October 27, 2023 at Hochstein Performance Hall – Mozart Mass in C Major; Hailstork “I Will Life Up Mine Eyes”; Beethoven “Hallejuah” from Christ on the Mount of Olives
December 3, 2023 at Edgerton R Center Stardust Ballroom – “A City Sings for the Season” to benefit Action for a Better Community
The Rochester Oratorio Society, Eric Townell, Artistic Director
The Hochstein Singers and Youth Singers, Maryellen Giese, Director
ROCmusic Collaborative Intermediate Orchestra, Rachel Mills, Executive and Artistic Director
Cameron Capoeira, Lalena Parkhust, Director
Spiritus Christi Mass Choir, Paul Boutté, Director
March 15, 2024 at Asbury First United Methodist Church – Works by Chilcott, Copland, Dello Joio, Dett, Poulenc; “Thanksgiver: A Child’s Rhyme” by Jean Belmont Ford, NY Premiere; “We Are On Native Land” by Brent Michael Davids, NY Premiere
Bach Children’s Chorus, Karla Krogstad, Director
April 27, 2024 at Fort Hill Performing Arts Center – Arts Connexions production of Freedom Song by Harvey Brough; U.S. Premiere
May 18, 2024 at Rochester Insitute of Technology Fireside Lounge – 2024 Rochester International Vocal Competition Winners’ Showcase
July 2, 2024, Eglise Saint Agricol, Avignon France
July 4, 2024, Basilique Saint-Julien, Clermont France
July 6, 2024, Holy Trinity Church, Geneva Switzerland
Eric Townell Conductor
Kevin Nitsch Accompanist
Soloists:
X’Zaya Ivy
Sarah Engel
Chelsea Middleton
Program:
R. Nathaniel Dett: “Listen to the Lambs”
F. Poulenc: two movements from “Gloria”
Paulus: “The Road Home”
Chilcott: “MLK”
Copland: “Stomp Your Foot”, from The Tender Land
Ford: “Thanksgiver: a Child’s Rhyme”
Dello Joio: “A Jubilant Song”
Steve Dobrogosz, “I Saw The Sun”
