Melodia Women’s Choir of NYC Presents “The Circle Never Ends,” Music About Life, Love, Truth and the Restorative Power of Nature
Featuring the world premiere of commissioned work by Zanaida Robles, Amy Beachs epic and rarely heard work The Chambered Nautilus, and more.
New York, NY – WEBWIRE – Monday, November 6, 2023
The Circle Never Ends takes the audience on a journey through the depth and beauty of the human experience and the restorative power of nature.
Melodia Womens Choir presents, The Circle Never Ends, a Fall concert that promises to captivate the heart and soul. This mesmerizing musical event will take place on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at 3:00 PM at the Holy Apostles. In addition, there will be a free virtual concert on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 7:00 PM (EST) via YouTube.
Melodia Womens Choir, renowned for its dedication to promoting women in music, has curated a program that combines moving music and striking prose. The concert will feature the world premiere of a commissioned work by Zanaida Robles, From the Stone Age, and a rare performance of Amy Beachs epic composition, The Chambered Nautilus, The concerts collection of music explores the themes of life, love, and truth, reminding us of the constant renewal of life and the restorative power of nature.
Melodia Artistic Director and Conductor Cynthia Powell speaks on the power of this theme:As the season nears a close, The Circle Never Endspromises to be an event that transcends the boundaries of time and emotion, taking the audience on a journey through the depth and beauty of the human experience.
The concert will be accompanied by Allison Sniffin on piano, Francesca Ferrera on flute, and Jules Biber on cello. Highlights on the program also include:
- Our revels now are ended A composition by Bob Chilcott, inviting reflection on freedom and its meaning.
- as freedom is a breakfastfood A stirring composition by Ron Perera.
- let me listen An emotive piece by Dan Forrest.
- All will be well A composition by Will Todd, resonating with hope and positivity.
- The Sun Never Says An alluring piece by Dan Forrest
Powell states, Its impossible to deny the thought-provoking nature of this music. Every piece, though uniquely different, provides a moment for audiences to feel immersed in the magic of lyrical sound and reflective texts.
Dont miss a chance to be part of this extraordinary musical journey. To learn more and stay updated on Melodia Womens Choir follow Melodia on social media and visit their website at www.melodiawomenschoir.org
Our Fall 2023 Concert, The Circle Never Ends is Sunday, November 19 at 3:00PM at Holy Apostles (296 Ninth Avenue, bet W27th & W. 28th Streets, NY, NY 1000). Admission to the live concert is open to the public and tickets can be purchased online. The virtual concert is free of charge with online registration.
Live concert:
Saturday, November 19 at 3pm
Holy Apostles
296 Ninth Avenue @ 28th St
New York, NY 10001
Information & tickets: www.melodiawomenschoirNYC.org
Virtual concert
Saturday, December 16 at 7pm Eastern
Registration required: www.melodiawomenschoirNYC.org
New York City, NY, USA – WEBWIRE – Tuesday, May 10, 2022 With all of the uncertainty and unrest in our world, we wanted to share music that offers some comfort and respite ~ Cynthia Powell, Artistic Director, Melodia Womens Choir
At a time when people are longing for hope and harmony, Melodia Womens Choir presents a heartwarming selection of American roots music arranged for womens voices.
Melodia Womens Choir presents Sun, Moon, and Stars, a celebration of the universe as a constant force and source of wonder amid the Earths catastrophic challenges. On the heels of two virtual concerts during the pandemic, Melodia is thrilled to be performing in-person together again, in what will be their first live concert since November 2019. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $15 for students and seniors in advance, while tickets at the door are $25: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sun-moon-and-stars-a-live-concert-by-melodia-womens-choir-tickets-189186370527.
Melodia Women’s Choir of NYC Presents “Light of a Brand New Day,” Reimagining American Roots Music
Womens voices raised in hope and resilience: Sunday, May 22, 2022, at 3:00 pm in Chelsea, New York City
Highlights of the concert include Southern Harmony selections arranged by vocal ensemble Anonymous 4, and familiar favorites from Dolly Parton, Carly Simon and Carole King. Also featured is a set of two newly-edited gems by American women composers: Sleep Song by Margaret Bonds and Night by Florence B. Price.
In a trio of folk revival pieces, the performance of Bob Dylans Blowin in the Wind is dedicated to former Melodia singer Ukrainian Okenka Dzhedzhora who sent a message from her besieged home in Lviv asking Melodia to sing for me. The concerts final song, Rosephanye Powells Still I Rise, resonates with a message of hope and resiliency.
Cynthia Powell, Artistic Director of Melodia said: With all of the uncertainty and unrest in our world, we wanted to share music that offers some comfort and respite from lifes tumult and provides a glimpse of some iconic American musical moments.
Performing with Melodia is the Melodia Bluegrass Band. Formed for this concert, the acclaimed musicians include Hilary Hawke, banjo; Barbara Merjan, drums; Ann Klein, guitar; Chelsea Starbuck Smith, violin; and Eleonore Oppenheim, double bass, with Taisiya Pushkar, piano.
Melodia Womens Choir of NYC, now approaching its 20th year, has established a reputation as the premier womens choir of NYC. To date, Melodia has performed 34 concerts of works written for womens voices and presented 12 world premieres, including nine original commissioned works from women composers.
Called riveting by The New York Times, Melodia has performed at Symphony Space, Merkin Concert Hall, DiMenna Center, among many other venues. Melodia has been recognized by the NYC Council for high quality musical performances fostering greater harmony throughout our community and beyond. Jennifer Clarke is the Executive Director of Melodia.
Live Concert
Sunday, May 22, 3:00 pm
Holy Apostles, 296 Ninth Avenue (28th Street), Chelsea, NYC
Information: https://melodiawomenschoirnyc.org/melodia-womens-choir-in-concert/
Tickets ($20, advance general; $15, advance stu/seniors) $25 at the door
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/light-of-a-brand-new-day-melodia-womens-choir-spring-concert-live-tickets-310821454337Melodia Choir Sings Again and Celebrates the Sun, Moon and Stars
The steadfast presence of the stars, the moon, and the sun, is a comfort to us, states Artistic Director Cynthia Powell. We know theyre there, that time on their scale is barely fathomable, and the knowledge of their ineffable presence in spite of the exigencies of life on this pale blue dot has a grounding effect on our collective psyche. When we might feel hopeless or frustrated, wondering what the fate of our human race will be, we can look to the sun, moon, and stars for strength, for hope, and for constancy.
The concert weaves together lesser-known works for treble voices, such as Moonplay by Lee R. Kesselman, Songs of the Lights by Imant Raminsh, and Stars by Ēriks Eenvalds, accompanied by tuned water glasses, with more familiar repertoire including Sure on This Shining Night by Morten Lauridsen, Randall Thompsons Choose Something Like a Star, and When You Wish Upon a Star, from Walt Disneys 1940 film, Pinocchio. The choir will also perform I Dream a World by André J. Thomas, one of the pieces Melodia recorded as a virtual choir video during the darkest COVID days.
Rounding out the concert is an instrumental interlude featuring Claude Debussys Clair de Lune, performed by Melodia collaborative pianist Taisiya Pushkar and flutist Francesca Ferrara.
Sun, Moon, and Stars will be presented live on November 21, 4:00 PM, at Holy Apostles, 296 Ninth Avenue, New York, NY 10001. Information: https://melodiawomenschoirnyc.org/melodia-womens-choir-in-concert/
A concert will also be broadcast via Youtube on December 18 at 7 PM Eastern for those who cannot attend in person (FREE) Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/melodia-womens-choir-sun-moon-and-stars-virtual-concert-winter-2021-tickets-197903563887.
Visit https://melodiawomenschoirnyc.org/ for more information.
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