2009–2010 SEASON

Listen to samples from our concerts.

“Ceremonies and Celebrations”

Saturday, December 12, 2009, 8:00 p.m.
St. Joseph’s Church Yorkville
404 East 87th Street, between York and 1st Avenues

• Benjamin Britten — A Ceremony of Carols, for treble voices and harp
• Ralph Vaughan Williams — Wedding Chorus
• Carol Barnett — The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass — New York City Premiere
• and seasonal carols

To read an article about The World Beloved — A Bluegrass Mass and listen to an excerpt, click here

Second Annual Central City Cabaret — “In And Out Of Love”

February 13, 2010
6 PM, Doors Open 5:15
Broadway Baby
318 West 53rd Street
Between 8th & 9th Avenues

“Hidden Messages—the Music of William Byrd”

Saturday, March 20, 2010, 8:00 PM
Church of St. John the Baptist
210 W. 31st St. (just west of 7th Avenue)
Sacred and secular works for voice and viols:

• Mass for Four Voices
• Why do I use my paper, ink, and pen?
• My mistress had a little dog
• Lulla, Lullaby
• O Lord, how long wilt Thou forget (Psalm 13)
• O Lord, who in Thy sacred tent (Psalm 15)
• Quomodo cantabimus

“Bards and Balladiers”

Saturday, May 22, 2010, 8:00 PM
Church of St. John the Baptist
210 W. 31st St. (just west of 7th Avenue)

Sunday, May 23, 2010, 4:00 PM
St. Joseph’s Church Yorkville
404 East 87th Street, between York and 1st Avenues

An evening of storytelling through song.

• Benjamin Britten — Ballad of Little Musgrave
• Amy Beach — Rose of Avon-Town
• Alla Borzova — Ballad of Barnaby

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