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Crowning Glory
with the Nazareth College Chamber Choir, Mark Zeigler, Director
the Houghton College Choir, Brandon Johnson, Director
and the Rochester Oratorio Society Orchestra
Friday, October 21, 2011 at 7:30 pm
Hochstein Performance Hall
Majestic is the only word for this varied program of uplifting, familiar classics. Handel's Coronation anthems and favorite choruses from Messiah, Mozart's great Coronation Mass, stunning a cappella selections and a rousing spiritual complete an unforgettable evening of singing. The spirited Rochester Oratorio Society is joined by the polished choirs from Nazareth College and Houghton College in this keynote concert of the Fall Conference of the American Choral Directors' Association-New York Chapter. Alisa Thomason, soprano, Jessica Ann Best, mezzo-soprano, Joshua Bouillon, tenor and Caleb Woo, bass, are the soloists for the Mozart Coronation Mass, with the ROS Orchestra led by Artistic Director Eric Townell.
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Brass, Bells and Candlelight
with the Empire State Lyric Theatre Children's Chorus
(Darla Bair, Director)
the Church of the Transfiguration Bell Choir
(Pamela McInerney, Director)
and the Rochester Oratorio Society Festival Brass
Friday, December 9, 2011 at 7:30 pm
Third Presbyterian Church
4 Meigs Street, Rochester
Traditional Christmas music with a modern touch fills the resplendent sanctuary of Third Presbyterian Church. The Rochester Oratorio Society Festival Brass and ROS's own chamber ensemble Resonanz set the pace in the thrilling Adam lay ybounden, by Rochester's own Carson Cooman. Sweet children's voices, seasonal readings offered by WXXI's Julia Figueras, dance-inspired and brilliant selections for choir and brass arranged by Eric Townell, the stirring Christmas Cantata of Daniel Pinkham and a jazzy setting of We Three Kings round out this inspiring, fun and heart-warming concert. Then, raise your own voices with the ROS in a suite of favorite carols to ring in the season.
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Buy tickets online or
call the ROS office at (585) 473-2234
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Spirit of the Dance
with BIODANCE, Missy Pfohl Smith, Artistic Director
and the Antara Winds
Friday, March 9, 2012 at 7:30 pm
Hochstein Performance Hall
We're singing about dancing, this irresistibly energetic evening. The Rochester Oratorio Society starts the tune with Bizet's light and lilting Valse avec Choeur. The richness of woodwinds fills out our unique version of Brahms's beloved Liebeslieder waltzes, with original choreography by Missy Pfohl Smith. Then, BIODANCE takes the stage for the world-premiere performance of Scherzo, a new work by the internationally recognized choreographer and SUNY-Brockport artist Bill Evans, set to the music of Brahms. Six lusty, fun and sentimental Songs from the Bavarian Highlands by Edward Elgar will send you out with a skip in your step. With special guests, the Antara Winds, resident artists at the Hochstein School of Music.
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Buy tickets online or
call the ROS office at (585) 473-2234
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Rochester Sings!
with Gibbs & Main, Karine Stone, Artistic Director
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 7:30 pm
Hochstein Performance Hall
Join us as we restore and celebrate the values that make our city great as we re-create the centennial of Rochester's weekly Friday Sings. These popular civic events promoted tolerance, understanding, community spirit and constructive enjoyment through voices lifted in song. The last such event was June 7th, 1912 with selections from the Rochester Songbook. It's a joy to rediscover these long-familiar favorites, moving anthems, period pieces by Stephen Foster and others, and patriotic selections that catch the heart. While we celebrate the historic event, Gibbs & Main help us look forward to the fresh music of tomorrow with the world-premiere of Lulu, by Rochester's own Diego Garcia. Celebrate the very best qualities of the city we love with the best artists our musical city has to offer.
Download Your Songbook!
Click here to get your own copy of selections from the Rochester Songbook, so that you can sing along with us!
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