Baltimore Choral Arts presents: Sacred Heritage
For immediate release
October 9, 2024
Media inquiries: Rachel Tanenblatt rachel@baltimorechoralarts.org
Media kit available here
BALTIMORE CHORAL ARTS PRESENTS: SACRED HERITAGE featuring the Duruflé Requiem, works by Reena Esmail and Benjamin Britten
Baltimore Choral Arts Society, led by Music Director Anthony Blake Clark, opens its 59th season with Sacred Heritage, a concert pairing the Duruflé Requiem with works by Benjamin Britten and Reena Esmail. The chorus will perform at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, 5200 N Charles Street, Baltimore MD 21210, at 3pm on Sunday, November 3rd, 2024.
The Duruflé will feature a lush accompaniment by organist Daniel Aune, along with solo performances by mezzo-soprano Lucia Renata Bradford and bass-baritone James Mayo III.
Education and collaboration are important themes in this concert, which will begin with a performance by high school students from Choral Arts’ CoroLAB program, directed by Kellie Zephir. They will also be joining the chorus to perform Reena Esmail’s See Me, a creative piece that combines Sanskrit and English text in a modern setting.
“Working with the high school students is an invigorating reminder of why we do what we do,” says Maestro Clark. “Choral music is unique in its ability to bring diverse groups of people together to focus on a common outcome. It is such a joy to see the impact that this music can have on young singers.”
Prior to the concert, Clark will be leading an intimate pre-concert lecture at 2pm at the Cathedral. All audience members are invited to join this “Choral Conversation” to gain additional insight into the music and rehearsal process.
Tickets start at $25; Discounts available for students and seniors, kids under 12 free
More info at BaltimoreChoralArts.org or by calling 410-523-7070
Baltimore Choral Arts Society, now in its 59th season, celebrates the joy of choral music through exceptional performances and diverse educational partnerships. The chorus and Chamber Singers present concerts throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and Europe. Baltimore Choral Arts regularly performs with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, National Philharmonic, and other prominent area ensembles.
Sacred Heritage
Sunday, Nov 3 2024 @ 3 pm
Cathedral of Mary Our Queen
5200 N Charles Street, Baltimore MD 21210
Baltimore Choral Arts Society
Anthony Blake Clark, music director and conductor
Daniel Aune, organ
Lucia Renata Bradford, mezzo-soprano
James Mayo III, bass-baritone
Leo Wanenchak, associate conductor and pianist
CoroLAB Ensembles:
Overlea Voices and Eastern Tech Chamber Choir
Kellie Zephir, conductor
Program:
Reena Esmail
See Me
Benjamin Britten
Two Choruses from Paul Bunyan
Phillip's Breeches
Intermission
Maurice Duruflé
Requiem, Op. 9