On Sunday, December 11th, Cantilena – a women’s chorale welcomes concert-goers to an afternoon of soothing and uplifting music. Artistic Director Elinor Armsby has chosen compositions that are stylistically diverse, drawn from a variety of traditions. For example, both Margaret Bonds’ newly published “Sleep Song” and Marjan Helms’ recent interpretation of “Sukkat Shelomekha” bring the listener comfort, and works like Bruce W. Tippette’s jubilant a cappella “Alle, Alleluia” and Jocelyn Hagen’s boundless “Joy” are expressions of rejoicing. Barbara W Baker’s arrangement of the African-American spiritual “There is a Balm in Gilead” underscores the importance of faith during difficult times, and a 15th century carol “Make We Joy Now in the Feast” touches upon holiday celebration.
Cantilena is delighted to be among the few women’s choruses to debut Moira Smiley’s new treble arrangement of “Only Then Do You Know Joy.” The program also includes works by Dolly Parton/Craig Hella Johnson, Susan LaBarr, Randall Thompson, Frank Bridge & Michael Praetorius.
The Women of Cantilena are joined by Collaborative Pianist Kelvyn Koning and a guest violinist.
You can find more information about tickets, *Card-to-Culture discounts, and advance sales here: https://www.cantilena.org/concerts. Free admission for children 12 and under with an adult. Ticket sales at the door on the concert day are available 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Health and Safety requires that all persons attending the concert at First Parish be masked and fully vaccinated. The approximately one-hour performance will not have an intermission. Selected works from this concert will be recorded for future viewing. For questions and details contact info@cantilena.org
*Cantilena participates in the Card-to-Culture program for EBT/WIC recipients.
