Charis Sings Brahms and Schubert

Charis Chamber Voices FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PO Box 601
Village Green Contact:  Lisa Flanagan
Bedford, NY 10506 917-653-3127
                                                                                                                             
www.CharisVocals.com

CHARIS CHAMBER VOICES TO SING SCHUBERT AND BRAHMS IN BEDFORD
Charis Chamber Voices presents Spring Canticles, a program centered on classic choral works by Franz Schubert and Johannes Brahms. Charis Artistic Director Jeremy Wiggins, Assistant Professor of Music and Coordinator of Choral Activities at Western Connecticut State University, will conduct.
The concerts celebrate the rejuvenation of the earth, the reincarnation of the spirit, and stories of deliverance. The program features an interlacing set of renaissance and contemporary pieces by Farmer, Pilkington, Mulholland, Hagenberg, and others, paired with the stunning setting of Brahms's Schicksalslied ("Song of Destiny"). Lastly, we honor Passover themes of strength, hope, and triumph, with music by Thompson and Stroope, ending with the dramatic retelling of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt in Schubert's Mirjams Siegesgesang ("Miriam's Victory Song").
Soprano Joanna Mongiardo will be guest soloist in the Schubert. Ms. Mongiardo, a Chappaqua resident, has been acclaimed for her opera and oratorio performances throughout the world. She brings a "voice of impressive size and warmth" to one of the composer's most brilliant and demanding soprano roles.
Two concerts are scheduled in area churches: on Saturday, May 14, 4:00 p.m. at Bedford Presbyterian Church, Village Green, Bedford, NY, and Sunday, May 15, 4:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 178 Oenoke Road, New Canaan, CT.
Charis is an auditioned chorus of 30 men and women from Westchester County, NY, and Fairfield County, CT. Founded in 1994, the group is renowned for its diverse repertoire, unique blend of voices and captivating performances.     
A wine and hors d'oeuvres reception will follow each concert. 
Tickets are $25 ($20 for seniors and $15 for students). They may be purchased in advance through the Charis website, www.charisvocals.com, or at the door.
Note: Charis's singers have all received Covid-19 vaccinations. Audience members will need to wear masks.

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Artists: Jeremy Wiggins, Joanna Mongiardo, Charis Chamber Voices

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