A preview by Marc Shulgold It’s only his second season at the helm of Kantorei, but Joel Rinsema has big plans. For starters, he has officially ended his 23-year tenure […]
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The Italian Baroque Lives!
A preview by Marc Shulgold Before we begin, let’s start with a pronunciation guide. The choral ensemble performing Monteverdi’s glorious Vespers of 1610 later this month is called Seicento. Just […]
Ars Nova Singers Launches Its 30th Year with Rachmaninoff Masterpiece
A preview by Gwen Gray Ars Nova Singers is kicking off its 30th season with a bang. Or rather, the rich, colorful, transcendent chants of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s All-Night Vigil — […]
Adoring – and Adorning – the Earth: Kantorei preview
A preview by Marc Shulgold In nature, everything turns to the good That has oppressed one’s heart. Those words are taken from a charming song by Mendelssohn that’s included in Kantorei’s […]
Remembering Anne Frank: Voices West
A preview by Marc Shulgold Whenever you feel lonely or sad, try going to the loft on a beautiful day and looking at the sky. As long as you can […]
Colorado Repertory Singers Tackle “Carmina Burana”
A review by Marc Shulgold There’s no place to hide in Carl Orff’s insanely popular choral masterpiece Carmina Burana. This sprawling work demands huge, often unfair contributions from everyone on […]
A Stellar Show by Ars Nova Singers at Fiske Planetarium
A review by Gwen Gray In a bold, big-budget move (tested by a giant snowstorm that required an entire weekend of performances be rescheduled), Ars Nova Singers’s recent concert, “Out […]
Honoring a Pivotal Moment in Our History: St. Martin’s Chamber Choir
A preview by Marc Shulgold We all know a little something about America’s bloody Civil War – mostly who won and who lost, the names of a few generals and […]
A magical choral pairing: St. Martin’s Chamber Choir and Santa Fe Desert Chorale
A review by Ruth L. Carver On February 24, Denver’s St. Martin’s Chamber Choir hosted the Santa Fe Desert Chorale in a joint concert as they passed through the Mile High […]
Kantorei’s new voice
A preview by Ruth L. Carver One of the Denver area’s premier vocal groups, Kantorei, is enjoying a productive “honeymoon period” with new director Joel Rinsema. The group is in […]
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A Melodic Journey Through Love’s Follies
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A French Connection in the Rockies
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