2017 Summer Sings
Are you a choral singer whose regular chorus takes the summer off but you want to keep on singing? Do you want a chance to sing again–or maybe to practice sight-singing–the great choral masterworks? Or do you just love to do part-singing any chance you get? Then the West Village Chorale’s Summer Sings are for you!
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.
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Unless otherwise noted, all Sings are Mondays at 7:30pm
June 12th – August 21st, 2017
Judson Memorial Church
55 Washington Square South (at Thompson Street)
Handicapped entrance around the corner at 239 Thompson Street.
Admission $15; Students $10
Save more than 20%! Season subscriptions for all eleven Sings just $130.
Tickets are available at the door; no reservations required.
June 12
Mozart: Requiem and Ave Verum Corpus
Ira Spaulding, Music Director, The Hudson Chorale
June 19 – Start Time 7:15PM
Mozart: Mass in C Minor (K. 427) and Vespers Solennes de Confessore (K. 339)
Dusty Francis, Music Director, Park Slope Singers and the Ars Musica Chorale; Associate Conductor. New York City Master Chorale
June 26 – Start Time 7:15PM
Orff: Carmina Burana
Colin Britt, Artistic Director and Conductor, The West Village Chorale; Music Director, Amuse Singers
July 3
All–American Monday
Bernstein: Chichester Psalms (new)
Lauridsen: Lux Aeterna
Copland: The Promise of Living
Thompson: Choose Something Like a Star; Alleluia
Colin Britt, Artistic Director and Conductor, The West Village Chorale; Music Director, Amuse Singers
July 10
Poulenc: Gloria
Matthew Lewis, Artistic Director, St. George’s Choral Society; Organ Faculty, Westminster Choir College
July 17
Haydn: Creation
Stephen Black, former Artistic Director, Amuse Singers and the Brearley Singers
July 24
Vivaldi: Gloria and Fauré: Requiem
Philip Cheah, Music Director of Central City Chorus; Artistic Director of Guildsingers
July 31
Duruflé: Requiem
Kathleen Hayes, Choral Conductor, The Fieldston School; Conductor, The Fieldston Community Chorus
August 7
Bach: Magnificat and Mozart: Requiem
Mark Shapiro, Conductor, The Cecilia Chorus of New York; Artistic Director, Cantori New York
August 14
Haydn: Paukenmesse
John Maclay, Music Director, The Choral Society of Grace Church
August 21
Brahms: Ein Deutches Requiem
Patrick Gardner, Director, Riverside Choral Society; Director of Choral Activities, Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University
Have an idea for a piece we should add? Let us know! Send an email to westvillagechorale@gmail.com