Schedule

Following the astounding performance of Verdi’s Requiem in 2015, Great Music in a Great Space is proud to continue our collaboration with the Manhattan School of Music and Oratorio Society of New York in a presentation of Gustav Mahler’s 8th Symphony. Often referred to as “The Symphony of a Thousand,” this symphony calls for a gargantuan orchestra, an off-stage brass ensemble, two SATB choirs, a children’s choir, and eight soloists.

Sara Murphy, mezzo-soprano
Adam Lau, bass
John Tiranno, tenor
Angel Azzarra, soprano
Bryn Holdsworth, soprano
Jana McIntyre, soprano
Noragh Devlin, mezzo-soprano
Tim Murray, baritone

Manhattan School of Music Symphonic Chorus
Oratorio Society of New York
The Cathedral Choristers of St. John the Divine
Manhattan School of Music Orchestra

Kent Tritle, conductor

Merriweather, an alumnus of the Erie County Music Educator’s Chorus and Orchestra returns to conduct the Senior High Chorus.

Merriweather conducts the Intermediate Chorus for the Westchester County School Music Association.

Repertoire:

Fire, Fire my Heart, Thomas Morley/arr. Linda Spevace
Two Brazilian Folksongs, arr. Elisa Dekaney & Lon Beery

I heard America Singing, Tradional Spiritual arr. Andre Thomas

You’ll Never Walk Alone, Rogers and Hammerstein/arr. Mark Hayes

The choirs of the Conservatory of Music at Brooklyn College will present Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana in the celebrated version for two pianos and percussion. The Conservatory Singers will present a program of choral music from each faith that has a claim to the Holy Land.

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.