The Vocal Arts Ensemble's survey of American music on Saturday night was a journey of pristine singing and expressive beauty. But it was the final group of spirituals – when the chorus whooped it up in "Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel" and "Battle of Jericho" – that galvanized listeners, and let them know the range of possibilities under new director Craig Hella Johnson.
The first concert of the 28-member ensemble's 35th season, which honored founding music director Elmer Thomas, drew a large crowd to Memorial Hall.
"When I came here two years ago, I felt ... continue reading
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Tuesday, 11 November 2014
Tuesday, 14 October 2014
A chorus of support for Crayons to Computers (Janelle Gelfand)
The Greater Cincinnati Choral Consortium will be raising voices this Sunday to help fill the backpacks of area children with paper, pencils, scissors and other needs to help them succeed in school.
The consortium is partnering with Crayons to Computers, a local non-profit organization that provides free basic supplies to teachers for their classrooms, in a fundraising concert on Sunday in Music Hall's Ballroom. "Choirs4Crayons" will be a 90-minute showcase of choral music performed by a dozen local choirs.
The award-winning choruses participating include ... continue reading
The consortium is partnering with Crayons to Computers, a local non-profit organization that provides free basic supplies to teachers for their classrooms, in a fundraising concert on Sunday in Music Hall's Ballroom. "Choirs4Crayons" will be a 90-minute showcase of choral music performed by a dozen local choirs.
The award-winning choruses participating include ... continue reading
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