Category Archives: Concert Alert

Ahoy, Stranger! Music of Travel and Adventure on June 2

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Join us on Sunday, June 2 at 5 PM for the final concert of our 2012–2013 season.

To conclude this year of encounters with forces outside ourselves, we’ll feature music of travel and adventure, considering both our reasons for exploration and the experiences we bring home. The concert includes works by Robert Schumann (1810–1856), Zoltán Kodály (1882–1967), Robert Shaw (1916–1999) and Alice Parker (1925–), and Philadelphia’s own David Ludwig (1974–).

We’ll be celebrating the end of the season by dining around the corner at Erawan after the concert. Email chestnutstreetsingers@gmail.com to reserve your seat.

The performance will take place at the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia at 2125 Chestnut Street. Donations accepted.

Whither, Fairy? Music of Superstition and Belief on March 10

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Join us on Sunday, March 10 at 2 PM as we explore the dark corners and tempting shadows of superstition and imagination.

Continuing our season of encounters with forces outside ourselves, we turn our focus to the uncanny and inviting supernatural: malevolent spirits, wondrous beasts, and glimmers of other lives.

The concert features works by Josquin des Prez (1445–1521), Maurice Ravel (1875–1937), and Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958).

The performance will take place on Sunday, March 10 at 2 PM at the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia. Donations accepted.

Sing, Muse! Music of Inspiration and Invention on November 4

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Join us on Sunday, November 4 at 2 PM for the first concert of our 2012–2013 season as we plumb the limits of human genius and divine inspiration.

Music has an unparalleled ability to transport us out of ourselves and beyond our daily cares, but it’s not the only means by which we can see things in a new light. Flashes of brilliance and moments of wonder underpin all human creativity, and such encounters result in great art and extraordinary inventions.

The concert features works by Benjamin Britten (1913–1976), Olivier Messiaen (1908–1992), Eric Whitacre (1970–), and Veljo Tormis (1930–).

The performance will take place on Sunday, November 4 at 2 PM at the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia. Donations accepted.