previous seasons

the armed man: a mass for peace

May 4 & 5, 2024 at St. Paul’s church, Concord, NH

The Sky Within

December 9 & 10, 2023 at South Church, Concord NH and on YouTube

stabat mater

A collaboration concert of this masterpiece by Dvorak. The combined choirs and orchestra were conducted by Cailin Marcel Manson. Soloists were Lisa Cooper, Jenny Cooper, Joshua Collier, and and Nicholas Tocci.

June 10, 2023 at Zorn Dining Commons, Keene, NH and livestreamed on YouTube
June 11, 2023 at Bow High School Auditorium, Bow, NH

The Sky Within

An eclectic program of music for chorus and piano, inspired by the sky, flight and letting go. This concert was unique in that it showcased just the chorale and piano.

January 21 & 22, 2023 at South Church, Concord NH and on YouTube

I am a Voice That Sings

This concert showcased music that spoke to how music can heal us and bring us together. The title piece was composed by Michael Bussewitz-Quarm and commissioned by the Pandemic Proof Commissioning Consortium, a group that Concord Chorale was a part of. Other pieces included Bach’s BWV 131-Aus Der Tiefen (“Out of the depths I call unto You”), Alice Parker’s Heavenly Hurt, and Zanaida Robles’ “Psalm 61”. With cellist Kate Jensik and baroque chamber ensemble.

May 14th & 15th, 2021 at South Congregational Church, Concord, NH and Streamed on YouTube

Gloria!

With this concert we returned to in-person rehearsal and in-person performances with music that emphasized the joy of gathering together. This was also our first concert with collaborative pianist Liya Nigmati. Featuring Vivaldi’s Gloria, Pachelbel’s Magnificat in G, and other seasonal pieces. With tenor/baritone Justin Taije Chen, mezzo-soprano Victoria Lucontoni, Harriet Pearce, soprano, and chamber orchestra.

December 11th & 12th, 2021 at South Congregational Church, Concord, NH and Streamed on YouTube

Carmina Burana

Our first concert singing together in person since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Began rehearsals of Orff’s iconic masterpiece virtually via Zoom, then socially distanced in the parking lot of Concord Community Music School, then in South Church in Concord. This concert was performed without an audience, recorded and then streamed on our YouTube page. With soprano Lisa Cooper, tenor AJ Coppola, baritone Cailin Marcel Manson, pianists Molly Lozeau and Elizabeth Blood, timpanist Jonathan Hess and principal percussionist Matt Sharrock.

July 10th & 11th, 2021, Streamed on YouTube

When the Night is Furthest Worn

A fully virtual concert in which Chorale members uploaded videos of themselves singing their parts and edited together. The selection of five short songs explored the literal and metaphoric themes of night and glimpses of light on the horizon as the darkness retreats. The title of the concert came from a line of one of the concert pieces, “My Heart be Brave,” with music by Marques L.A. Garrett set to the poem “Sonnet” by James Weldon Johnson. This concert also featured collaborative pianist Molly Lozeau playing several short classical selections for piano by African American composers.

January 23rd and 24th, 2021, Streamed on YouTube

O Sing Joyfully

The first concert with new Music Director, Jenny Cooper, was a festive gathering celebrating the joy and healing of connectedness through music. Featuring The Christmas Alleuias by Kim André Arnesen, In Terra Pax Op. 39 by Gerald Finzi and other seasonal works by Batten, Christopher, Culloton, Hayes and Narverud. With baritone Brett Branscombe, soprano Janet Poisson, harpist Caroline Mellott and a full string orchestra.

December 7 & 8, 2019 at South Congregational Church, Concord, NH

The End is the Beginning

This carefully curated concert, spanning five centuries of music, delved into the juncture between what is and what is to come. In presenting this material, the Chorale reflected upon its own upcoming transition – the departure of Music Director, Kristofer Johnson. Featuring Henry Purcell’s Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, Moses Hogan’s Abide with Me and Will the Circle be Unbroken. Also works by Brahms, Schubert and Fauré. Soprano Martha Guth performed a selection of solo works for the occasion. Also joining the Chorale was pianist Andrew Haringer, who performed with Concord Chorale collaborative pianist Molly Lozeau on the Carol Barnett work Epigrams, Epitaphs, which features piano for four hands.

May 17, 2019 at Christ Church in Exeter, NH
May 18 & 19, 2019 at South Congregational Church in Concord, NH

Immortality

This concert centered around the world premiere commissioned work of the same name, composed by Grammy-nominated composer and Director of Chapel Music at Concord’s St. Paul’s School Nicholas White. The work was paired with two psalm settings by baroque composer Heinrich Schütz. Immortality is an expansive and enveloping arrangement of the monumental ode by William Wordsworth Ode: Intimations on Immortality. This work was commissioned in celebration of Concord Chorale’s 50th Anniversary.

January 11 & 13, 2019 at South Congregational Church, Concord NH
January 12, 2019, The Bowld, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH

Behold, I Bring You Glad Tidings

A celebration of the holiday season featuring the music of Dieterich Buxtehude, Henry Purcell, and Antonio Vivaldi. These three composers align three of the Baroque era Christmas traditions of the Lutheran, Anglican, and Catholic churches. For this performance, Concord Chorale was joined by soprano Erin M. Smith, mezzo soprano Katherine Maysek, tenor Matthew Hennek, and baritone Alex Hurd, as well as a 17-piece baroque orchestra.

December 8-10, 2017, South Congregational Church, Concord, NH and Christ Church, Exeter, NH

Mozart “Great Mass” in C minor

For the heart of our 50th Anniversary Season, Concord Chorale partnered with the students of Phillips Exeter Academy for a presentation of Mozart’s “Great Mass” in c minor, which calls for a double chorus. The Phillips Exeter Academy Chamber Orchestra, which accompanied the vocalists for the mass, also performed Mozart’s “Paris” symphony to round out the performance. The orchestra was under the direction of maestros Peter Schultz and Rohan Smith. Soloists joining us for the performance were soprano Erin M. Smith, soprano Annamarie Zmolek, tenor Matthew Corcoran, and bass Mark-Andrew Cleveland.March 3, 2018, Forrestal-Bowld Music Center at Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH

March 4, 2018, The Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord, NH

Be of Good Comfort

In preparing for a Summer tour to Estonia, Latvia, and Russia, we sought to program emblematic of the breadth of the American choral repertoire, in a way that also was a message of profound comfort and joy.

June 15 & 17, 2018, South Congregational Church, Concord, NH

Handel’s Chandos Anthems

The Lord is My Light and O Come Let Us Sing. The chorus was joined by a baroque orchestra with two outstanding soloists, soprano Teresa Wakim and tenor Matthew Anderson. Written by Handel for the Duke of Chandos at Canons, the Anthems represent psalms artfully put to music with an effort to match mood, much like the Bach Cantatas.

January 13, 2017 at 7:30 PM Christ Church of Exeter, 43 Pine St., Exeter, NH
January 14, 2017 at 7:30 PM and January 15, 2017 at 3 PM South Congregational Church, 27 Pleasant St., Concord, NH

Johannes Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45

Presented in German and in the composer’s own setting for chorus, soprano and baritone soloists, and piano 4-hands. The central work of Brahms career, this moving and powerful piece is considered one of history’s greatest choral works. Using selected Biblical texts, the music sends a message of hope and consolation for those who remain.

May 5, 2017 at 7:30 PM Forrestal-Bowld Music Center at Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH
May 6, 2017 at 7 PM and May 7, 2017 at 3 PM South Congregational Church, 27 Pleasant St., Concord, NH

Laud to the Nativity

Featured a seasonal collection of works including Respighi’s Laud to the Nativity, Dale Ramsey’s Magnificat and Nunc Demittis, as well as carols and songs by Heinrich Schutz, PDQ Bach and others.

December 4, 2015 at 7:30PM Christ Church of Exeter, 43 Pine St., Exeter, NH

December 5, 2015 at 7:00PM and December 6, 2015 at 3PM South Church, 27 Pleasant St., Concord, NH

Mozart Requiem

The spring concert featured Mozart’s final work, the Requiem Mass in D Minor. Unfinished at the time of the composer’s death, this beloved piece brings with it a mysterious history about its completion.

Friday, April 15, 2016 at 8:00 PM Christ Church of Exeter, 43 Pine St., Exeter, NH

Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 8:00 PM and Sunday, April 17, 2016 at 3:00 PM Saint Paul’s Church, 21 Centre St., Concord, NH

eventide

Ziguenerlieder(Gypsy Songs) of Brahms, the Noctures of Morten Lauridsen, three piano songs of Haydn, two works of Samuel Barber, a group of excellent arrangements of more popular fare by Craig Hella Johnson, as well as additional piano works.

January 16, 2015 at 7 PM and January 18, 2015 at 3 PM Unitarian Universalist Church, 274 Pleasant St., Concord, NH

January 17, 2015 at 2 PM Christ Church of Exeter, 43 Pine St., Exeter, NH

Expecting The Main Things From You

The Chorale sang works for chorus plus string quartet, keyboard (harpsichord, organ), and percussion. Selections included Expecting the Main Things from You by Nico Muhly on Whitman texts from Leaves of Grass, and Dominick Argento’s A Toccata of Galuppi’s from a Robert Browning poem.

May 1, 2015 at 7 PM and May 3, 2015 at 3 PM Saint Paul’s Church, 21 Centre St., Concord, NH

May 2, 2015 at 2 PM Christ Church of Exeter, 43 Pine St., Exeter, NH

And The Song Am I!

Joyous seasonal compositions for chorus and youth choir with brass, percussion, organ, and an audience participation finale.The program included the “Magnificat” from St. Paul’s School composer Nicholas White, carols by New England composer Gwyneth Walker, and a new Cantata from esteemed old friend Kevin Siegfried.

December 6-8, 2013, South Congregational Church, Concord

The Creation

The Chorale celebrated its 45th anniversary with performances of this famous Haydn masterwork.

May 17, 2014 at Christ Church of Exeter, 43 Pine St. Exeter, NH

May 18, 2014 at Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 Main Street, Concord

Awake My Soul

Haydn’s Mass in B-Flat Major (Schopfungsmesse) and Ritter’s Mass of the Children. Featuring Martha Guth, soprano; Courtney Miller, mezzo; Fred VanNess, tenor and Sumner Thompson, baritone.

January 26 & 27, 2013 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Concord, NH

The Peace of Wild Things

Featuring works by Contemporary American Woman Composers, and also featuring pianist Molly Wood, Karen Luttik, clarinet, Mathew Redmond, vibraphone and Emily Jaworski, mezzo.

May 11 & 12, 2013 at Saint John The Evalgelist Church, Concord

Exultavit

Featuring works by Mendelssohn, Lauridsen, Gjielo, Rutter and Walker.

December 10 and 11, 2011
St. John the Evangelist Church, Concord, NH/p>

A Day in Paradise

Traditional African-American Spirituals and works by Norman Dello Joio, Eric Whitacre, Brian Holmes and others. Featuring tenor Limmie Pulliam, pianist Molly Wood and violinist Bozena O’Brien.

April 28, 2012 at Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church
 
April 29, 2012 at Concord Unitarian Universalist Church

Deep in the Night

Sounds of the Season with the Concord Chorale Youth Chorus
Perfoming Poulenc: Motets for the season of Christmas • Stravinsky: Pater Noster & Ave Maria • Higdon: O magnum mysterium & Deep in the Night • Chatman: Five Pieces • as well as works by Hassler, Gibbons, Lassus, Whitacre, Conte, Rutter, Santore, and Ellinboe.

December 11 and 12, 2010
South Congregational Church, Concord, NH

The Merrimack Holiday “Pops”

The Concord Chorale will join The New England Wind Symphony, conducted and directed by Clayton Poole. The program will include a world premiere written by composer/arranger Jerry Ascione, former music director of the U.S. Navy Commodores and currently one of the featured composers for the U.S. Navy and Marine Bands, as well as selections from the Messiah and traditional holiday carols.

December 19, 2010
Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord

Withdraw the Veil

Works for choir and strings by Bach, Beethoven, O’Regan and Gjeilo

May 7 and 8, 2011
South Congregational Church, Concord, NH

Sounding Joy!

Sounds of the Season with the Concord Chorale Chamber Strings and Youth Chorus Performing Mendelssohn: Sechs Spruche • Bach: Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland • Durante: Magnificat • Rheinberger: Advent Motets • Siegfried: Three English Carols

December 12 and 13, 2009
St John the Evangelist Church, Concord, NH

Songs for the Journey

with the Concord Chorale Chamber Orchestra, featuring Faure: Requiem. World Premiere by New Hampshire composer Kevin Siegfried: Songs for the Journey

April 17 and 18, 2010
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Concord, NH

Shaker Songs

Concord Chorale Chamber Singers, with arrangements by Siegfried, Fletcher, Warland and Copland

Sunday, May 16, 2010
Canterbury Shaker Village, Canterbury, NH

Sounding Joy!

with the Concord Chorale Chamber Orchestra and Youth Chorus, performing Chilcott: Canticles of Light • Aquilanti, Part, Biebl: Ave Maria • Fletcher: Magnificat • Olatunji: Betelehemu – A Nigerian Carol • and works by Carter, Jalkeus, Jansons and Rutter

December 13 and 14 2008
South Congregational Church, Concord, NH

A Celebration of Handel and Haydn

with the Concord Chorale Chamber Orchestra
Handel: Dettingen Te Deum
Haydn: Lord Nelson Mass
Guest soloists: Susan Consoli, soprano • Miranda Loud, mezzo • Matthew Anderson, tenor • Dana Whiteside, bass

March 28 and 29, 2009
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Concord, NH

Broadway on Prince Street

with the Granite State Symphony Orchestra. Musical theatre favorites from Rodgers & Hammerstein to Stephen Schwartz! Conductors Ryan Turner and Robert Babb “Share the Podium” for the third collaboration of the Concord Chorale and Granite State Symphony Orchestra.

May 9, 2009
Concord City Auditorium (AUDI)

Sounding Joy!

An English Christmas with Brass, performing Gerald Finzi: Magnificat, op. 36 • Gustav Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter • William Walton: All This Time – What Cheer? • arr. Richard Price: Sussex Carol • Thomas Tallis: O Nata Lux de Lumine • Charles Villiers Stanford: Beati Quorum Via, op. 38 • William Mathias: Sir Christèmas, op. 45, no. 4 • Bob Chilcott: Where Riches is Everlastingly – Put Memory Away • arr. Charles Wood: Once as I Remember – Past Three o’Clock • arr. Dale Warland: O Little Town of Bethlehem • arr. Richard Price: Joy to the World • John Rutter: Deck the Hall – Rejoice and Be Merry

December 8 and 9, 2007
South Congregational Church, Concord, NH

Love, Youth and Spring

with the Concord Chorale Chamber Orchestra
 
John Corigliano: Fern Hill (poetry by Dylan Thomas), with Erma Mellinger, mezzo soprano
Daniel Pinkham: The Wedding Cantata
Kevin Siegfried: Shaker Songs
William Fletcher: Wind Words (premiere)

April 26 and 27, 2008
St. John the Evangelist Church , Concord, NH

Sounding Joy!

A Baroque Christmas on period instruments — Performing Bach: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV 62 • Charpentier: Messe de Minuit • and works by Praetorius
 
Kyle Masterson, tenor • Aaron Sheehan, tenor • Mark McSweeney, baritone

December 8 and 10, 2006
South Congregational Church, Concord, NH

Sharing the Podium

A Collaboration with the Granite State Symphony Orchestra, performing Beethoven: The Creatures of Prometheus Overture • Hummel: Grand Concerto for Bassoon in F Major • Schubert: Mass in G, D. 167 • Mozart: Regina Coeli in C, K. 276
 
Susan Consoli, soprano • Charles Blandy, tenor • Sumner Thompson, baritone

February 4, 2007

Elijah

Concord Chorale and Concord Chorus with
Sarah Pelletier, soprano
Paula Murrihy, mezzo soprano
Mark Andrew Cleveland, bass-baritone
William Hite, tenor
Gideon Dabi, bass
 
May 5, 2007 at Carey Hall in Lexington, MA
May 6, 2007 at Concord City Auditorium in Concord, NH

Sounding Joy!

Ryan Turner, music director

Poulenc: GloriaThomas
Vignieri: Hodie Christus Natus Est (world premiere, NH composer)
Mechem: The Seven Joys of Christmas
plus seasonal favorites!

December 2005

Mozart Birthday Concert

with the Granite State Symphony

Coronation Mass
Ave Verum Corpus
Violin Concerto #4

January 2006

The Bernstein Connection

Ryan Turner, music director

Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms • and music by Johannes Brahms, Aaron Copland, and Samuel Barber

May 2006

Handel: Judas Maccabaeus

with the Chamber Orchestra

Ryan Turner, Music Director

December 2004

From Gospel to Jazz

Ryan Turner, music director

Robert Ray: Gospel Mass Arrangements of jazz standards and favorite spirituals.

May 2005

Sounding Joy!

Ryan Turner, music director

Michael Fink: What Sweeter Music • David Ashley White: Love Came Down at Christmas • Javier Busto: Ave Maris Stella • Benjamin Britten: A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28 • Conrad Susa: Carols and Lullabies; Christmas in the Southwest • arr. James McKelvy: Deck the Halls (in 7/8) • Moses Hogan: Glory, Glory, Glory to the Newborn King

December 2003

Mahler Symphony #2

with the New Hampshire Symphony Orchestra, the Manchester Choral Society and the Rockingham Choral Society

April 2004

35th Anniversary Concert

Ryan Turner, music director

With Orchestra

William Fletcher: Aviarium • Ralph Vaughan Williams: Toward the Unknown Region • Johannes Brahms: Schicksalslied • Copland: The Promise of Living

May 2004

Sounding Joy!

Ryan Turner, music director

Holiday Music for Chorus and Brass

Michael Praetorius: In dulci jubilo • Plainsong: Ave Maria, gratia plena • arr. Don Anselm Hughes/Percy Grainger: Angelus ad Virginem • arr. Edgar Pettman: Gabriel’s Message • ait: Daniel Pinkham: Angelus ad pastores • Hodie: Christus natus est • Giovanni Bassano: Ave maris stella Lajos Bardos • arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams: This Endris Night • Morten Lauridsen: O Nata Lux • arr. Michael Praetorius: Psallite  • Richard Deering: Quem vidistes pastores • Daniel Pinkham: Evergreen

December 2002

Mozart Rarities

Ryan Turner, music director

with Chamber Orchestra

Litaniae de venerabili altaris Sacramento, KV 243 • Veni Sancte Spiritus, KV 47 • Misericordias Domini, KV 222 • Overture to “Lucio Silla” KV 135 • Concert Aria for Bass “Cosi dunque tradisci” KV 432

May 2003

Sounding Joy!

Ryan Turner, music director

Tomaso Albinoni: Adagio in G minor for Organ and Strings • Robert Young: Veni, veni Emmanuel • Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria in D, RV 589 • Javier Busto: Ave Maria • Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto “L’inverno” (“Winter”) • Brent Pierce: How Still He Rests • Daniel Pinkham: The Kings and the Shepherds • arr. Mack Wilberg: Three Christmas Carols

December 2001

Beethoven Ninth Symphony

with Manchester Choral Society and the New Hampshire Symphony

January 2002

Serenade: Love, the Night & Music

Ryan Turner, music director

Music of Schubert, Schumann, Brahms Dello Joio and others

May 2002

Carmina Burana

Nancy Cole, interim director

With the New Hampshire Philharmonic, Anthony Princiotti, music director

January 2001

Sing to Me Heaven

Nancy Cole, interim director

 • Faure/Rutter: Requiem • Clausen: A Jubilant Song • Thompson: The Last Words of David • Mulholland: from Four Robert Burns Ballads • Willan: Hodie, Christus Natus Est • Bach/arr. Swingle: Air, Bouree for Bach • arr. Flemin: Ride On, King Jesus

May 2001

Ring Dem Bells!

A Celebration of African American Music In honor of NH’s first Martin Luther King/ Civil Rights Day

William A. Fletcher, music director

Four Traditional Spiritual Arrangements • Music Of Adolphus Hailstork • Four Contemporary Spiritual Arrangements • Two Gospel Songs • Johnson: Lift Every Voice and Sing

January 2000

An Aaron Copeland Birthday Celebration

William A. Fletcher, music director

Copland: In the Beginning and Choruses from The Tender Land • Bernstein: Choruses from Candide & West Side Story • Thomson: Hymns from the Old South and Four Songs to Poems of Thomas Campion

May 2000

The Peaceable Kingdom

Nancy Cole, guest director

Come Let Us Sing a Song of Joy Giovanni Gabrielli • The Peaceable Kingdom Randall Thompson • All That Hath Life and Breath Rene Clausen • Set Me As A Seal Rene Clausen • The Three Kings Healy Willan • Alleluia Randall Thompson • Shenandoah arr. Erb • The Old Ship of ZionK. Scott Lee • The Welcoming Table Jack Ballard

January 1999

Jubilate Deo

William A. Fletcher, music director

Music for Organ and Choir

Messe de Requiem Alfred Desenclos • Jubilate Deo Benjamin Britten • Magnificat William Fletcher • God is Gone Up Gerald Finzi • Let the People Praise Thee William Mathias

May 1999

Duke Ellington: Best of the Sacred Concerts

with The Seacoast Big Band, David Seiler, director
William A. Fletcher, music director

In the Beginning God • Will You Be There? • Ain’t But the One • Tell Me It’s The Truth • Heaven
Something ‘Bout Believing • Praise God • Father Forgive • The Lord’s Prayer • The Shepherd • David Danced • Almighty God • Come Sunday • My Love • Freedom • Meditation • Praise God and Dance

January 1998

Stairway to Heaven

Music Aspiring to the Sublime
William A. Fletcher, music director

Music for Organ and Choir

Heilig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartoldy • Cherubic Hymn Sergei Rachmaninoff • Agnus Dei Samuel Barber • Summa Arvo Part • Magnificat Arvo Part • Water Music: A Requiem Ricky Ian Gordon • A City Called Heaven arr. Kemmer • Swing Low, Sweet Chariot arr. Shaw/ Parker

May 1998

Postcards

Choral Souvenirs from Around the World
William A. Fletcher, music director

Geographical Fugue Ernst Toch • Small Sky Toru Takemitsu • Votic Wedding Songs Veljo Tormis • Gamelan F. Murray Schafer • Noel Ayisyen Emile Desamours • Missa Luba Transcribed by Guido Haazen • Betelehemu Olatunji

January 1997

Flower Songs

The Celebration of Nature in Romantic Partsong
William A. Fletcher, music director

Sechs Lieder, Op.59 Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy • In der Natur Antonin Dvorak • Auringon noustessa Tovio Kuula • Gartenlieder Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel

May 1997

Witness

A Tribute to the Great Spiritual Arrangers
William A. Fletcher, music director

Witness Jack Halloran • Five Negro Spirituals Michael Tippett • I Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray Hall Johnson • I’ve Been ‘Buked Hall Johnson • Poor Mourner Robert Shaw/Alice Parker • Elijah Rock Moses Hogan • I’m Gonna Sing ‘Til the Spirit Moves in My Heart Moses Hogan • There is a Balm in Gilead William Dawson • Ain’ Got Time to Die Hall Johnson • Ain’a That Good News William Dawson • My Lord, What a Mornin’ Harry T. Burleigh • Ezekiel Saw de Wheel William Dawson • Precious Lord, Take My Hand Thomas Dorsey

January 1996

Requiem

William A. Fletcher, music director

Requiem Tomas Luis da Victoria • Messe a trois voix Andre Caplet • Requiem Herbert Howells

May 1996

Tchaikovsky: Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

William A. Fletcher, music director

Totus Tuus (Op. 60, 1987) Henryk Gorecki • Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom Peter Tchaikovsky • Amen (Op. 35, 1975) Henryk Gorecki

January 1995

Waltzes for Singing

William A. Fletcher, music director

By Strauss George & Ira Gershwin, arr. Annicchiarico • Neue Liebeslieder Johannes Brahms • An der Schonen blauen Donau Johann Strauss, Jr. • Wein, Weib und Gesang Johann Strauss, Jr. • Kaiser Waltzer Johann Strauss, Jr.

May 1995

Classical Jazz!

William A. Fletcher, music director

Psalmkonzert Heinz Zimmermann • Two Standards arr. M.Annicchiarico • Three Spirituals from “Porgy & Bess” George Gershwin • Music to Hear George Shearing (Guest Conductor, Phyllis Isaacson) • Two Gospel Choruses from “Elmer Gantry” Robert Aldridge

January 1994

Five World Premieres with Orchestra

William A. Fletcher, music director

The Huron Carol arr. Steve Schuch • New England Epitaphs Marilyn Ziffrin • Tokens (writings of Baha’u’llah) Ken LaRoche • Between Waking and Sleeping Michael Annicchiarico • Aviarium William A. Fletcher

May 1994

The Seeds of Love

A Program of Folksong Arrangements
William A. Fletcher, music director

Sieben Deutsche Volkslieder Arr. Johannes Brahms • Five Ballads Ralph Vaughn Williams • Two Spirituals William Dawson • Szeroka Woda (Broad Waters) Henryk Gorecki • Old American SongsAaron Copland

January 1993

A Concert for Peace

William A. Fletcher, music director
with orchestra

Chichester Psalms Leonard Bernstein • Requiem Maurice Durufle • Cantique de Jean Racine Gabriel Faure

May 1993

Rachmaninoff and Reznicek

William A. Fletcher, music director

All Night Vigil, op. 37 Sergei Rachmaninoff
 
Haec Dies Petr Reznicek

January 1992

A Chorale Spectacular

William Fletcher & Lisa Wolff, directors
With Manchester Choral Society and Orchestra

Mass in C Major, Op. 86 Ludwig van Beethoven
 
Requiem John Rutter

May 1992

Ave Maria: Five Centuries of Marian Settings

Motets from the Renaissance
William A. Fletcher, music director

Ave Maria Josquin Desprez • Ave Maria Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina • Alma Redemptoris Peter Phillips • Regina Coeli Guiseppe Antonio Bernabei • Ave Maria Giuseppe Verdi (from Quattro Pezzi Sacri) • Magnificat Francesco Durante • Marienlieder, Op. 22 Johannes Brahms • A Hymn to the Virgin Benjamin Britten • Ave Maria Igor Stravinsky • Ave Maria Serge Rachmaninoff • Two Spirituals William Dawson

January 1991

Serenada: Choral Music of South America

William Fletcher & Lisa Wolff, directors
With Manchester Choral Society and Orchestra

May 1991