Sylvia is a finalist in the 2024 Bach Vocal Competition for Young American Singers, sponsored by the American Bach Society and the Bach Choir of Bethlehem. The finals are open to the public.

Sylvia joins the chamber ensemble for Bach Vespers’ presentation of BWV 225 and other works for double choir, guest conducted by David Chin, Artistic Director of Bachfest Malaysia.

Free admission. More information at holytrinitynyc.org/bach-vespers.

Sylvia Leith, alto

Blake Beckemeyer, tenor

Ross Tamaccio, bass

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Sylvia Leith, alto

Blake Beckemeyer, tenor

Ross Tamaccio, bass

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The Polyphonists are the quartet of soloists for this program of Hensel and Bach.

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Sylvia makes her Lincoln Center debut as the alto soloist in Scott Ordway’s critically acclaimed The End of Rain.

Join us at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall on Thursday, April 25th, at 8:00 pm, for the New York premiere of Scott Ordway’s critically acclaimed The End of Rain.

A deeply personal response to the California wildfires of the last five years, Ordway’s symphony takes us on a multimedia journey, blending photography with choral music and a text crowdsourced from the people closest to the heart of this environmental maelstrom.

With its ultimate message of hope and renewal, it is the centerpiece of this Earth Month concert which also includes Alberto Grau’s Kasar Mie La Gaji (“The Earth is Tired”) and an encore performance of John Luther Adams’s hushed and haunting “Night Peace.”

Information coming soon on how to purchase tickets which will be at these levels: $100, $75, $45, $30.

Sylvia is the alto soloist alongside tenor Gene Stenger in this performance of Bach’s Cantata 134. Presented on the Bethlehem Bach Choir’s “Bach at Noon” series, led by Artistic Director Christopher Jackson.

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Sylvia joins a chamber vocal ensemble and the Juilliard Orchestra for Steve Reich’s Desert Music as part of Juilliard Dance repertory program.

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Sylvia joins a chamber vocal ensemble and the Juilliard Orchestra for Steve Reich’s Desert Music as part of Juilliard Dance repertory program.

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Sylvia joins a chamber vocal ensemble and the Juilliard Orchestra for Steve Reich’s Desert Music as part of Juilliard Dance repertory program.

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Sylvia joins a chamber vocal ensemble and the Juilliard Orchestra for Steve Reich’s Desert Music as part of Juilliard Dance repertory program.

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Sylvia joins a chamber vocal ensemble and the Juilliard Orchestra for Steve Reich’s Desert Music as part of Juilliard Dance repertory program.

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Spirit and Splendor: Schütz & Handel

Heinrich Schütz’s Musikalische Exequien — the first German requiem — is rich in its choral textures and variation. The splendor of Handel’s famously challenging Dixit Dominus showcases the virtuosity of the Musica Sacra Chorus with a marvelous cast of soloists. These signature works of Musica Sacra will be performed under Divine Pathways, seating the audience beneath the stunning site-specific textile installation by artist Anne Patterson and weaving in these with glorious sounds of the baroque era! A not-to-be-missed experience.

TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam Ave., New York

Musica Sacra Chorus
Kent Tritle, conductor
Elisse Albian and Emily Donato, sopranos
Kirsten Sollek, contralto
Richard Pittsinger, tenor
Nathaniel Sullivan, baritone
Joseph Beutel, bass-baritone

Heinrich Schütz – Musikalische Exequien
G.F. Handel – Dixit Dominus

Pre-concert discussion with Anne Patterson and Kent Tritle | 7 PM

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Portraits: Douglass and Tubman
Jasmine Barnes (b. 1991)

Requiem in D minor, K. 626
W. A. Mozart (1756-1791)

Crystal Glenn, soprano
Sylvia Leith, mezzo-soprano
Alex Longnecker, tenor
Mark Hightower, bass

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The Christ Church Choir, with guest organist Nathan Laube and chamber ensemble, perform music by Maurice Duruflé: Carillon (organ solo), Quatre Motets, and Requiem Mass in a reflective concert during Lent. Soloists for the Requiem Mass are mezzo-soprano Sylvia Leith and bass-baritone Edmund Milly; both were soloists in our December 2022 Messiah performance. Mr. Laube is Associate Professor of Organ at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York.

A freewill offering will be received.

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Christus, der ist mein Leben, BWV 95
Es ist euch gut, daß ich hingehe, BWV 108

Tonia D’Amelio, soprano
Sylvia Leith, alto
David Kurtenbach Rivera, tenor
Edmund Milly, bass

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What happens when Cupid and Death accidentally exchange arrows? In the 1653 English masque Cupid & Death, librettist James Shirley takes a comedic approach to this twisted plot, with Cupid unwittingly killing young lovers and Death mistakenly causing the elderly and warriors to fall in love. They are joined in this humorous farce by Folly, Madness, Despair, Nature, and Mercury, along with a few mortal humans and apes. The music for this masque comes from a venerable pair of Baroque composers, Matthew Locke and Christopher Gibbons. Early Music Access Project brings this rarely heard work to the iconic Blackfriars Playhouse stage just in time for Valentine's Day.
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What's a masque? We're glad you asked! This festive courtly entertainment was popular in England in the 16th and 17th centuries. It's like an opera in that you'll find lots of vocal and instrumental music, dancing, and fascinating plot twists. But there's always quite a bit of spoken dialogue and the baroque-era performances featured courtiers participating alongside professional musicians, two features not usually found in opera productions.

Alyssa Weathersby, stage director & soprano
Julie Bosworth, soprano
Sylvia Leith, mezzo-soprano
Corey Shotwell, tenor
Harrison Hintzsche, baritone
David McCormick, artistic director & baroque violin
Ben Matus, music director & recorders
Caroline Nicolas, baroque cello
Jennifer Streeter, harpsichord

$25 - General Admission
$10 - Student/Economic Need​

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Sylvia is the vocal soloist on this program celebrating Handel, featuring arias from Theodora, Ariodante, Hercules, and Semele.

More information at Baroque Music Montana's website.

Sylvia is the vocal soloist on this program celebrating Handel, featuring arias from Theodora, Ariodante, Hercules, and Semele.

More information at Baroque Music Montana's website.

Sylvia is the vocal soloist on this program celebrating Handel, featuring arias from Theodora, Ariodante, Hercules, and Semele.

More information at Baroque Music Montana's website.

Sylvia is the vocal soloist on this program celebrating Handel, featuring arias from Theodora, Ariodante, Hercules, and Semele.

More information at Baroque Music Montana's website.

Sylvia is the vocal soloist on this program celebrating Handel, featuring arias from Theodora, Ariodante, Hercules, and Semele.

More information at Baroque Music Montana's website.

Join us for Handel’s Messiah on December 15, at 7pm, in Trinity Church, a cherished holiday tradition that has captivated New York audiences since it was first presented by the church in 1770. Deemed by The New York Times as "transcendent and awe-inspiring," Trinity’s unique Messiah is performed in a sacred space, on period instruments, with soloists from The Choir of Trinity Wall Street. Featuring The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; Ryan Brandau, guest conductor. Ticketed.

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Join us for Handel’s Messiah on December 14, at 7pm, in Trinity Church, a cherished holiday tradition that has captivated New York audiences since it was first presented by the church in 1770. Deemed by The New York Times as "transcendent and awe-inspiring," Trinity’s unique Messiah is performed in a sacred space, on period instruments, with soloists from The Choir of Trinity Wall Street. Featuring The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; Ryan Brandau, guest conductor. Ticketed.

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Join us for Handel’s Messiah on December 13, at 7pm, in Trinity Church, a cherished holiday tradition that has captivated New York audiences since it was first presented by the church in 1770. Deemed by The New York Times as "transcendent and awe-inspiring," Trinity’s unique Messiah is performed in a sacred space, on period instruments, with soloists from The Choir of Trinity Wall Street. Featuring The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; Ryan Brandau, guest conductor. Ticketed.

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The Bach Consort returns to the Music Center at Strathmore for what The Washington Post has called a “splendid” and “joyful” holiday performance of Christmas Oratorio. Of all such seasonal examples, this work is uniquely focused on the complete drama of the Nativity. The Consort offers this beloved European tradition every year with an all-star cast of soloists.

Amy Broadbent, soprano; Sylvia Leith, alto; Thomas Cooley, tenor and Evangelist; Dashon Burton, bass

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A mainstay of Christmas in New York, Concerts at Saint Thomas presents the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys' performances of Handel's Messiah with New York Baroque Incorporated. Hailed by The New York Times as "one of the most prominent and special [Messiahs] of the city," these concerts have become an annual tradition for many, heralding the coming of the festive season.

The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys

New York Baroque Incorporated

Nola Richardson, soprano

Sylvia Leith, mezzo-soprano

Rufus Müller, tenor

Jonathan Woody, bass-baritone

Jeremy Filsell, conductor

A mainstay of Christmas in New York, Concerts at Saint Thomas presents the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys' performances of Handel's Messiah with New York Baroque Incorporated. Hailed by The New York Times as "one of the most prominent and special [Messiahs] of the city," these concerts have become an annual tradition for many, heralding the coming of the festive season.

The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys

New York Baroque Incorporated

Nola Richardson, soprano

Sylvia Leith, mezzo-soprano

Rufus Müller, tenor

Jonathan Woody, bass-baritone

Jeremy Filsell, conductor

The Chapel Choir and orchestra celebrate the patron saint of music and musicians, Cecilia, whose feast day is November 22. Featured composers include Henry Purcell and Gerald Finzi.

Nola Richardson, soprano soloist

Sylvia Leith, mezzo-soprano soloist

Brian Giebler, tenor soloist

Edmund Milly, bass-baritone soloist

More information at this link.