Brianna Bos 2024
The Polyphonists present a new concert program of music that explores the relationship between humans and water. Featuring works by Victoria, Milhaud, C. Schumann, Palestrina, and more.
Experience the pinnacle of Baroque sacred music with Bach’s monumental Mass in B Minor. Majestic, deeply spiritual, and musically breathtaking, this masterwork weaves together intricate choral writing, powerful solos, and transcendent orchestration. Performed in the stunning acoustics of St. Joseph Parish, this special concert is a soul-stirring journey through one of the greatest achievements in Western music.
Begin your holiday music season with the Polyphonists, a vocal quartet performing Renaissance and Baroque works by members of the Bach family, Leonarda, Victoria and more.
Charles Dickens's classic in an imaginative new choral setting, with narration by WJZ-TV anchor Denise Koch.
Now a cherished Washington, DC tradition, our annual performance of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio is as joyous as the ringing-in of the holiday spirit itself, no matter how you celebrate! The Washington Post was inspired to say that this “joyous” telling of the Christmas story shows that the Consort “could go head-to-head with period ensembles anywhere.”
Hannah DePriest, soprano soloist
Sylvia Leith, alto soloist
Thomas Cooley, tenor soloist
Tyler Duncan, bass soloist
Josefien Stoppelenburg, soprano | Sylvia Leith, alto | Steven Soph, tenor | Randall Scarlata, bass
Tempesta di Mare | Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra
Gwyn Roberts & Richard Stone, directors | Emlyn Ngai, concertmaster
The Choir of Christ Church Christiana Hundred
Bruce Barber, conductor
Josefien Stoppelenburg, soprano | Sylvia Leith, alto | Steven Soph, tenor | Randall Scarlata, bass
Tempesta di Mare | Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra
Gwyn Roberts & Richard Stone, directors | Emlyn Ngai, concertmaster
The Choir of Christ Church Christiana Hundred
Bruce Barber, conductor
Josefien Stoppelenburg, soprano | Sylvia Leith, alto | Steven Soph, tenor | Randall Scarlata, bass
Tempesta di Mare | Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra
Gwyn Roberts & Richard Stone, directors | Emlyn Ngai, concertmaster
The Choir of Christ Church Christiana Hundred
Bruce Barber, conductor
Josefien Stoppelenburg, soprano | Sylvia Leith, alto | Steven Soph, tenor | Randall Scarlata, bass
Tempesta di Mare | Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra
Gwyn Roberts & Richard Stone, directors | Emlyn Ngai, concertmaster
The Choir of Christ Church Christiana Hundred
Bruce Barber, conductor
Location and ticket details to come
The Polyphonists present a new concert program with music that explores the relationship between humans and water. The centerpiece is Milhaud’s seldom-performed gem, “Cantique du Rhône,” performed alongside works from across musical eras, including Palestrina, Victoria, C. Schumann, and a world premiere by Griffin Candey.
The program will be reprised at Emmanuel Church in Baltimore on November 18.
Featuring True Concord Choir & Chamber Players
Irish, English, Scandinavian, Jewish, Mexican & Cuban Folk Songs
Featuring True Concord Choir & Chamber Players
Irish, English, Scandinavian, Jewish, Mexican & Cuban Folk Songs
Featuring True Concord Choir & Chamber Players
Irish, English, Scandinavian, Jewish, Mexican & Cuban Folk Songs
Location and ticket information to come
The Washington National Cathedral Choir and Baroque Orchestra perform Bach’s vibrant Magnificat, based on the Gospel of Luke. This celebratory program also features Charpentier’s Te Deum, and Rebel’s Les Élémens depicting Earth’s creation. Livestream available for Sunday, October 5 performance (no rebroadcast).
Sylvia is the alto soloist for the Magnificat.
The Washington National Cathedral Choir and Baroque Orchestra perform Bach’s vibrant Magnificat, based on the Gospel of Luke. This celebratory program also features Charpentier’s Te Deum, and Rebel’s Les Élémens depicting Earth’s creation. Livestream available for Sunday, October 5 performance (no rebroadcast).
Sylvia is the alto soloist for the Magnificat.
This celebratory opening event uniquely commemorates the 300th anniversary of four of Bach’s finest cantatas, highlighting the rarely performed Dramma per Musica, “Zerreißet, zersprenget, zertrümmert,” commissioned in 1725 by the University of Leipzig with a classical text adapted by Picander, Bach’s longtime collaborator and librettist. The affective range of expression achieved across these works is astonishing, revealing Bach in ways that our audience will experience live for the first time!
Gott, der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79
Ihr werdet weinen und heulen, BWV 103
Wer mich liebet, der wird mein Wort halten, BWV 74
Dramma per Musica: Zerreißet, zersprenget, zertrümmert die Gruft, BWV 205
Elijah McCormack, soprano
Reginald Mobley, alto
Andrew Bearden Brown, tenor
Edward Vogel, bass
Enjoy this beloved masterwork in its seldom-heard complete form. Handel’s keen sense of theater is on abundant display, with gorgeous arias performed by over a dozen vocal soloists, alternating with virtuosic and dramatic choruses.
Enjoy this beloved masterwork in its seldom-heard complete form. Handel’s keen sense of theater is on abundant display, with gorgeous arias performed by over a dozen vocal soloists, alternating with virtuosic and dramatic choruses.
Join Ensemble Altera, described by the BBC as “something extraordinary”, for a transformative choral experience inspired by the primal forces that shape our world: Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. In The Four Elements, ancient ideas meet modern resonance, with music that speaks to the fragility of our planet, the mystery of breath, the intensity of flame, and the stillness of deep water. This one-of-a-kind performance gathers some of the finest professional choral singers from both sides of the Atlantic, in a powerful musical convergence of world-class vocal talent.
This is music that stirs the soul, whether you’re a seasoned concert goer or simply seeking beauty, connection, and reassurance in an uncertain world. Ensemble Altera delivers sound with breathtaking clarity, emotional immediacy, and an obsessive attention to vocal detail. Artistic director Christopher Lowrey is, as Rondo Magazine put it, a “vocal fanatic” who “knows exactly what he wants" from his singers. Program highlights include music by John Taverner, Eric Whitacre, Kenneth Leighton, Morten Lauridsen, Ivo Antognini, Owain Park, John Rutter, Ēriks Ešenvalds, and Charles Villiers Stanford.
Join Ensemble Altera, described by the BBC as “something extraordinary”, for a transformative choral experience inspired by the primal forces that shape our world: Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. In The Four Elements, ancient ideas meet modern resonance, with music that speaks to the fragility of our planet, the mystery of breath, the intensity of flame, and the stillness of deep water. This one-of-a-kind performance gathers some of the finest professional choral singers from both sides of the Atlantic, in a powerful musical convergence of world-class vocal talent.
This is music that stirs the soul, whether you’re a seasoned concert goer or simply seeking beauty, connection, and reassurance in an uncertain world. Ensemble Altera delivers sound with breathtaking clarity, emotional immediacy, and an obsessive attention to vocal detail. Artistic director Christopher Lowrey is, as Rondo Magazine put it, a “vocal fanatic” who “knows exactly what he wants" from his singers. Program highlights include music by John Taverner, Eric Whitacre, Kenneth Leighton, Morten Lauridsen, Ivo Antognini, Owain Park, John Rutter, Ēriks Ešenvalds, and Charles Villiers Stanford.
Join Ensemble Altera, described by the BBC as “something extraordinary”, for a transformative choral experience inspired by the primal forces that shape our world: Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. In The Four Elements, ancient ideas meet modern resonance, with music that speaks to the fragility of our planet, the mystery of breath, the intensity of flame, and the stillness of deep water. This one-of-a-kind performance gathers some of the finest professional choral singers from both sides of the Atlantic, in a powerful musical convergence of world-class vocal talent.
This is music that stirs the soul, whether you’re a seasoned concert goer or simply seeking beauty, connection, and reassurance in an uncertain world. Ensemble Altera delivers sound with breathtaking clarity, emotional immediacy, and an obsessive attention to vocal detail. Artistic director Christopher Lowrey is, as Rondo Magazine put it, a “vocal fanatic” who “knows exactly what he wants" from his singers. Program highlights include music by John Taverner, Eric Whitacre, Kenneth Leighton, Morten Lauridsen, Ivo Antognini, Owain Park, John Rutter, Ēriks Ešenvalds, and Charles Villiers Stanford.
The artists of Res Facta Vocal Ensemble celebrate the 500th anniversary of the birth of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. Immerse yourself in a curated selection of motets and mass movements from the 16th to the 19th centuries, revel in the unmistakable beauty of Palestrina’s pristine polyphony, and explore the way his singular style influenced composers from Bach to Brahms, Bruckner, and beyond.
Join OBF and Eugene Ballet for a thrilling performance of one of classical music’s most electrifying works. From the instantly recognizable opening chorus, “O Fortuna,” to its evocative tales of love, nature, and fate, Orff’s masterpiece delivers raw emotion and dazzling energy. An unforgettable tribute to Eugene Ballet artistic director Toni Pimble. The concert opens with violinist Rahel Rilling—daughter of OBF co-founder Helmuth Rilling—soloing with OBF violinists Sarah Kwak and Suzanne Leon on Bach’s Concerto for Three Violins.
J.S. Bach Concerto for Three Violins
Orff Carmina Burana
OBF Chorus
Resonance Ensemble
UO Chamber Choir
Pacific Youth Choir
OBF Modern Orchestra
Eugene Ballet
Rahel Rilling, Sarah Kwak, and Suzanne Leon, violins
Celena Shafer, soprano
Andrew Haji, tenor
Elliot Madore, baritone
Ken-David Masur, conductor
Explore the complicated relationship between peace and conflict. Internationally renowned pianist Awadagin Pratt joins the OBF Chorus and Modern Orchestra for a thrilling and haunting performance of Jessie Montgomery’s Rounds, as well the Vaughan Williams “Dona nobis pacem,” and music from J.S. Bach. Conducted by OBF artistic partner, Craig Hella Johnson.
Pärt Credo
J.S. Bach Largo from Concerto No. 5 in F Minor
Montgomery Rounds
Barber Adagio for Strings/Agnus Dei
Vaughan Williams Dona nobis pacem
OBF Chorus
UO Chamber Choir
OBF Modern Orchestra
Awadagin Pratt, piano
Celena Shafer, soprano
Elliot Madore, baritone
Craig Hella Johnson, conductor
Universally considered Bach’s crowning achievement, the profound and astounding Mass is the summation of a lifetime of work. It took decades to complete and remains a testament to Bach’s faith and artistic virtuosity.
OBF Ripieno Ensemble
OBF Baroque Orchestra
Rowan Pierce, soprano I
Clara Osowski, soprano II
Ulrike Malotta, alto
Thomas Hobbs, tenor
Peter Harvey, bass
Jos van Veldhoven, conductor
This concert will also be performed in Eugene on July 3 and Kaul Auditorium in Portland on Sunday, July 6. Tickets for Eugene are available through Hult Center and tickets for Kaul Auditorium are available through that venue.
Universally considered Bach’s crowning achievement, the profound and astounding Mass is the summation of a lifetime of work. It took decades to complete and remains a testament to Bach’s faith and artistic virtuosity.
OBF Ripieno Ensemble
OBF Baroque Orchestra
Rowan Pierce, soprano I
Clara Osowski, soprano II
Ulrike Malotta, alto
Thomas Hobbs, tenor
Peter Harvey, bass
Jos van Veldhoven, conductor
This concert will also be performed at Mount Angel Abbey on July 5 and Kaul Auditorium in Portland on Sunday, July 6. Tickets for Mount Angel are available through Hult Center and tickets for Kaul Auditorium are available through that venue.
On October 6, 1998, University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard was kidnapped, beaten, and left to die, in what became an infamous act of brutality, and one of America’s most notorious anti-gay hate crimes. Shepard’s murder served as a catalyst for legislation that expanded the definition of a hate crime to include sexual orientation. The Grammy-nominated oratorio, composed and conducted by OBF artistic partner Craig Hella Johnson, is an evocative and compassionate musical response to the murder of Matthew Shepard.
OBF Chorus
OBF Modern Orchestra
Camilla Tassi, projection designer
Craig Hella Johnson, conductor
Caramoor’s 80th Season begins with a performance of Beethoven’s enduring, iconic Symphony No. 9, led by the enthralling Venezualan conductor Rafael Payare in his Caramoor debut. Four rising star soloists join a stellar hand-picked chorus; its awe-inspiring final movement “Ode to Joy” is an enduring testament to the power of unity and the human spirit.
Sylvia sings with the Caramoor Festival Chorus.
Pride is a time for celebration, yes! — yet also a time for reflection and remembrance. To mark the beginning of Pride month in Baltimore, The Emmanuel Choir offers a reprise performance of the profoundly moving passion oratorio Considering Matthew Shepard by Craig Hella Johnson. First presented at Emmanuel to great effect in 2022, this powerful work tells the story of gay Wyoming college student Matthew Shepard’s brutal 1998 beating and murder — and of the hope that transcends such tragedy, through music of varying styles: jazz, blues, country, and gospel included. Presented in collaboration with the Maryland Pride Center and Baltimore Pride, this program promises a deeply enriching experience for Baltimore’s LGBTQIA+ community and its many friends and allies. Please join us as we close Music at Emmanuel’s 2024–2025 season!
Chamber orchestra
Soloists from within the choir
Christian Lane, director
Tuesday, May 27 at 7:30 pm
Wednesday, May 28 at 7:30 pm
Thursday, May 29 at 7:30 pm
Friday, May 30 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 31 at 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 1 at 3:00 pm
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Music by Felix Mendelssohn
Choreography by George Balanchine
Sylvia sings from the pit with trebles of Musica Sacra and the NYC Ballet Orchestra.
Friday, May 16th at 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 17th at 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 18th at 2:00 pm
Renée Fleming and Rod Gilfry sing Kevin Puts’s The Brightness of Light, a work created for them and based on letters between painter Georgia O’Keeffe and photographer Alfred Stieglitz. The NY Phil Chorus joins the Orchestra for Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé, a hypnotic dreamscape and one of the composer’s most impressively orchestrated scores, which Juanjo Mena conducts complete.
Sylvia joins the NY Phil Chorus for the Ravel.
Sylvia Leith, alto soloist
Burbank String Quartet
Boston Saengerfest Men’s Chorus
Max Holman, executive and artistic director
An apocryphal story recounts that when conductor Nikolai Danilin first heard Sergei Rachmaninoff play the score for his All-Night Vigil (‘Vespers’), Danilin said “Where am I to get such basses? They are as rare as Asparagus at Christmas!" Skylark returns this spring with its stunning rendition of Rachmaninoff's Vespers, performing from its own edition of the score prepared by Artistic Director Matthew Guard and Skylark Soprano Fotina Naumenko.
An apocryphal story recounts that when conductor Nikolai Danilin first heard Sergei Rachmaninoff play the score for his All-Night Vigil (‘Vespers’), Danilin said “Where am I to get such basses? They are as rare as Asparagus at Christmas!" Skylark returns this spring with its stunning rendition of Rachmaninoff's Vespers, performing from its own edition of the score prepared by Artistic Director Matthew Guard and Skylark Soprano Fotina Naumenko.
An apocryphal story recounts that when conductor Nikolai Danilin first heard Sergei Rachmaninoff play the score for his All-Night Vigil (‘Vespers’), Danilin said “Where am I to get such basses? They are as rare as Asparagus at Christmas!" Skylark returns this spring with its stunning rendition of Rachmaninoff's Vespers, performing from its own edition of the score prepared by Artistic Director Matthew Guard and Skylark Soprano Fotina Naumenko.
An apocryphal story recounts that when conductor Nikolai Danilin first heard Sergei Rachmaninoff play the score for his All-Night Vigil (‘Vespers’), Danilin said “Where am I to get such basses? They are as rare as Asparagus at Christmas!" Skylark returns this spring with its stunning rendition of Rachmaninoff's Vespers, performing from its own edition of the score prepared by Artistic Director Matthew Guard and Skylark Soprano Fotina Naumenko.
PROGRAM
W.A. Mozart: Requiem, K. 626
Joseph Bologne: Violin Concerto in G major, Op. 5
SOLOISTS
Laura Choi Stuart, soprano
Sylvia Leith, alto
Matthew Hill, tenor
Jonathon Adams, bass
Andrew Fouts, violin