Amethyst Ensemble and Oratorio Chorale

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Amethyst Chamber Ensemble, Oratorio Chorale, Tenebrae

Saturday, March 7, 3:00 p.m., St. Luke’s Cathedral, Portland
Sunday, March 8, 3:00 p.m., St. John the Baptist Church, Brunswick 

Tenebrae: From Darkness to Light 

During the darkest days of winter, join us for a candlelight concert celebrating light, hope, and community, with music by Palestrina, Hildegard von Bingen,  Pärt, Allegri, and Macmillan.

Featuring the Amethyst Chamber Ensemble, Joelle Morris – Mezzo Soprano and Mary Sullivan, Soprano. 

Tickets: Adults $20 advance, $25 at the door. Students half-price. Children under 12 free if accompanied by a ticketed adult, but tickets are required for seating.To purchase advance tickets: https://brownpapertickets.com/profile/1143574
or call 1-800-838-3006

https://oratoriochorale.org/

Amethyst Ensemble Ayer Benefit June 2019

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Amethyst Chamber Ensemble, Groton School Chapel, Heinrich Christensen, St. Andrews Episcopal Church

Sunday, June 9th, 2019, at 3:00 pm

An afternoon of delight

Amethyst Chamber Ensemble

Groton School Chapel

282 Farmers Row

Groton, Massachusetts

• Mary Sullivan, Soprano
• Joëlle Morris, Mezzo-Soprano
• Will Prapestis, Baritone
• Sarah Geller, Violin
• Scott Nicholas, Piano
• Heinrich Christensen, Organ

 

Fundraising concert to benefit the Outreach ministries of St. Andrews in Ayer, MA. 

Artist of Amethyst together with King’s Chapel organist Heinrich Christensen, Baritone Will Prapestis and violinist Sarah Geller of NYC, offer a virtuosic and varied program of instrumental and vocal works in the gorgeous Groton School Chapel. 

BernsteinFest! Feb 24th, 2019

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Amethyst Chamber Ensemble, BernsteinFest, Bowdoin College, Chichester Psalms, Emmanuel Feldman, George Lopez, Gulimina Mahamuti, Jennifer Bates, Jesse Wakeman, John David Adams, Jonathan Scott, Leonard Bernstein, Mary Sullivan, Mass, Studzinski Recital Hall, Symphonic Dances, West Side Story

Sunday, February 24th at 3 p.m. and 7pm  

Bernstein SacredFest! 

Bowdoin Chapel 3pm

BernsteinFest!

Studzinski Recital Hall 7pm

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

The vocal artists of Amethyst Chamber Ensemble, in collaboration with pianist and Beckwith Artist in Residence George Lopez and cellist Emmanuel Feldman, join forces once again to celebrate the Bernstein 100^th! In a true festival-style offering, enjoy one or both of our concerts, with time for a dinner break in between:

3:00pm Bowdoin Chapel
Bernstein SacredFest!
In the glorious acoustic and gorgeous architecture of the Bowdoin Chapel, we offer selections from Mass, including “Simple Song” and the Three Meditations from Mass, for cello and piano; culminating in a complete performance of the beloved Chichester Psalms. Featuring Bowdoin flutist Kathryn McGinnis.

7:00pm Studzinski Recital Hall
BernsteinFest!
Chamber works and vocal selections from his most beloved works and hidden gems, woven together with historical tidbits and testimonials to one of the greatest American musicians – composer, conductor, teacher, mentor, and advocate for art and music in America. Two pianos, percussion, cello, and six vocal soloists weave together selections from the Symphonic Dances from West Side Story (for two pianos and percussion), with vocal selections from West Side Story, Candide, On the Town, Mass, A Little Night Music (Stephen Sondheim), and glorious songs and ensembles from Songfest, for vocal sextet. Featuring pianist Gulimina Mahamuti, flutist Sandy Kauffman, and percussionists Sarah Drewal and (Bowdoin’s own) Maria Perez Mendoza.

Featuring  Mary Sullivan & Jennifer Bates – Soprano • Joëlle Morris – Mezzo-Soprano • Jesse Wakeman –Tenor • Jonathan Scott –Tenor • Nate Menifield -Baritone • John David Adams –Bass-Baritone • George Lopez,  Gulimina Mahamuti – Piano • Emmanuel Feldman – Cello • Kathryn McGinnis – Flute • Sarah Drewal & Maria Perez Mendoza – Percussion.

https://www.facebook.com/AmethystChamberEnsemble/

Amethyst Chamber Ensemble presents: Handel’s Messiah Sing-Along

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Amethyst Chamber Ensemble, Dean Stein, Handel Messiah, Sean Fleming, Sing-Along, UU Church of Brunswick

Saturday, December 22 at 6pm

Amethyst Chamber Ensemble presents: Handel’s Messiah Sing-Along

UU Church of Brunswick

1 Middle St, Brunswick ME

Amethyst Chamber Ensemble offers a Community Messiah Sing in Brunswick!
Saturday, December 22, 6:00pm

Come Sing Handel’s Messiah: Part I and the Hallelujah Chorus
Celebrate the season by belting out the great tunes – and enjoy superb vocal soloists and a lovely pickup orchestra too

Bring your own score, or borrow one when you come!

Mary Sullivan, soprano; Joelle Morris, mezzo soprano; Jesse Wakeman, tenor; John David Adams, bass baritone, Maestro Sean Fleming conducting the players from the keyboard and violinist Dean Stein as concertmaster.

Suggested donation, $10. children and students free

All proceeds will go to the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Project

https://www.facebook.com/events/529082374168117/

Bernstein Fest at Bowdoin

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Amethyst Chamber Ensemble, Bernstein, BernsteinFest, Bowdoin College, Geroge Lopez

Sunday, Nov. 4th at 4 p.m.  

Bowdoin College

Bernstein Fest! 

Studzinski Recital Hall

Brunswick, ME

Artists of Amethyst Chamber Ensemble join George Lopez for a festival concert celebrating the Bernstein 100^th. Six vocal soloists, two pianos, and percussion celebrate Bernstein through art song, musical theater, operatic song, and chamber works, including selections from: Symphonic Dances (West Side Story), for two pianos and percussion, Songfest, for vocal sextet, On the Town, Candide, and Mass, Plus: Barber, Copland, and Sondheim.

Featuring:

Mary Sullivan, and Nacole Palmer, soprano, Joelle Morris, mezzo-soprano, Jesse Wakeman, tenor, Will Prapestis, baritone and John Adams, bass;  George Lopez, Gulimina Mahamuti, piano and Maria Firenze Perez, percussion.

https://www.facebook.com/events/160144131601865/

https://www.bowdoin.edu/music/calendar/index.shtml

Cabaret! with Amethyst Chamber Ensemble

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Amethyst Chamber Ensemble, Cabaret!, St. Andrews Episcopal Church

Sat, Oct 13th at 7 p.m.

Cabaret!  

Amethyst Chamber Ensemble

St. Andrews Episcopal Church

7 Faulkner St. Ayer, MA

Featuring artists from the Amethyst Chamber Ensemble.

Please join Soprano Mary Sullivan, Mezzo Joëlle Morris and Pianist Scott Nicholas for a rousing evening of entertainment featuring tunes by Kurt Weill, Edith Piaf, Astor Piazzolla, Leonard Bernstein, Steven Sondheim and William Bolcom.

Proceeds to benefit the Outreach Programs at St. Andrews

Amethyst Chamber Ensemble June 17th

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Amethyst Chamber Ensemble, Mary Sullivan, Scott Nicholas, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Will Prapestis

Sunday, June 17th,  3:00 pm

Amethyst Chamber Ensemble

An afternoon of delight

Groton School Chapel

282 Farmers Row

Groton, Massachusetts

• Mary Sullivan, Soprano
• Joëlle Morris, Mezzo-Soprano
• Will Prapestis, Baritone
• Sarah Geller, Violin
• Jon Poupore, Viola
• Scott Nicholas, Piano
• Heinrich Christensen, Organ

Fundraising concert to benefit the Outreach ministries of St. Andrews in Ayer, MA. 

Artist of Amethyst together with King’s Chapel organist Heinrich Christensen, Baritone Will Prapestis and violinist Sarah Geller of NYC, offer a virtuosic and varied program of instrumental and vocal works.  Bach, Brahms, Barber, Strauss, Piazzolla, Saint-Saëns, Puccini, Delibes, Bernstein, Spirituals – something for everyone!

https://www.groton.org/page/students/chapel

 

Songs with the Viola – Brunswick

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Amethyst Chamber Ensemble, Brahms, Irving Schlein, Mary Sullivan, Scott Nicholas, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Viola, William Bolcom, Zwei Gesange

Sunday, April 15th,  3:00 pm

Amethyst Chamber Ensemble

Let Evening Come: Music for Voice, Viola and Piano

Unitarian Universalist Church

Corner of Pleasant and Middle St.

Brunswick, ME

• Mary Sullivan, Soprano
• Joëlle Morris, Mezzo-Soprano
• Jon Poupore, Viola
• Scott Nicholas, Piano

The warm and lush tones of the Viola is highlighted in this delightful series of concerts featuring William Bolcom’s “Let Evening Come” for Soprano, Piano and Viola, Brahms’ Zwei Gesange Op.91 for Mezzo-Soprano, piano and Viola, Brahms Viola Sonata in f minor and song selections by NY composer, Irving Schlein for Voice, Piano and Viola.

$15 suggested donation; children and students free

https://www.facebook.com/events/1951564755157587/

Songs with the Viola – Ayer, MA

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Amethyst Chamber Ensemble, Brahms, Irving Schlein, Mary Sullivan, Scott Nicholas, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Viola, William Bolcom, Zwei Gesange

Saturday, April 14th,  7:00 pm

Amethyst Chamber Ensemble

Let Evening Come: Music for Voice, Viola and Piano

St. Andrews Episcopal Church

7 Faulkner Street

Ayer, Massachusetts

• Mary Sullivan, Soprano
• Joëlle Morris, Mezzo-Soprano
• Jon Poupore, Viola
• Scott Nicholas, Piano

The warm and lush tones of the Viola is highlighted in this delightful series of concerts featuring William Bolcom’s “Let Evening Come” for Soprano, Piano and Viola, Brahms’ Zwei Gesange Op.91 for Mezzo-Soprano, piano and Viola, Brahms Viola Sonata in f minor and song selections by NY composer, Irving Schlein for Voice, Piano and Viola.

Proceeds to benefit St. Andrews Outreach Programs.   $15 adults; $10 students/seniors

For tickets and more information, please visit the St. Andrew’s website

at www.standrewsayer.org.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2063972753849010/