Merriweather is the baritone soloist in Paul Moravec’s “Songs of Love and War.”
A concert affirming CONCORA’s continued commitment to new music, presenting works by composers commissioned by Chris over the years; several works are set to poems from the Harlem Renaissance. Composers include Gwyneth Walker, William Hawley, Ricky Ian Gordon, Michael Conley, Philip Jameson, Paul Moravec and Robert Convery. Come be surprised and delighted.
Christopher Shepard, conductor
Music for multiple choirs, quartets, and soloists will surround and envelop concertgoers from all corners of Judson Memorial Church.
With spatial delight, the Chorale offers music by Renaissance composers, music from the Middle East and the Far East, and pieces by Gregg Smith, Charles Ives, and Benjamin Britten. Also featured will be the premiere of an exciting new spatial work for choir by Ian Milliken commissioned by the WVC. http://www.iansturgesmilliken.com
The event is free/no tickets required, with donations accepted at the door, and personal scores may be brought or can be downloaded and printed from the Choral Public Domain Library (see download links above).
The West Village Chorale Summer Sings, begun in 1972, provide a musical treat for New Yorkers. Under the batons of leading local choral-group conductors, with music scores provided, choral music enthusiasts can participate in the singing of great choral masterpieces in the historic—and air-conditioned—Judson Memorial Church. These Sings have been noted for their friendly, informal atmosphere and high quality of musical performance. Our rehearsal format gives participants, amateur and experienced singer alike, a closer look at these monumental choral works. Solos are sometimes sung by guest artists, audience members or entire sections. Participants have an opportunity to meet the conductor and to discuss the evening’s work at the intermission, during which light refreshments are served.
A musical journey will be led by WVC Artistic Director Malcolm J. Merriweather and the Chorale’s former Artistic Director Michael Conley, and is being coordinated by ACFEA, the tour professionals who arranged our fantastic 2014 concert tour of Croatia.
The itinerary includes stops in Athens, Mycenae, Nauplion, Epidauros, and the Islands of Syros and Tinos. Click here to see our itinerary.
The tour program will feature Antonio Vivaldi’s iconic Gloria, along with selected a cappella and accompanied nationalistic music promoting religious, social, and political harmony around the world. The program highlights the compositions of four outstanding living American composers: André J. Thomas, Gregg Smith, Gwyneth Walker, and David Hurd.
Voices of Haiti joins Andrea Bocelli for the opening concert for the Lincoln Center Global Exchange at Alice Tully Hall. This event is by invitation only.
| Haitian National Anthem | La Dessalinienne | ||
| Traditional | Peze café | ||
| Schubert | Ave Maria | ||
| Traditional | Amazing Grace | ||
| Piovani | Life Is Beautiful | ||
Voices of Haiti performs at the Childhood Foundation Gala.
Voices of Haiti performs for the closing session of the Lincoln Center Global Exchange. This event is by invitation only.
Voices of Haiti performs for The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations. This body is the central platform for reflection, debate, and innovative thinking on sustainable development. There presentation will take place during the Childhood Foundation Conference. This event is by invitation only.
