explored the ways in which the deployment of these three powerful elements allowed Eurasian culture and might to spread across the globe. In our six concerts this year, we look at how Ivory, Wood & Steel—materials fundamental to the production of so many different instruments—have inspired composers to write choral music with varied and fascinating accompaniments. The season spans three centuries, from the Bach Mass in B Minor to a new work commissioned by CONCORA from CONCORA singer Andrey Stolyarov.
I look forward to seeing you this season! Chris Shepard |
Click below to download our 2019-2020 season flyer with links on each concert to see more information and purchase tickets. 
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