Choral Calendar

03/10/2024 in Brookline MA: Felix Mendelssohn: Psalm 42; Benjamin Britten: The Company of Heaven. Sarah Yanovitch-Vitale, soprano; Michael Merullo, tenor; Alan McLellan, speaker. Tickets: $25 general admission, $20 seniors, $10 children 10 & under. CONTACT: admin@metropolitanchorale.org.

05/17/2024 in Cambridge MA: World premiere of a commissioned choral work by Ēriks Ešenvalds. CONTACT: admin@metropolitanchorale.org.

03/09/2024 in Brookline MA, 03/10/2024 in Brookline MA: Felix Mendelssohn: Psalm 42; Benjamin Britten: The Company of Heaven. Sarah Yanovitch-Vitale, soprano; Michael Merullo, tenor; Alan McLellan, speaker. Tickets: $25 general admission, $20 seniors, $10 children 10 & under. CONTACT: admin@metropolitanchorale.org.

04/14/2024 in Old Lyme CT: John Rutter: Te Deum; Antonio Vivaldi: Dixit Dominus, RV807; Maurice Duruflé: Ubi Caritas; Carl Jenkins: Exsultate Jubilate; Randall Thompson: The Last Words of David; W.A. Mozart: Credo, from Coronation Mass KV 317; Josef Rheinberger: Abendlied, Op. 69 No. 3; Eric Whitacre: The Seal Lullaby; Moses Hogan (arr.): Elijah Rock; John Rutter (arr.): Battle Hymn of the Republic. Carley DeFranco and Louise Fauteux, soprano; Allison Messier, mezzo-soprano; Ransom Bruce and Terrence Fay, tenor. With the Con Brio Festival Orchestra. CONTACT: webmaster@conbrio.org, 860-526-5399.

04/12/2024 in Old Lyme CT, 04/14/2024 in Old Lyme CT: John Rutter: Te Deum; Antonio Vivaldi: Dixit Dominus, RV807; Maurice Duruflé: Ubi Caritas; Carl Jenkins: Exsultate Jubilate; Randall Thompson: The Last Words of David; W.A. Mozart: Credo, from Coronation Mass KV 317; Josef Rheinberger: Abendlied, Op. 69 No. 3; Eric Whitacre: The Seal Lullaby; Moses Hogan (arr.): Elijah Rock; John Rutter (arr.): Battle Hymn of the Republic. Carley DeFranco and Louise Fauteux, soprano; Allison Messier, mezzo-soprano; Ransom Bruce and Terrence Fay, tenor. With the Con Brio Festival Orchestra. CONTACT: webmaster@conbrio.org, 860-526-5399.

03/10/2024 in West Hartford CT: A program tracing the evolution of Celtic music from its ancient roots in melodies from the Celtic regions of Galicia (northern Spain), Norway, and other parts of Europe to Irish fiddle tunes and music by celebrated composers such as Turlough O'Carolan, Sean O'Raida, and Michael McGlynn. A band of musicians playing Irish harp, wooden flute, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, concertina, bodhrán, double bass, pipe organ and Highland pipes will be featured and will accompany the singers. $20 requested donation. CONTACT: info@citysingers.org, 860-989-3600.

04/06/2024 in Storrs CT: Maria Rosa Coccia: Dixit; Marianna Martines: Miserere; Joseph Haydn “Little Organ” Mass; Arvo Pärt: Beatitudes. With organ. Admission: $20. CONTACT: consonare.sing@gmail.com.

03/23/2024 in Willimantic CT: Redirecting how we see ourselves through sharing music and exploring the mind-body connection through song. Free admission, but donations are greatly welcomed. CONTACT: consonare.sing@gmail.com.

04/21/2024 in TBD CT: Karl Jenkins: The Peacemakers (setting words of peace from Gandhi, Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King, along with other inspirational quotations of Mother Teresa, Albert Schweitzer, Anne Frank and the Dalai Lama). Simon Holt, Music Director. With a youth choir from Lyme-Old Lyme High School. CONTACT: info@cappellacantorum.org, 860-532-0454.

03/15/2024 in Westport CT: Featuring the Festival Chorus, Community Children’s Chorus, and Jubilate Ringers. Elaine Hagenberg: Measure Me, Sky!; Pärt Uusberg: Muusika; Ola Gjeilo: Northern Lights; Amy F. Bernon: Aurora Borealis, Judith Herrington: Stars Tonight (poetry by Sara Teasdale); Sarah Quartel: A Winter Day (selections), accompanied by piano and cello; the Jubilate Ringers will play Finlandia (arr. Matthew Compton) and Winter Meditation (Snow Dream) by Winnagene Hatch. Tickets: $25 in advance/$30 at the door. Student tickets free. CONTACT: info@musiconthehillct.org, 203-414-9037.

03/23/2024 in Freeport ME: Sacred and secular songs of reverence and resolve. Tickets: adults $30 in advance, $35 at the door; students $10 in advance, $15 at the door; under 2 yrs free when accompanied by adult.

04/07/2024 in Brunswick ME: Choral works by Caroline Shaw, Nico Muhly, Caleb Burhans, Howard Frazin, Frank Ticheli, and David Lang. CONTACT: oratoriochorale@gmail.com, 207-725-4258.

04/06/2024 in Portland ME, 04/07/2024 in Brunswick ME: Choral works by Caroline Shaw, Nico Muhly, Caleb Burhans, Howard Frazin, Frank Ticheli, and David Lang. CONTACT: oratoriochorale@gmail.com, 207-725-4258.

03/05/2024 in Cape Elizabeth ME: Sacred vocal music as part of the 2024 Lenten Recital Series. Dr. Hentus van Rooyen, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church Music Director and Organist; Dr. Robert Russell, ChoralArt Camarata Music Director. CONTACT: info@choralart.org, 207-828-0043.

03/24/2024 in Portland ME: Johannes Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem. Nola Richardson, soprano; Enrico Lagasca, bass-baritone; Kellie Moody and Annie Antonacos, piano. Preview/dress rehearsal on March 23. CONTACT: info@choralart.org, 207-828-0043.

03/23/2024 in Portland ME, 03/24/2024 in Portland ME: Johannes Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem. Nola Richardson, soprano; Enrico Lagasca, bass-baritone; Kellie Moody and Annie Antonacos, piano. Preview/dress rehearsal on March 23. CONTACT: info@choralart.org, 207-828-0043.

05/04/2024 in Plymouth MA: CONTACT: info@pilgrimfestivalchorus.org.

03/16/2024 in Newton MA: Ralph Vaughan Williams, arr.: “Loch Lomand” and "The Turtle Dove"; tenor Connor Vigeant of “Turn Ye to Me”; a performance on the uilleann (Irish) pipes by Dan Meyers; favorites like “Danny Boy” and “Suo Gan,” along with equally beautiful songs you probably haven’t heard yet; all performed by a group of good-lookin’ men IN KILTS. CONTACT: highlandgleeclub@gmail.com, 508-641-9985.

04/27/2024 in Arlington MA: Mary Cunningham, director; Trevor Berens, piano; Bertram Lehmann, percussion. Tickets: $25 general admission. CONTACT: info@halalisa.org.

05/05/2024 in Weymouth MA: J.S. Bach: Cantata, "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott". BVW 80; John Rutter: Requiem. CONTACT: fineartschorale1@gmail.com, 800-230-7555.