Schedule

Nov
15
Tue
Rautavaara’s Vigilia @ Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Nov 15 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Rautavaara's Vigilia @ Cathedral of St. John the Divine | New York | New York | United States

This transcendent and unique setting of the Finnish Orthodox service was premiered at the Uspenski Cathedral in Helsinki in 1971, yet it has never been performed in its complete concert version of both Matins and Vespers in the United States. We are proud to collaborate the with the Erkko Foundation in presenting the U.S. premiere of this stunning work for a cappella choir and soloists in memory of Einojuhani Rautavaara.

Halley Gilbert, soprano
Sara Murphy, mezzo-soprano
Marc Day, tenor
Malcolm Merriweather, baritone
Matt Boehler, bass

Kent Tritle, conductor

Nov
30
Wed
Handel’s Messiah @ Whitman Theatre
Nov 30 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Handel's Messiah @ Whitman Theatre | New York | United States

The Conservatory Choral Union and Conservatory Singers present Part I of Handel’s oratorio Messiah with orchestra, and soloists from the Conservatory of Music.

Jan
14
Sat
Freedom Concert, Reading Choral Society
Jan 14 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Freedom Concert, Reading Choral Society

The Reading Choral Society presents freedom songs, spirituals and other inspirational songs in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Malcolm J. Merriweather, guest conductor

Mar
26
Sun
French F​ête @ Saint Jean Baptiste Church
Mar 26 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
French F​ête @ Saint Jean Baptiste Church | New York | New York | United States

Our winter concert is a party celebrating French composers in the twentieth century. At “French Fête,” the audience will be transported to France through dramatic yet impressionistic choral works by Jean Langlais, Lili Boulanger, Reynaldo Hahn, Marcel Dupré, and Claude Debussy. Dr. Raymond Nagem, Associate Organist at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, will accompany the choir from the console of the Wicks organ at St. Jean Baptiste. Stevie Ryan will play solo piano works by Ravel and Debussy.

Apr
1
Sat
Bach, Buxtehude, and Barber @ James Chapel, Union Theological Seminary
Apr 1 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm
Bach, Buxtehude, and Barber @ James Chapel, Union Theological Seminary | New York | New York | United States

The Dessoff Choirs Chamber Chorus present Bach’s Jesu Meine Freude, BWV 227, Buxtehude’s Herzlich, lieb hab ich dic o Herr. The choir will be accompanied by a chamber ensemble of instruments. Merriweather will perform Samuel Barber’s Dover Beach with string quartet.

The Dessoff Choirs Chamber Chorus

Malcolm J. Merriweather, baritone and conductor

Apr
3
Mon
Voice and Choir Invitational at Brooklyn College @ Whitman Theatre
Apr 3 all-day
Voice and Choir Invitational at Brooklyn College @ Whitman Theatre | New York | United States

High School choirs from around New York State join the Choral Studies Department and the Voice Department for a day of choral adjudacation, masterclasses, and performances.

Conservatory Singers, Choral Union

Richard Barret, Voice Department Chair

Malcolm J. Merriweather, Director of Choral Studies

May
14
Sun
A New Amorous World @ Fort Tryon Park
May 14 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
A New Amorous World @ Fort Tryon Park | New York | New York | United States

Join the Dessoff Choirs in concert with Fort Tryon as a backdrop. The natural beauty of the park is the perfect backdrop for a concert that features music from around the world. The choir will sing choral music that originates in China, Haiti, and the Middle East.

Malcolm J. Merriweather, conductor

May
17
Wed
Bernstein: Chichester Psalms @ Whitman Theatre
May 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Bernstein: Chichester Psalms @ Whitman Theatre | New York | United States

The Conservatory of Music Symphonic Choir and Conservatory Singers present Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms with chamber orchestra.

Malcolm J. Merriweather, conductor

May
21
Sun
A New Amorous World @ Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
May 21 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
A New Amorous World @ Holy Trinity Lutheran Church | New York | New York | United States

The Chamber Choir of the United Nations International School (UNIS) join the Dessoff Choirs in concert. UNIS will present their own set of music and The Dessoff Choirs will sing choral music from China, Haiti, and the Middle East. The featured piece on the program will be Lembit Beecher’s The New Amorous World

Daniel Stroup, Director of UNIS Chamber Choir

Malcolm J. Merriweather, conductor

 

Jun
18
Sun
Presbyterian Association of Musicians (PAM) Conference @ Montreat Conference Center
Jun 18 – Jun 30 all-day
Presbyterian Association of Musicians (PAM) Conference @ Montreat Conference Center | Montreat | North Carolina | United States

Malcolm will be the clinician for the children’s choir for the Music in Worship sessions for two weeks.