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Carl Orff's Carmina Burana
Saturday, October 23, 2010, 8:00 PM
Setnor Auditorium, Crouse College
Syracuse University Campus, Syracuse, NY
Sunday, October 24, 2010, 3:00 PM
Smith Opera House
82 Seneca St., Geneva, NY
"Experience first, then intellectualize." Composer and music educator Carl Orff may have said this in reference to his philosophy of music education, but the statement applies well to his best-known composition Carmina Burana, the emotional impact of which is deep and lasting. Beloved by audiences far and wide (and having long been cannibalized for use in TV commercials and movie trailers), this at times explosive work, a collection of medieval poems that alternate themes of love, humor, drink, and general bawdiness, is a fitting centerpiece for SVE's first concert of the 2010-11 season. The Hobart and William Smith Colleges Chorale joins SVE for this performance which will feature soprano Janet Brown, baritone Christòpheren Nomura, the piano duo Steven and Amy Heyman, and five area percussionists. This promises to be a memorable event for all!
Plucking the Christmas Goose...PIE: Music for Choir and Guitar
Saturday, December 11, 2010, 7:30 PM
United Church of Fayetteville
310 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville, NY
Sunday, December 12, 2010, 3:00 PM
Liverpool First United Methodist Church
604 Oswego St., Liverpool, NY
Our second program of the season also showcases local instrumental talent as brilliant classical guitarist Kenneth Meyer joins the ensemble for a lovely assortment of Christmas works for chorus and guitar. The group will present traditional as well as more recently composed music for the season. As always, the Christmas Pie performance will be immediately followed by a sumptuous reception boasting a wide assortment of delicious pies.
Syracuse Symphony Stained Glass Concert: Gabriel's Oboe
Sunday, January 30, 2011, 3:00 PM
Most Holy Rosary Church
111 Roberts Ave., Syracuse, NY
SVE once again joins the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra as part of its illustrious Stained Glass series at Most Holy Rosary Church. SVE will perform works by Antonio Vivaldi, Claudio Monteverdi, and Antonio Lotti. Guest conductor Ron Spigelman and Bob Cowles will both conduct SVE on this program, which will feature SSO oboist Anna Petersen Stearns.
Funny Stuff
Saturday, March 26, 2011, 8:00 PM
First Unitarian Universalist Society
109 Waring Rd., Syracuse, NY
Sunday, March 27, 2011, 3:00 PM
Storer Auditorium
Onondaga Community College Campus, Syracuse, NY
Enough of all this serious choral music! SVE concludes the 2010-11 concert season with a ridiculous mix of choral hilarity. It is safe to promise that much laughter will be had on this night of utter foolishness, as SVE performs works from Mikhail Glinka to PDQ Bach, and much more. Do yourself a favor and don't miss this one!
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
"SVE gave a remarkable performance and the mundane concerns of life were transcended ... the audience held its collective breath, hesitating,
unwilling to disturb the intensity of the experience."
The Rakhmaninov Vespers, 2010
Linda Loomis, Syracuse Post Standard
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"The Syracuse Vocal Ensemble is outstanding. The group produces a beautiful, cohesive, and musically authoritative sound, and has made our collaborations truly memorable. Under the inspired leadership of Robert Cowles, this splendid ensemble is sure to provide glorious music-making."
Daniel Hege, Music Director, Syracuse Symphony Orchestra
"I have been a heartfelt fan of Syracuse Vocal Ensemble for many years. Every single concert by this fabulous group of singers has been musically engaging and often deeply moving ... I keep coming back to hear great music superbly sung."
Kevin Moore, pianist
"[SVE's concert] was, simply put, the finest choral performance I have ever heard in person."
Crystal LaPoint, composer
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