| Concert Singers of Cary Press Releases |
Release to CSC E-Letter, October 26, 2006
Hello all,
Thank you for being a subscriber to our electronic news line.
We'd like to remind you that our next concert ("Psalms - Bridges of Faith" - A worldwide look at the great Old Testament texts) is being presented on November 19th, 2006 - 4:00 PM At Westwood Baptist Church, 200 Westhigh Street, Cary Tickets (Adults $15, Seniors/Students $12, children under 12 free) available at Burt Music Store at 1341 Kildaire Farm Road in Cary 2-3 weeks before each concert event -- and they are available now!. Tickets are also available at the door. For more or up-to-date information we urge interested persons to call our information line at (919) 678-1009, email information@concertsingers.org or visit www.concertsingers.org.
Last month I promised a sneak peak at the Psalm settings we're performing. I think you'll find this an exciting mix of styles and traditions: In Virtute Tua (Psalm 20) - Grzegorz Gorcyzcki (1665-1734), Elohim Hashvenu (Psalm 80) - Salamone Rossi (c.1570- c.1630), Hallelujah (Psalm 150) - Valentin Alkan (1813 – 1888), Wie der Hirsch schreit (Psalm 42) - Felix Mendelssohn Bartoldy (1809 – 1847), How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place (Psalm 84) - Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897), The Heavens Are Telling (Psalm 19) - Josef Haydn (1732 – 1809), Laudate Dominum (Psalm 117) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791), Bless the Lord O My Soul (Psalm 103) - Mikhail Ippolitov – Ivanov (1859- 1935), Psalm 67 - Charles Ives (1874 – 1954), From the End of the Earth (Psalm 61) - Alan Hovhanes (1911 – 2000), The Lord Is My Shepherd (Psalm 23) - John Rutter (1945 - ), and Lobet den Herrn alle Heiden (Psalm 117) - Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750)
We're offering our third annual "Holiday Pops in Cary" (in partnership with Triangle Wind Ensemble) on Saturday, December 2nd at 7:30 PM at Herbert Young Community Center. This is held in conjunction with the Town of Cary's "Heart of the Holiday" celebration in downtown Cary and the Cary tree lighting. Tickets for this concert (Adults $15, Seniors/Students $12, children under 12 free) may be purchased after November 11th at the Community Center (M-F Noon-6PM, Saturday 10AM-1PM) or any Ticketmaster outlet (ticketmaster.com or call 919-834-4000, and will also be available at the door. More about this concert will be told in our next E-Letter.
For more information about Concert Singers of Cary see http://www.concertsingers.org, email information@concertsingers.org, or call the information line at (919) 678-1009.
Thank you for your interest in Concert Singers of Cary!
David R. Lindquist - Executive Director
Release to CSC E-Letter, September 23, 2006
Thank you for being a subscriber to our electronic news line.
We are starting our 16th season on Monday night when 29 new singers join our symphonic chorus and begin rehearsals for the fall and winter concerts. We had a great set of auditions in late August and are bringing in some talented new people.
We'd like to remind you that our next concert ("Psalms - Sacred Bridges of Faith" - A worldwide look at the great Old Testament texts) is being presented on November 19th, 2006 - 4:00 PM At Westwood Baptist Church, 200 Westhigh Street, Cary Tickets (Adults $15, Seniors/Students $12, children under 12 free) available at Burt Music Store at 1341 Kildaire Farm Road in Cary 2-3 weeks before each concert event. Tickets are also available at the door. For more or up-to-date information we urge interested persons to call our information line at (919) 678-1009, email information@concertsingers.org or visit www.concertsingers.org. Next month I'll give you a sneak peak at some of the psalm settings we'll be using.
For more information about Concert Singers of Cary see http://www.concertsingers.org, email information@concertsingers.org, or call the information line at (919) 678-1009.
Thank you for your interest in Concert Singers of Cary!
David R. Lindquist - Executive Director
Release to CSC E-Letter, August 2, 2006
Hello all,
Thank you for being a subscriber to our electronic news line.
I have several news items that may interest you. Included are information about our 2006-07 schedule of concerts, auditions for the coming year, and our Lazy Daze booth later this month.
OUR 16TH SEASON OF CONCERTS! ========================================================================
We announced our 16th season of concerts this week.
Concert Singers of Cary - "Psalms - Sacred Bridges of Faith" - A worldwide look at the great Old Testament texts
November 19th, 2006 - 4:00 PM At Westwood Baptist Church, 200 Westhigh Street, Cary
Tickets (Adults $15, Seniors/Students $12, children under 12 free) available at Burt Music Store at 1341 Kildaire Farm Road in Cary 2-3 weeks before each concert event. Tickets are also available at the door. For more or up-to-date information we urge interested persons to call our information line at (919) 678-1009, email information@concertsingers.org or visit www.concertsingers.org.
Concert Singers of Cary and Triangle Wind Ensemble - "Holiday Pops in Cary"
December 2nd, 2006 - 7:30 PM - Herbert C. Young Community Center, 101 Wilkinson Avenue, Cary
Tickets (Adults $15, Seniors/Students $12, children under 12 free) may be purchased at the Community Center (M-F Noon-6PM, Saturday 10AM-1PM) or any Ticketmaster outlet (ticketmaster.com or call 919-834-4000, and will also be available at the door. For more information visit www.concertsingers.org or call (919) 678-1009.
Cary Children's Concert Choir - Winter Concert
December 8th, 2006 - 7:00 PM at Greenwood Forest Baptist Church, 110 SE Maynard Road, Cary
Free to the public. For more information visit www.concertsingers.org or call (919) 678-1009.
Cary Junior Concert Choir - Winter Concert
December 11th, 2006 - 7:00 PM - Herbert C. Young Community Center, 101 Wilkinson Avenue, Cary
Tickets ($5 all seats) available at the door. For more information visit www.concertsingers.org or call (919) 678-1009.
Concert Singers of Cary's symphonic and chamber choirs with period instruments
J.S. Bach's Easter Oratorio and other works by Purcell and Handel
March 31st, 2007 - 7:30 PM - St.Paul's Episcopal Church, 221 Union Street, Cary
Tickets (Adults $15, Seniors/Students $12, children under 12 free) available at Burt Music Store at 1341 Kildaire Farm Road in Cary 2-3 weeks before each concert event. Tickets are also available at the door. For more or up-to-date information we urge interested persons to call our information line at (919) 678-1009, email information@concertsingers.org or visit www.concertsingers.org.
Cary Children's Concert Choir - Spring Concert
May 11th, 2007 - 7:00 PM - Greenwood Forest Baptist Church, 110 SE Maynard Road, Cary
Free to the public. For more information visit www.concertsingers.org or call (919) 678-1009.
Concert Singers of Cary and Triangle Wind Ensemble - "An American Celebration"
May 26th, 2007 - 7:30 PM (gates open 5:00 PM) - Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Regency Park, Cary
Tickets may be purchased from the Booth Amphitheater (M-F Noon-6PM, Saturday 10AM-1PM or any Ticketmaster outlet (ticketmaster.com or call 919-834-4000. Table seating $25, Lawn seating: Adults $15, Seniors/Students $12, children under 12 free. For more information visit www.concertsingers.org or call (919) 678-1009.
WE ARE HOLDING AUDITIONS THIS MONTH=================================================================
---1-----------------------------------------------
CONCERT SINGERS OF CARY For 2006-2007 Season,
August 28 and 29, 6-9 PM, Herbert Young Community Center. 101 Wilkinson Avenue Cary.
By appointment only - Kathy Payne 468-5683, auditions@concertsingers.org.
Detailed information www.concertsingers.org. Singers seeking an audition are asked to bring two copies of any musical selection, including, but not limited to arias, hymns, show tunes, pop music, carols and gospel music. Accompaniment is provided. Auditions are available at the basic symphonic choir and also chamber choir levels. All voice parts are welcome.
---2-----------------------------------------------
CARY JUNIOR CONCERT CHOIR For 2006-2007 Season,
Grades 7-9. August 28, 5:30-7 PM, Herbert Young Community Center. 101 Wilkinson Avenue Cary.
By appointment only - Michele Bergeron 466-8103, juniorchoir@concertsingers.org.
Detailed information www.concertsingers.org. Membership in the choir is open by audition to all students in the Triangle area in grades 7 through 9 during the 2006-7 school year. No prior singing experience is necessary. The audition establishes each child's voice type, vocal range, and skills. Tuition is $250 per year, and financial assistance is available. The planned repertoire includes songs and anthems from the classical, pops, and spiritual traditions, among others.
---3-----------------------------------------------
CARY CHILDREN'S CONCERT CHOIR For 2006-2007 Season,
Grades 3-6. August 22 and 29, 5:30-6:30 PM, Greenwood Forest Baptist Church. 110 SE Maynard Rd, Cary.
By appointment only - Roberta Thomason 319-6534, children@concertsingers.org.
Detailed information www.concertsingers.org. Membership in the choir is open by audition to all students in the Triangle area in grades 3 through 6 during the 2006-7 school year. No prior singing experience is necessary. Each child will be asked to sing a simple song in several musical keys, and do some basic rhythm work. Students do not have to have a prepared piece of music. The audition is structured so that the artistic staff will get an idea of the child's level of experience and ability to sing as a part of the group. Tuition is $100 per semester, and financial assistance is available. The planned repertoire includes songs and anthems from the classical, pops, and spiritual traditions, among others.
WE WILL DISPLAY AT CARY LAZY DAZE ON AUGUST 26TH====================================================
Concert Singers of Cary will have an information booth at Cary Lazy Daze on Saturday, August 26th between 9 AM and 5 PM. We'll be talking about our concerts, auditions, and other programs. For more information on the festival see
http://www.townofcary.org/depts/prdept/events/lazydaze/lazydazehome.htm
For more information about Concert Singers of Cary see http://www.concertsingers.org, email information@concertsingers.org, or call the information line at (919) 678-1009.
Thank you for your interest in Concert Singers of Cary!
David R. Lindquist
Executive Director
Release to CSC E-Letter, May 15, 2006
Hello all,
We invite you to attend our next concert programs and other events of our 15th season.
Start your Memorial Day weekend with a thrilling tribute to great American composers. "An American Celebration" is performed by Concert Singers of Cary and Triangle Wind Ensemble on Saturday, May 27th at 7:30 PM. Enjoy a picnic dinner on the lawn as the 100-voice Concert Singers under director Lawrence Speakman present several lush arrangements of favorite American anthems like America The Beautiful and Battle Hymn of the Republic as well as music by sensational young composer Eric Whitacre. Triangle Wind Ensemble, directed by Robert Hunter, provides rousing settings by Richard Rodgers (Victory at Sea) and John Philip Sousa (The Stars and Stripes Forever), among others. And as an extra treat, NBC-17's Bill Gaines will narrate Copland's beloved A Lincoln Portrait and violist Eric Gundstrom, winner of the 2005 Fuller S. Blunt Memorial Scholarship, joins the chorus for a moving reading of the anthem Shenandoah. You don't want to miss this night of great American melodies.
For ticket and event venue information see http://www.carynow.com/cgi/events.cgi?prog=detail&eventnum=5557&cat1=110 OR http://www.amphitheatreatregencypark.com/05272006.html
NOTES:
- You may bring a picnic dinner to the Amphitheater, or you can buy dinner and refreshments when you get there
- Tickets will be available at the gate
- Ticketmaster fees apply only if you buy tickets by phone or Internet.
For more information about Concert Singers of Cary (including directions to the performance) see http://www.concertsingers.org, email information@concertsingers.org, or call the information line at (919) 678-1009.
Thank you for your interest in Concert Singers of Cary!
David R. Lindquist
Executive Director
Release to CSC E-Letter, April 26, 2006
Hello all,
We invite you to attend our next concert programs and other events of our 15th season.
APRIL 29, 2006 FROM 9AM TO 5PM (SATURDAY) We are displaying at the 13th Annual Cary Spring Daze Festival at Bond Park, and will talk about our upcoming concerts and events as well as auditions for the 2006-07 year. The event is free and open to the public Official festival site is at http://townofcary.org/depts/prdept/events/springdaze/
CONCERT: SATURDAY, MAY 6th at 7:00 PM at Cary Senior Center, 120 Maury O'Dell Place, Bond Park in Cary Cary Junior Concert Choir (auditioned singers in grades 7-9) holds its spring concert of wonderful music from a variety of cultures and traditions. Tickets are $5 and are available at the door. The director is Melody Zentner. This is the final concert in CJCC's exciting first year.
CONCERT: FRIDAY, MAY 12th at 7:00 PM at Greenwood Forest Baptist Church, 110 SE Maynard Road in Cary "Sing, Children, Sing!" Cary Children's Concert Choir (singers in grades 3-6) present a delightful program of seasonal fare including classical songs, pops, and spirituals. This concert is free to the public. The director is Roberta Thomason.C4 is concluding its sixth year.
AUDITIONS FOR CARY JUNIOR CONCERT CHOIR - MONDAY, MAY 15th between 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM Young singers in grades 7 through 9 in the Triangle area have a new opportunity to participate in our outstanding program of choral music. (CJCC) builds on the very successful Cary Children's Concert Choir (C4) program established in 2000 for singers in the elementary school grades. Like C4, CJCC emphasizes instruction in musical techniques and experiences conducive to a lifelong love of music. CJCC also applies the same standards of excellence that C4 is known for.
CJCC is directed by Melody Zentner, who graduated from Ithaca College School of Music with a bachelor of music degree and earned permanent certification in music education through the Crane School of Music in Potsdam, New York. Ms. Zentner was soprano soloist for the Saratoga-Potsdam Choral Institute and has sung leading roles in several musicals. She taught in the New York State public school system for 20 years, regularly receiving the highest ratings in state festival and other competitions with her choral groups. In addition to teaching and performing, she was a New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) all-state adjudicator, director of the South Jefferson Community Choir, and church choir director; she also gave private voice instruction. In 1999 Ms. Zentner and her family moved to Durham, where she teaches vocal music at Durham Academy Middle School and is artistic director of the Durham Chorale. The Cary Junior Concert Choir rehearses on Mondays from 5:30 to 7:00 PM in the Oak Room at Bond Park Community Center in Cary. Rehearsals begin in September 2006, and the next public concert is scheduled for December 2006. Membership in the choir is open by audition to all students in the Triangle area in grades 7 through 9 during the 2006-7 school year. No prior singing experience is necessary. The audition establishes each child's voice type, vocal range, and skills. Tuition is $250 per year, and scholarships are available. The planned repertoire includes songs and anthems from the classical, pops, and spiritual traditions, among others. For more information about the Cary Junior Concert Choir, or to make an audition appointment, please visit www.concertsingers.org, email juniorchoir@concertsingers.org, or call Michele Bergeron at 466-8103. AND BEYOND THAT...
MAY 27 - "An American Celebration" concert at Regency Park w/ Triangle Wind Ensemble - see http://www.amphitheatreatregencypark.com/05272006.html
JUNE 10 - "Jazz Meets the Beatles" concert
For more information about Concert Singers of Cary (including directions to the performance) see http://www.concertsingers.org, email information@concertsingers.org, or call the information line at (919) 678-1009.
Thank you for your interest in Concert Singers of Cary!
David R. Lindquist
Executive Director
Release to CSC E-Letter, November 25, 2005
Hello all,
We invite you to attend our next concert programs of our 15th season. We have a four-event holiday offering:
"A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS" WITH CARY CHILDREN'S CONCERT CHOIR
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2nd at 7:00 PM at Greenwood Forest Baptist Church.
Cary Children's Concert Choir (singers in grades 3-6) present a delightful program of seasonal fare including classical songs, pops, and spirituals. This concert is free to the public. The director is Roberta Thomason.
"HOLIDAY POPS IN CARY" WITH OUR ADULT SYMPHONIC CHOIR
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3rd at 7:30 PM at Herbert Young Community Center.
The adult symphonic chorus (120 singers), in collaboration with Triangle Wind Ensemble, presents the second annual "Holiday Pops in Cary" featurng favorite holiday music for all ages. Works include arrangements of carols by Randol Alan Bass, Russian church music, well known pieces by Leroy Anderson and Irving Berlin, and a special reading of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" Ticket prices: $15 ($12 seniors 60+ and students with ID, children under 12 admitted free) and are available at the door or at Burt Music Company, 1341 Kildaire Farm Road in Cary. The directors are Lawrence Speakman and Robert Hunter.
"PREMIERE WINTER CONCERT" WITH CARY JUNIOR CONCERT CHOIR
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16th at 7:00 PM at St.Paul's Episcopal Church in Cary.
Cary Junior Concert Choir (singers in grades 7-9) holds its premiere concert of wonderful seasonal music from a variety of cultures and traditions. Tickets are $5 and are available at the door. The director is Melody Zentner.
"ANTHEMS, CAROLS, AND HOLIDAY SONGS" WITH OUR CHAMBER CHOIR
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17th at 7:30 PM at St.Paul's Episcopal Church in Cary.
The adult chamber choir of 50 singers performs beautiful a cappella holiday literature including classics by Mendelssohn and Palestrina, carols arranged by David Wilcocks, and contemporary arrangements by The King's Singers and PDQ Bach. Ticket prices: $15 ($12 seniors 60+ and students with ID, children under 12 admitted free) and are available at the door or at Burt Music Company, 1341 Kildaire Farm Road in Cary. The director is Lawrence Speakman.
Tickets are $15 ($12 for seniors 60 or older and students with ID, free for children under age 12) and are available at the door or at Burt Music Company, 1341 Kildaire Farm Road in Cary. For more information about Concert Singers of Cary (including directions to the performance) see http://www.concertsingers.org, email information@concertsingers.org, or call the information line at (919) 678-1009.
Thank you for your interest in Concert Singers of Cary!
David R. Lindquist
Executive Director
Release to CSC E-Letter, November 3, 2005
Hello all,
We invite you to attend our next concert program of our 15th season.
"World Music" will be presented on Saturday, November 12th, 2005 at Westwood Baptist Church, 200 Westhigh Street in Cary. The concert will begin at 7:30 P.M. The program features both the 125-member symphonic choir and a chamber choir.
The conductor is Lawrence J. Speakman.
The choir will be accompanied by ethnic percussion, ethnic flutes and steel drums.
The symphonic and chamber ensembles will perform short works from west Africa, Russia, Japan, China, Brazil, Ireland, the Caribbean, and Israel as well as music from the Native- and African-American cultures.
Tickets are $15 ($12 for seniors 60 or older and students with ID, free for children under age 12) and are available at the door or at Burt Music Company, 1341 Kildaire Farm Road in Cary. Tickets are also available at the door.
For more information about Concert Singers of Cary (including directions to the performance) see concertsingers.org, email information@concertsingers.org, or call the information line at (919) 678-1009.
Thank you for your interest in Concert Singers of Cary!
David R. Lindquist
Executive Director
Release to CSC E-Letter, September 30, 2005
Hello all,
We invite you to attend our next concert program which opens our 15th season.
The program is a performance of music mostly by J.S.Bach, accompanied by period instruments.
The concert entitled "Baroque Chamber Classics" will be presented on Saturday, October 8th, 2005 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 221 Union Street in Cary. The concert will begin at 7:30 P.M. The period instruments appear courtesy of both the nationally-acclaimed Chatham Baroque Trio of Pittsburgh PA. and the ECU Early Music Ensemble. The vocal artists are Cary Choral Artists: soprano Elizabeth LaBelle, mezzo Kathy Hopkins, tenor John Cashwell, and baritone Lawrence Speakman (Artistic Director of CSC).
Speakman says "Period instruments produce a significantly different sound from their modern equivalents. They generally have a lighter timbre that produces a gentler and more transparent sound. Anyone who attends this concert will experience this music in a more intimate way in a smaller performance space similar to where it was originally performed."
Tickets are $15 ($12 for seniors 60 or older and students with ID, free for children under age 12) and are available at the door or at Burt Music Company, 1341 Kildaire Farm Road in Cary.
For more information about Concert Singers of Cary (including directions to the performance) see concertsingers.org, email information@concertsingers.org, or call the information line at (919) 678-1009.
Thank you for your interest in Concert Singers of Cary!
David R. Lindquist
Executive Director
Updated 12 November 2006 |
