The Cantata Singers was founded in 1964 to perform the cantatas of J.S. Bach - a body of works largely unknown at that time. Since then the group has expanded its horizons to include repertoire from the 17th century to the present day.
The Cantata Singers' dedication to serious and challenging programming won the group the 1995 ASCAP/Chorus America Award for Adventurous Programming of Contemporary Music. Under the direction of David Hoose, in his 22nd season as Music Director, the group has commissioned and premiered seven major choral-orchestral works: John Harbison's 1987 Pulitzer Prize-winning The Flight Into Egypt, Donald Sur's Slavery Documents, Andrew Imbrie's Adam, Peter Child's Estrella, Andy Vores's World Wheel, T.J. Anderson's Slavery Documents 2, and James Primosch's Matins.
For more information, visit http://www.cantatasingers.org.
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David Hoose conducts the Cantata Singers.
The Cantata Singers is thrilled to announce that Columbia University has awarded Music Director David Hoose the 2005 Ditson Conductor's Award, "in recognition of exceptional commitment to the performance of works by American composers."
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Next Concert date:
Friday, May 13, 2005 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 14, 2005 at 8 p.m.
Boston Bred
The Cantata Singers & Ensemble
David Hoose, Music Director
All Saints Parish,
1773 Beacon St., Brookline
Pre-concert lecture by John Harbison in All Saints Parish Guild Room,
Friday & Saturday at 7 p.m. Program:
William Cutter: To See a World
William Billings: Anthems, Canons and other Carvings
Charles Fussell: Invocation
Marjorie Merryman: The Garland
Irving Fine: The Hour-Glass
John Harbison: The Flower-Fed Buffaloes
Donald Sur: Sonnet 97
Randall Thompson: Alleluia
TICKETS & INFORMATION:
Tickets $20-$48, available at 617-868-5885 or www.cantatasingers.org
$5 discount for WGBH members
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