Concert Series
Many Voices…One Song
Sharing music to build community
Ovations!
2009-2010 Concert Series
Performances are held at:
First Presbyterian Church • 1669 West Maple Road • Birmingham, MI 48009
BACK TO BROADWAY
Friday, September 18, 2009, at 7:30 PM
Chris Lees and Lindsay Kesselman join outstanding soloists from the Birmingham-First Chamber Choir. Chris is a brilliant conductor; Lindsay is a brilliant soprano. So this concert promises to be a brilliant evening with some of your very favorite music.
WILD A DREAM
A Celebration of American Music
Friday, November 13, 2009, at 7:30 PM and Sunday, November 15, 2009, at 4:00 PM
(at Ward Presbyterian. 40000 Six Mile, Northville, MI)
Our founder and Artistic Director, Tom Trenney, conducts the Birmingham-First Chamber Choir in the world premiere of Carmen Cavallaro’s “Wild A Dream,” plus American folk songs, hymns, music of Eric Whitacre, and a mass for choir and bluegrass band.
CARIBBEAN CHRISTMAS
Sunday, December 13, 2009, at 4:00 PM
Back by popular demand! Mark Stone and his steel band bring us a different and exciting sound to some of our Christmas favorites. Youngsters from Cornerstone Schools will join us. And there may even be a surprise visit by that jolly man in the red suit.
Sing Along with Mary Poppins
Sunday, January 17, 2010, at 4:00 PM
Supercalifragilisticexpealidotious! A wonderful family movie— and a wonderful chance to sing along with Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. Will the critics discover you? Probably not. But you’ll discover some really good popcorn and a wonderful afternoon.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE:
A global hymn festival
Sunday, February 7, 2010, at 4:00 PM
Anne Wilson, critically acclaimed conductor, composer and organist, will lead the Festival Choir and the audience in music from around the world. So tune up your vocal chords and sing in the audience. Or come to one rehearsal Saturday and sing in the choir. Or just relax, listen and enjoy.
Many Voices One Song MUSIC MARATHON
Saturday March 20, 2010, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
12 glorious hours of music. Come when you want to. Leave when you want to. You’ll hear outstanding high school groups, college groups, local professional groups, the Birmingham-First Chamber Choir, the U of M Men’s Glee Club. Vocal … instrumental … orchestral … rock … you name it. A new group every half hour. We’ll have some of everything. So you have to love it.
PULL OUT ALL THE STOPS
Friday, May 14, 2010, at 7:30 PM
Dramatic, exciting music for chorus and organ. The Many Voices … One song Festival Choir will be singing. The popular Bradley Bloom, retired professor from the music school at U of M, will be conducting. And the magnificent new FPC organ will be played by the internationally known Scott VanOrnum.
OUTBURSTS OF JOY
Saturday, June 12, 2010, at 7:30 PM
The wonderful Tom Trenney will be here to conduct. Andrew Kotylo will be here to share his terrific organ talent. And the Birmingham-First Chamber Choir will sing joyful works of Benjamin Britten, Maurice Duruflé and Johann Sebastian Bach.
Our gift to you!
The 2008-2009 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 Hal Bay or contact {at} fpcbirmingham(.)org.
