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Many
Voices…One Song
Ovations!
2007-2008 Concert Series
Another Op’nin!
Another Show!
Friday, September 14 and Saturday, September 15, 2007, at 7:30 p.m.
Northminster Presbyterian Church, 3633 West Big Beaver Road, Troy
Many
Voices…One Song favorites Judie Cochill, Marc Meyers, and Tom
Trenney reunite for a lively evening of show tunes and standards.
This terrific trio promises a sensational start to the 2007-08
season!
Saint Nicolas: The True Story
Sunday, October 21, 2007, at 4:00 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, 1589 West Maple Road, Birmingham
Benjamin Britten’s colorful music magically illustrates the
adventures of Saint Nicolas from birth to death. Singers of all
ages tell of Nicolas’ rescuing a gang of desperate sailors on the
stormy seas, and bringing three boys back to life. Come hear the
Many Voices…One Song Festival Choir in this enchanting
musical tale.
Sonic Safari
Friday, November 16, 2007, at 7:30 p.m.
Northbrook Presbyterian Church, 22055 West Fourteen Mile Road,
Beverly Hills
Join in our all-expenses-paid Sonic Safari! The Biakuye Unity
Ensemble performs world percussion-- uniting the cool sound of
American jazz vibraphone, drumset, and electric bass with the
rhythmic richness of African marimba, kalimba, and hand drums.
Sing We Now
of Christmas
Friday, December 14, 2007, at 7:30 p.m.
St. James Episcopal Church, 355 West Maple Road, Birmingham
The Birmingham-First Chamber Choir comes a-caroling with beloved
melodies from all over the world. The choir sings delightful
arrangements in many styles and languages, accompanied by harp and
oboe. No need for shopping- treat your loved ones to a musical gift
this Christmas season.
Christmas Oratorio
Friday, January 11, 2008, at 7:30 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church, 1669 West Maple Road, Birmingham
Johann Sebastian Bach’s Christmas Oratorio includes music for
Christmas, the New Year, and Epiphany. We celebrate these joyful
seasons with some of Bach’s most ebullient music. Tom Trenney leads
the Birmingham-First Chamber Choir and Orchestra.
AMEN!
Friday, February 8, 2008, at 7:30 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church, 1669 West Maple Road, Birmingham
Come join the Many Voices…One Song Festival Choir in
celebration of Black History Month with uplifting singing of music
from the African-American tradition, including beloved spirituals,
gospel music, and even some jazz.
Sure on this
Shining Night
Friday, April 4, 2008, at 7:30 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church, 1669 West Maple Road, Birmingham
From a heavenly nocturne by Edward Elgar to the flowing strains of
Morten Lauridsen, the Birmingham-First Chamber Choir promises a
charming array of sacred and secular music sharing the beauty,
mystery, and calm of the evening.
Dvořák Stabat Mater
Friday, May 9, 2008, at 7:30 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church, 1669 West Maple Road, Birmingham
Czech
composer Antonín Dvořák’s most beloved work for choir and orchestra,
Stabat mater borrows inspiration from the symphonic poem, the
German oratorio, and the Italian opera. The music is at times
somber, at times hopeful, at times reflective, at times
invigorating, but eternally inspiring. Don’t miss the Many
Voices…One Song Festival Choir’s glorious conclusion to the
concert season.
Our gift to you! The 2007-2008
Ovations! Concert Series is offered by Many Voices…One
Song as part of its mission: sharing music to build community.
Concert events are free of charge, and a meet-the-artists reception
follows each program. Freewill offerings will be collected to
benefit further initiatives of Many Voices…One Song.
For additional information about the
Ovations! Concert Series or Many Voices…One Song,
please contact Tom Trenney, Artistic Director, at (248) 644-2040, x
136, or tomtrenney@fpcbirmingham.org. |
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