More info on the Seraphim Singers April Concerts

I wish I’d received this information before I sent out my email blast and did my prior post.  But, I didn’t .  I got it today.  So I’m posting it now so you can all see the details I didn’t have before.  Enjoy.  And please come, this will be a really good concert.

~Kelly

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The Seraphim Singers

The Seraphim Singers invites you to the final concert of our 16th season:

Persecution, Transformation, and Triumph

Music that Transcends and Redeems

A celebration of the resilience of the human spirit through the centuries, in music by Messiaen, Shostakovich, Poulenc, Penderecki, Tippett, and more.

Sunday, April 21, 3pm

Mission Church
1545 Tremont St.
Mission Hill, Boston
With Eliko Akahori (piano), Lilit Hartunian (violin), Rafael Popper-Keizer (cello), Amy Avocat (clarinet)

Tickets: $20 general admission / $15 for students and seniors available at the door)

Sunday, April 28, 3pm
First Parish (UU)
75 The Great Road, Bedford
With Lilut Hartunian (violin), Elizabeth Connors (clarinet), Bradford Conner (piano)

Suggested donation: $20 / $15 students & seniors (a portion of proceeds will benefit UUSC-UUA Haiti Relief Fund)

Music composed in times of oppression and persecution often possesses a singular resilience that inspires and gives witness to the courageous dimension of the human spirit. In this concert The Seraphim Singers presents choral and instrumental works composed under conditions of religious persecution in Renaissance England, slavery in 18th and 19th century America, the Holocaust during World War II, and totalitarianism in the Soviet era.

 

Visit our website: www.seraphimsingers.org

Seraphim Singers- final concert of the season

Please come see us, I’m a soloist this time!

~Kelly

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Join us for our inspirational final concert of the season.

Persecution, Transformation, and Triumph
Jennifer Lester, conductor
Sunday, April 21, 2013  3:00pm
1545 Tremont St.
Mission Hill, Boston

Sunday, April 28, 2013  3:00pm
First Parish (Unitarian Universalist)
75 Great Road
Bedford, MA

Tickets (available at the door): $20 general admission /$15 for students & seniors

Music composed in times of oppression and persecution often possesses a singular resilience that inspires and gives witness to the courageous dimension of the human spirit. In this concert The Seraphim Singers present choral and instrumental works composed under conditions of religious persecution in Renaissance England, slavery in 18th and 19th century America, the Holocaust during World War II, and totalitarianism in the Soviet era. Featuring:

Poulenc: Un soir de neige
Tippett: Selections from A Child of Our TIme
Messiaen: Selections from Quatuor pour la fin du temps and choral works by Shostakovich, Penderecki, Stanhope, Zuckerman, Goudimel, Sweelinck, and Tallis

Visit www.seraphimsingers.org for more information.

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The Seraphim Singers Have Rescheduled

Despite the best attempts of Old Man Winter, The Seraphim Singers have rescheduled our Russian music concert originally scheduled for 2/10 and 2/17.

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Winter attempts to kill the music, fails

As some of you may have noticed, New England has had some snow lately.  Notably last weekend and this most recent one.  This has had some impacts on things like travel, collapsing houses, high tides, massive powers outages, etc.

On a less massive scale, it also caused the cancellation or postponement of all sorts of events.  Among them were concerts that my friends and I were supposed to perform in.  Ah, winter.

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Upcoming concerts, auditions, and other events

Hi folks.  It’s that time again.  Spring music making in Boston is almost upon us.  I’ve been receiving a lot of mail lately about audition opportunities and upcoming concerts.  Some of these I’ll repost individually later as the date of the concert approaches.

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Nick Flynn, Ty Burr, Amanda Palmer, & Neil Gaiman

Regular readers around here know that Geoff and I are huge fans of The Bloggess.  We also happen to think that Neil Gaiman is pretty awesome and that Amanda Palmer is pretty cool.

I signed up to work an event featuring Nick Flynn and Ty Burr and who was more surprised than me when Amanda Palmer and Neil Gaiman showed up?  Bloggess?  This is for you.

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Youth pro Musica Winter Concert – GLORIA! – December 16th, 2012 4:00pm Newton, MA

Winter Concert: GLORIA! – A Baroque Holiday

Sunday December 16, at 4pm
Second Church in Newton, 60 Highland Avenue, West Newton
Adults $15 in advance/$20 at the door
Students (18+) & Seniors $10/$15 at the door
Under 18 FREE!

Youth pro Musica - GLORIA! - December 16th 2012 4:00pm
Youth pro Musica – GLORIA! – December 16th 2012 4:00pm

To purchase tickets, click here.

Why, yes, I do happen to work for them.  You should attend, this will be great.  And, all kids under 18 are FREE.

~Kelly

The Seraphim Singers make the news and some more music

This link came to my attention today.  Jennifer Lester, the founding music director of The Seraphim Singers and a friend of mine, was interviewed about her 15 year tenure at the helm of Seraphim.  It’s a great read and I recommend it for you music nerds out there, and I know you’re out there.  Also, there’s a concert coming up.  More about that after the jump.

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Musical Offering: Les Grâces sacrées‏

Matthew Halls sends greetings and news of his latest concerts.  They’re coming up soon so don’t miss them!

~Kelly

Dear friends and colleagues,
You’re warmly invited to attend a concert of sacred music from the Versailles chapel this weekend.  Performances on Oct 6 and 7.  See the missive below.
Yours,
Matthew

Dear Friends of Musical Offering,

We invite you to join us as we open our second season, Le Goût Français!  Naturally, we will be exploring French music of the 18th century.  We begin with program entitled Les Grâces sacrées, featuring Claire Raphaelson and Julia Cavallaro singing stunningly beautiful sacred music, by Boismortier, Campra, Clérambault and Couperin.  For programing and venue information, to listen to excerpts from previous concerts, and find out more about us, visit www.musical-offering.org

Claire Raphaelson, soprano
Julia Cavallaro, mezzo-soprano
Sarah Darling, violin
Sarah Paysnick, flute
Rebekah Ahrendt, viola da gamba
Matthew Hall, organ

 
We offer two performances with receptions following each.  Tickets are $15 at the door.
 
Saturday, October 6, 4:00 PM
Lindsay Chapel at First Church, Cambridge
 
Sunday, October 7, 2:00 PM
Lawrence Room at Church of Our Saviour, Brookline

Meravelha presents “Daydreams and Desires”‏

This is from Teri.  I hope you can make it to one of these concerts.

~Kelly

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Hello Friends!
I wanted to invite you to Meravelha’s debut full-length concert, “Daydreams and Desires.”
This is my first self-directed concert, and I am very excited to be bringing this soulful music to life with such talented colleagues!
Performers:
Teri Kowiak, voice
Jaya Lakshminarayanan, voice and harp
Josh Schreiber Shalem, vielle
Catherine Stein, voice
Tim Whipple, voice
October 13, 8PM    Parish of the Messiah, Newton — Wine and Cheese Reception to follow
$15/General  $20/Priority Seating
Free upgrade to priority seating when reserving tickets in advance!  Reply to this email to reserve tickets.
October 21, 3PM    The First Congregational Church of Natick — Reception to follow
$15/General
Sweetest day special!  Come with a loved one (or just a friend) and get two tickets for $25!
November 4, 3PM   The Loring-Greenough House — High Tea to follow
$15/General–This is a small, intimate venue, best to reserve tickets in advance!  Contact lghouseconcerts@aim.com
You can find more information on us at www.meravelha.com.  Check back periodically, as I will be making updates!