RACHMANINOFF VESPERS Russian Liturgical Masterwork |
Sunday, April
13, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Church of St. Thomas the Apostle
872 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford |
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Concert Tickets $45 preferred seating; $25 general admission; $10 students; 2-for-1 general admission with your Let*s Go! card.
When Rachmaninoff's Vespers (also known as the All Night Vigil) was first performed in 1915, it was hailed as his greatest musical masterpiece. It has been called "the greatest musical achievement of the Russian Orthodox Church," where the Vigil service is celebrated on the eves of Sundays and other feast days.
The glorious acoustic of St. Thomas the Apostle Church is the perfect setting for this a cappella masterwork - an unparalleled experience, not to be missed. CONCORA will perform the same program at the Church of St. Mary, 538 Broadway, Providence, Rhode Island on Sunday, April 20 at 5:00 p.m.
SPECIAL PREVIEW SERIES WITH THE PRESIDENT'S COLLEGE - Tuesday, April 1, 6:00 p.m. Musical Lecture by Artistic Director Richard Coffey
- Thursday, April 10 Historical Lecture by Vladimir Morosan, world-renowned expert on Russian choral music
- Friday, April 4, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Open rehearsal of CONCORA at South Church, 90 Main Street, New Britain
Click here for President’s College registration information |
BACH ARIAS AND MORE! |
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Sunday, March 16, 4:00 p.m. Hubbard Hall, St. John’s Episcopal Church 679 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford Soloists of CONCORA and acclaimed accompanist David Westfall present an exquisite program of Bach arias and duets from the Passions, the Magnificat, and numerous cantatas, as well as the beautiful ensemble trio for women's voices, "Suscepit Israel." Tickets $30 preferred seating; $20 general admission: $10 students |
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CONCORA FESTIVAL 2008 The Contemporary Choral Song July 20 - 26
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CONCORA's choral workshop celebrates the ten year landmark this summer with an exciting program of twentieth-century composers: Aaron Copland, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Randall Thompson, and Leonard Bernstein. Rehearsals will take place in the beautiful, air-conditioned space of the Franciscan Center at St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church in Hartford. The workshop will conclude with a public performance at the brand new concert hall at Avon Old Farms School. The workshop is open to experienced adult singers and select high school, college, or graduate student choral scholars. Singer application materials will be available on our website soon at www.concora.org, or you may request materials at (860) 224-7500.
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