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Taconic Opera Invitation to Choral Singers - Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle at Rehearsals- Church of Latter Day Saints, Ossining

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March 28, 2012 at 6pm to April 7, 2012 at 6:45pm
Finishing off its 2011-2012 season and continuing its tradition of presenting an annual choral masterwork by an opera composer, Taconic Opera will be offering two performances of Petite Messe Solenelle by Gioacchino Rossini, the composer of The Barber of Seville, Cinderella (La Cenerentola), and many others.  Since this work is a favorite among choral singers, the company is extending an invitation to them to collaborate in this concert program featuring the Taconic Opera chorus, and…See More
Event posted by Angela Usobiaga Feb 1
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Hudson Chorale (Westchester, NY) Welcomes New Members in January at Scarborough Presbyterian Church

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January 9, 2012 from 6pm to 7:30pm
Hudson Chorale is welcoming new members in preparation for the second concert of its 2011-2012 performing season.  Singers in all voice parts (S, A, T, B) are invited to join Westchester’s largest mixed-voice choral group for an exciting May 5, 2012 concert.  It will feature the Westchester premiere of the Mass in D by John Knowles Paine.  This stunning and rarely performed Civil War-era masterpiece dates from 1867, and is considered America’s first large-scale work for chorus and orchestra. …See More
Event posted by Angela Usobiaga Dec 29, 2011
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Hudson Chorale (Westchester, NY) Concert to highlight seasonal music from the Southwest at Dobbs Ferry Middle/High School Auditorium

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December 10, 2011 from 8pm to 9:45pm
Following the performance of two glorious and highly successful concerts during its first year, Hudson Chorale, Westchester’s largest mixed-voice chorus, invites you to join them as they launch their 2011-2012 season with a festive holiday program for chorus and solo instruments.  Carols and Lullabies includes selections that will appeal to every musical taste: classical (Brahms), contemporary (Stephen Chatman), sacred (three very different settings of O Magnum Mysterium), and for those seeking…See More
Event posted by Angela Usobiaga Dec 4, 2011
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Final Performance of Verdi's Nabucco at Pepsico Theatre at SUNY Purchase

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December 3, 2011 from 7pm to 10pm
LAST CHANCE TO SEE VERDI’S NABUCCODue to severe weather and road closings, Taconic Opera’s final performance of Verdi’s Nabucco, originally scheduled for Saturday, October 29, has been set for Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 7pm.  The performance will be held at the Pepsico Theatre at SUNY-Purchase, 735 Anderson Hill Rd, Purchase, NY.  Taconic Opera has assembled an outstanding cast for a wonderful production in a world-class venue.Current ticket holders are requested to call the company…See More
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Taconic Opera (Westchester Co, NY) Annual Gala at Atria on Hudson

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September 10, 2011 from 7pm to 10pm
Nothing has turned out to be more exciting for music lovers than Taconic Opera’s annual Gala.  If you didn’t experience the thrill of hearing the spectacular voices at our last event, you won’t want to let that happen again. This is the company’s annual fundraiser which is used to support seasonal activities, including admission-free performances of our operas for schools, regardless of their financial resources. This year’s Gala will take place at the new, upscale Atria on the Hudson where you…See More
Event posted by Angela Usobiaga Aug 9, 2011
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Hudson Chorale (Westchester, NY) Welcomes New Members in September at Scarborough Presbyterian Church, Route 9 & Scarborough Rd, Scarborough, NY

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September 8, 2011 from 6:30pm to 9pm
Hudson Chorale Accepting New Members in September Following two highly successful and beautifully performed concerts, Hudson Chorale is welcoming new members for its second performing season.  Singers in all voice parts (S, A, T, B) are invited to join Westchester’s largest mixed-voice choral group in preparing for an exciting December concert that includes an eclectic program for chorus and solo instruments including works  by Brahms, Stephen Chatman, different settings of O Magnum Mysterium,…See More
Event posted by Angela Usobiaga Jul 29, 2011
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Taconic Opera Announces its 14th Season in Westchester County, NY

As Westchester County’s premiere source for opera, Taconic Opera continues to forge ahead when other arts organizations are struggling.  When asked how they are navigating these difficult times, General Director, Dan Montez answers, “We make sure all the money goes to the artists, where it belongs.  Many of us who administrate the arts have taken the hit so the artists don’t have to.”  This philosophy has helped the company continue to grow while others are closing their doors. In addition,…See More
Blog post by Angela Usobiaga Jun 15, 2011
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Choral Singers Invited to Sing Nabucco (Westchester Co., NY)

If you’ve always wanted the opportunity to perform in an opera, here it is.  This is an open invitation for all voice parts to join Taconic Opera’s chorus for the 2011 fall performances of Verdi's Nabucco!  This will be a FULLY STAGED production with full union orchestra and sets/costumes, in Italian with English supertitles above the stage.  All lead singers and orchestra members are experienced professionals.  Performances will be at the Yorktown Stage in Yorktown, NY, on October 21-22 at…See More
Blog post by Angela Usobiaga May 2, 2011
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Hudson Chorale Welcomes New Members in January at Scarborough Presbyterian Church, Rt 9, Scarborough, NY

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January 10, 2011 at 6pm to January 31, 2011 at 7:30pm
The Hudson Chorale - a newly-formed chorus resulting from the merger of the Westchester Concert Singers and the Choral Arts Society, two of the oldest choruses in Westchester County – is welcoming new members for the second half of its 2010-2011 season. Singers in all voice parts (S, A, T, B) are invited to join Westchester’s largest mixed-voice choral group in preparing for an exciting May 21, 2011, concert that includes some of the most celebrated choral works of the 20th century: Morten…See More
Event posted by Angela Usobiaga Nov 28, 2010
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Hudson chorale to Hold Inaugural Concert at Horace Greeley High School

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January 23, 2011 from 4pm to 5:45pm
On Sunday, January 23, 2011, the new 90-voice Hudson Chorale will take the stage for the first time, featuring the Brahms Requiem for two pianos as the centerpiece of its premiere concert entitled, “Heaven’s Harmony.” The chorus, now the largest vocal ensemble in Westchester and surrounding counties, was formed when two long-standing local choruses, the Choral Arts Society and the Westchester Concert Singers, merged last July. The concert will take place at the Horace Greeley High School, 70…See More
Event posted by Angela Usobiaga Nov 19, 2010
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Taconic Opera (Westchester Co, NY) presents Puccini's Messa di Gloria & Gounod's Requiem at Ossining United Methodist Church, 1 Emwilton St./Route 9, Ossining, NY

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February 27, 2011 from 3pm to 4:30pm
Before Madame Butterfly or La Bohème, Puccini began his composing career with a Mass as part of a graduation exercise at the Istituto Musicale Pacini where he studied. The Agnus Dei and Kyrie became so famous he decided to include them in some of his operas. This work makes it clear why Puccini was chosen to ascend to the throne, becoming the reigning monarch of opera in the 20th century. In addition, rarely performed, if ever, in the United States, Gounod’s Requiem will also round out the…See More
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Taconic Opera (Westchester Co, NY) presents Bizet's The Pearl Fishers at Yorktown Stage, 1974 Commerce St., Yorktown Heights, NY

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April 17, 2011 from 2pm to 4:30pm
Most opera lovers know Bizet’s most famous opera, Carmen, but many find his opera, The Pearl Fishers, to be even more enchanting. This sumptuous opera weaves a story of ancient tribes of pearl divers in Ceylon (modern day Sri Lanka). The work is known for its soaring duet between the tenor and baritone choosing friendship rather than their passionate pursuit of the same woman. Betrayal, forgiveness, sacrifice and love are the timeless lessons of this masterpiece which will be performed in…See More
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Taconic Opera (NY) Welcomes Chorus Members for Tosca at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

August 4, 2010 from 7pm to 8:30pm
Calling all Singers! This is an open invitation for all voice parts to join Taconic Opera’s chorus for our October 15, 16 & 17 performances of Puccini's Tosca! This will be a FULLY STAGED PRODUCTION with full orchestra and sets/costumes, in Italian with English supertitles above the stage. All lead singers and orchestra members are experienced professionals. Performances will be at the Yorktown Stage in Yorktown, NY, on October 15-16 at 8:00 pm, and an October 17 matinee at 2:00 pm.There is…See More
Event posted by Angela Usobiaga Jul 14, 2010
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Do you sing in a chorus or choir?
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Are you a solo singer?
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What types of music do you like to sing?
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Taconic Opera Announces its 14th Season in Westchester County, NY

Posted on June 14, 2011 at 8:25pm 0 Comments

As Westchester County’s premiere source for opera, Taconic Opera continues to forge ahead when other arts organizations are struggling.  When asked how they are navigating these difficult times, General Director, Dan Montez answers, “We make sure all the money goes to the artists, where it belongs.  Many of us who administrate the arts have taken the hit so the artists don’t have to.”  This philosophy has helped the company continue to grow while others are closing their doors. 

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Choral Singers Invited to Sing Nabucco (Westchester Co., NY)

Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:27pm 0 Comments

If you’ve always wanted the opportunity to perform in an opera, here it is.  This is an open invitation for all voice parts to join Taconic Opera’s chorus for the 2011 fall performances of Verdi's Nabucco!  This will be a FULLY STAGED production with full union orchestra and sets/costumes, in Italian with English supertitles above the stage.  All lead singers and orchestra members are experienced professionals.  Performances will be at the Yorktown Stage in…

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Eternal Light...Shining Bright at Lincoln Center

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March 31, 2012 from 2pm to 4pm
Saturday, March 31, 20122:00 PMAVERY FISHER HALL, LINCOLN CENTER Eternal Light...Shining BrightHilary Apfelstadt, Guest ConductorMusic for Women's Chorus Jonathan Griffith, DCINY Artistic Director and Principal ConductorLauridsen: Lux AeternaMorten Lauridsen, Composer-in-Residence “[Lux Aeterna] is a classic of new American choral writing.”- The London Times, Hilary Finch“…calm, radiant music that has such an immediate effect on an audience.” – Los Angeles Times, Mark Swed Featuring…See More
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Sounds of Twilight at Winter’s End at Carnegie Hall

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March 29, 2012 from 6:30pm to 9pm
Thursday, March 29, 20126:30 PMSTERN AUDITORIUM/PERELMAN STAGE, CARNEGIE HALLSounds of Twilight at Winter’s EndCoronado High School Wind Ensemble Alan Combs, DirectorClark High School Concert Band and Orchestra Jeffrey Lacoff, Director Charles Cushinery, DirectorSantiago High School Madrigals and Santiago High School Treble Ensemble…See More
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1780 in Salzburg and New York City: Mozart's Vespers and Early American Choral Music at Church of the Incarnation

March 10, 2012 from 8pm to 10pm
Saturday, March 10, 2012 8:00 PM Church of the Incarnation 209 Madison Avenue(corner 35th St. and Madison Ave.) New York City This special concert will contrast and combine the musical worlds of Salzburg and New York City in 1780. Contemporary hymns, works by Billings (the father of American choral singing), Belcher, and Morgan, and Mozart's dramatic setting of the five psalms of the Catholic Vespers service will be presented together. Additionally, New York City composer…See More
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Somerset Chamber Choir: Out of the East at King's College Chapel, Taunton, Somerset

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February 19, 2012 from 3pm to 5:15pm
Sunday 19 February 2012, 3pmKing's College Chapel, TauntonOut of the East: Inspiring choral and piano music by Russian and Baltic composersSomerset Chamber ChoirAnita D'Attellis (piano)Graham Caldbeck (conductor)This striking musical sequence entitled Out of the East includes the undated and anonymous Kontakion for the departed (based on an ancient Kiev Orthodox chant) and progresses towards our time via movements drawn from the significant settings of Vespers and other liturgies by…See More
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A recent music review: "The pathos superbly combines the bathos of mental disturbance" - Is it that obvious? http://ning.it/wSGAnJ
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The Distinguished Concerts Artist Series The Werner Chamber Quartet at Carnegie Hall

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March 24, 2012 from 2pm to 4pm
Saturday, March 24, 20122:00 PMWEILL RECITAL HALL, CARNEGIE HALL The Distinguished Concerts Artist Series  The Werner Chamber QuartetFeaturing Johann Sebastian Bach's "Chaconne," Luigi Boccherini's "Sonata in G major,"   and Igor Stravinsky's "Suite Italienne." It will also include folk pieces by Russian composer Reinhold Glière and two movements from Astor Piazzolla's "Four Seasons." Tickets: $50*On Sale date: January 24, 2012 Call CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800, or visit…See More
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Collegium Singers: The Genius of the Bach Family at Church of St Peter & St Paul

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March 17, 2012 from 7pm to 9:30pm
Collegium Singers,  Director Peter Leech  with continuo organ Robert Court.From the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries the Bach family produced musicians of almost every type, from itinerant town fiddlers to prominent city and court organists, Kantors and Kapellmeisters. The New-Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians lists over 50 members of the Bach family who were known to have been musicians, at least 14 of whom have substantial biographical entries. This concert celebrates the work of…See More
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