Ellen's 2012-2013 List of Gigs

Each performance is detailed below the list

9/28/12 Fri - La Bohème - Opera Co of Philly
9/30/12 Sun(m) - La Bohème - Opera Co of Philly
10/3/12 Wed - La Bohème - Opera Co of Philly
10/5/12 Sun(m) - La Bohème - Opera Co of Philly
10/7/12 Fri - La Bohème - Opera Co of Philly
10/27/12 Sat - Snapshots from an American Century - Philly Singers
10/28/12 Sun - Snapshots from an American Century - Philly Singers
11/15/12 Thu - Prokofiev Alexander Nevsky - Philly Orch & Philly Singers Chorale
11/16/12 Fri(m) - Prokofiev Alexander Nevsky - Philly Orch & Philly Singers Chorale
11/17/12 Sat - Prokofiev Alexander Nevsky - Philly Orch & Philly Singers Chorale
12/15/12 Sat - Xmas with the Philadelphia Singers - Philly Singers
12/16/12 Sun(m) - Xmas with the Philadelphia Singers - Philly Singers
12/16/12 Sat - Xmas with the Philadelphia Singers - Philly Singers
2/14/13 Thu - Orff Carmina Burana - Philly Orch & Philly Singers Chorale
2/15/13 Fri(m) - Orff Carmina Burana - Philly Orch & Philly Singers Chorale
2/16/13 Sat - Orff Carmina Burana - Philly Orch & Philly Singers Chorale
2/18/13 Mon - Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle- Philly Singers & PCMS
4/19/13 Fri - Magic Flute - Opera Co of Philly
4/21/13 Sun(m) - Magic Flute - Opera Co of Philly
4/24/13 Wed - Magic Flute - Opera Co of Philly
4/26/13 Fri - Magic Flute - Opera Co of Philly
4/28/13 Sun(m) - Magic Flute - Opera Co of Philly
6/15/13 Sun - Month of Moderns I - The Crossing
6/23/13 Sun - Month of Moderns II - The Crossing 
6/30/13 Sun - Month of Moderns III - The Crossing 


LA BOHÈME, GIACOMO PUCCINI
Opera Company of Philadelphia
AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Friday, September 28, 2012 at 8:00 pm
Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 2:30 pm
Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 7:30 pm
Friday, October 5, 2012 at 8:00 pm
Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 2:30 pm
ESTIMATED RUNNING TIME: Approximately 2 hours, 30 min
LANGUAGE: Performed in Italian
The timeless story of a shy seamstress and a passionate poet who chance upon each other on a snowy Parisian evening, La bohème is known for its lush melodies and characters that touch the very heart of our humanity.  With sweeping orchestral and choral music, this original production from director Davide Livermore shines a spotlight on the true bohemian influences at the turn of the century by showcasing the intensely moving impressionist art created at the turn of the 20th Century.
Soprano Norah Amsellem, who received audience and critical acclaim as Desdemona in Otello in 2010 and who frequently performs in Paris, London and Vienna, returns to sing the role of Mimí.  Academy of Vocal Arts alumni-turned-international tenor Bryan Hymel makes his company debut as Rodolfo.  Returning to the OCP stage as the tumultuous couple Marcello and Musetta are two Philadelphia favorites, baritone Troy Cook and soprano Leah Partridge.  Music Director Corrado Rovaris conducts Puccini’s captivating score.
www.operaphilly.com
(215) 893-1018

SNAPSHOTS FROM AN AMERICAN CENTURY
The Philadelphia Singers
Saturday, October 27, 2012, 7:30 p.m.
Church of the Good Samaritan, 212 W. Lancaster Avenue, Paoli, PA
Sunday, October 28, 2012, 3:00 p.m.
Church of the Holy Trinity, 19th & Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia
www.philadelphiasingers.org
215-751-9494

PROKOFIEV’S ALEXANDER NEVSKY
Philadelphia Orchestra
Thursday, November 15, 2012, 8PM
Friday, November 16, 2012, 2PM
Saturday, November 17, 2012, 8PM
Stéphane Denève - Conductor
Michelle DeYoung - Mezzo-soprano
The Philadelphia Singers Chorale - Mixed chorus
Prokofiev - Alexander Nevsky, with film directed by Sergei Eisenstein
Prokofiev's overpowering score for large orchestra, chorus, and mezzo-soprano soloist is accompanied by Sergei Eisenstein's cinematic masterpiece. Sergei Eisenstein filmed this black-and-white masterpiece under the watchful eye of Stalin's reign. It portrays a proud event in Russian history: Nevsky's 13th-century victory over an invading army of Teutonic Crusaders.
www.philorch.org
215.893.1999

CHRISTMAS WITH THE PHILADELPHIA SINGERS
The Philadelphia Singers
Saturday, December 15, 2012, 7:30 p.m.
Church of the Good Samaritan, 212 W. Lancaster Avenue, Paoli, PA
Sunday, December 16, 2012, 3:00 p.m.
St. Clement's Church, 20th & Cherry Streets, Philadelphia
Sunday, December 16, 2012, 6:00 p.m.
St. Clement's Church, 20th & Cherry Streets, Philadelphia
www.philadelphiasingers.org
215-751-9494

CARMINA BURANA
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos - Conductor
David Bilger - Trumpet
The Philadelphia Singers Chorale - Mixed chorus
Haydn - Symphony No. 1
Hummel - Trumpet Concerto
Orff - Carmina burana
Thursday, February 14, 2013, 8 PM
Friday, February 15, 2013, 2 PM
Saturday, February 16, 2013, 8 PM
VERIZON HALL
Orff's raucous retelling of 24 medieval poems praises springtime, love, lust, and fortune. It requires a huge orchestra and a chorus singing a mix of old languages. The riveting choral refrains of "O Fortuna" open and close Carmina burana. While many sections of this iconic work have been re-used in movies and commercials, nothing equals the power when you hear this live, in its entirety.
www.philorch.org
215.893.1999

ROSSINI’S PETITE MESSE SOLENNELLE
The Philadelphia Singers
Collaboration with the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
Artists: Cecile Licad and Ken Noda, Piano, Michael Stairs, Harmonium
Four Soloists from Metropolitan Opera's Lindemann Program
Monday, February 18, 2013, 8:00 p.m.
The Kimmel Center's Perelman Theater, Philadelphia
www.philadelphiasingers.org
215-751-9494

THE MAGIC FLUTE, WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
Opera Company of Philadelphia
AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Friday, April 19, 2013 at 8:00 pm
Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 2:30 pm
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 7:30 pm
Friday, April 26, 2013 at 8:00 pm
Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 2:30 pm
ESTIMATED RUNNING TIME: Approximately 3 hours with one 20-minute intermission
LANGUAGE: Performed in German with English translations
The Magic Flute was Mozart's final opera, receiving its premiere only three months before his death in December 1791. A humorous, often profound exploration of the trials of growing up, seeking ideals and finding love, The Magic Flute follows the adventures of Prince Tamino as he undergoes feats of heroism to rescue his love, Pamina, from the forces of evil. The Magic Flute is an opera that delights both seasoned opera buffs and novices, from the famously dazzling "Queen of the Night" aria, to the whimsical melodies of Papageno, the birdcatcher.
This colorful production from Tony Award winner Diane Paulus captures the sense of play and wonder in Mozart’s music, as well as the whimsy and wisdom experienced in the opera’s journey for self-knowledge, truth and love. The Toronto Star said, “the enchantment of the music… weaves its own magic spell.”  The rising cadre of starring artists includes Spanish tenor Antonio Lozano as Tamino with soprano Elizabeth Zharoff in the role of Pamina. Baritone Mark Stone, well-loved in Philadelphia as well as leading opera houses throughout Europe, returns as Papageno, the comical sidekick with a keen eye for birds, while the Queen of the Night is sung by Rachele Gilmore in her company debut.
This production of The Magic Flute was originally created for the Canadian Opera Company.
www.operaphilly.com
(215) 893-1018

Month of Moderns I
The Crossing Choir
Saturday, June 15, 2013 @ 8pm
At The Philadelphia Cathedral
With special guest Toshimaru Nakamura
Gene Coleman: The Gulf (world premiere)
Santa Ratniece: Chu Dal (Silent Water, 2008)
Tamar Diesendruck: Other Floods (2010)

Philadelphia composer Gene Coleman’s musical language is at times experimental, at other times minimal, often drawing on Japanese influences, improvisation, extended techniques, and Gene’s interest in architecture and structure to create a rich and unique sound world.
Young composer Santa Ratniece has recently become the most important female composer in Latvia, creating some of the richest landscapes in choral music. Her works describe the deepest lakes, the bluest skies, the quietest plains in a kaleidoscope of sounds that both connects us to the subject and magnifies our distance from it.
Vermont composer Tamar Diesendruck offers a transparent view of deconstructionism. Her setting of Giuseppe Ungaretti’s brief words moves from a fragmented landscape to a lush harmonic fullness as the words themselves fall together to reveal, ”I am illumined by immensity." 
www.crossingchoir.com

Month of Moderns II
The Crossing Choir
Sunday, June 23, 2013 @ 4pm
The IceBox at Crane Arts Center in Northern Liberties
Chris Jonas: The Gulf (world premiere)
Santa Ratniece: Horo Horo Hata Hata (2008)
Justé Janulyté: aguarelle (Watercolor, 2007)

The Gulf (between you and me) continues with the musical world of Santa Fe composer Chris Jonas in a work that offers a musical language different from any The Crossing has yet sung. This is a collaborative work with graphics created by Philadelphia artist Dan Cole projected on the 100’ x 25’ foot great wall of the IceBox, intended to be heard in the magnificent acoustic of this modern secular cathedral; we celebrate this wonderful performance venue in the first of four programs to be heard over the next two seasons.
Also, chosen specifically for this acoustic is Ratniece’s captivating, fantastic Horo Horo Hata Hata – a work in which strange prayer chants of the Ainu tribe mingle with bird calls and the sounds of wild animals – and Lithuanian composer Justé Janulyté’s aquarelle – a monochromatic study suited perfectly to The Crossing’s signature attention to tuning and texture.
www.crossingchoir.com

Month of Moderns III
The Crossing Choir
Sunday, June 30, 2013 @ 4pm
At the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill
Joby Talbot: The Gulf (world premiere)
Santa Ratniece: Saline (Salt Lakes, 2006)
John Cage: Four 2 (1992)

The singers of The Crossing were so enamored of British composer Joby Talbot’s Path of Miracles when we performed it in 2009 that we set about engaging this internationally-recognized composer for a very special event. Joby will compose the third and final installment of Pierre Joris’s poem cycle for The Gulf (between you and me); this promises to be an important evening for The Crossing, as we sing in Talbot’s thoroughly engaging musical language – at times driven, at others hovering – influenced by film, jazz, and pop music and with a sweeping sense of movement and energizing rhythmic life.
To round out our introduction of Santa Ratniece’s work, Saline sonically explores the depths and thoughts of a great salt lake; her expansive compositional mind offers an unimaginably creative, emotional description. And, finally, the season closes as we began, with a late work of great beauty by that controversial patriarch of modern and postmodern music, John Cage.
www.crossingchoir.com