True Concord Voices & Orchestra will end next season with the premiere of the first in a series of new works commissioned by its patron saint Dorothy Dyer Vanek.
But before it gets to the end, the professional ensemble will celebrate the Brits, honor the dead, sing carols by candlelight, dance with Leonard Bernstein and assemble a whole lot of talent onto one stage for one of the most popular works in the classical cannon.
True Concord concerts are held at several venues throughout the city and in Green Valley. For locations, visit its website at trueconcord.org
- βThe British are Coming! Byrd to the Beatles,β featuring True Concord choir, soloists and chamber players; Oct. 12-15.
- βMetamorphosis: Celebrating Day of the Dead,β with the choir, soloists and organist Guy Whatley. Works include David Langβs βthe little match girl passionβ and FaurΓ©βs Requiem; Nov 2-5.
- βChristmas Lessons Carols by Candlelight,β with the choir, soloists, a harpist and Whatley on organ; five performances Dec. 7-10.
- βBernstein Mass!,β part of the Tucson Desert Song Festival, featuring True Concord choir and chamber players, University of Arizona Dance Ensemble, Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus and Grammy-nominated baritone Jubilant Sykes; Jan. 26 and 28, 2018.
- βVerdiβs Requiem,β with the True Concord choir and orchestra, University of Arizonaβs Arizona Choir, soprano Arianna Zukerman, mezzo-soprano Teresa Buchholz, tenor Hugo Vera, tenor and baritone Andrew Stuckey; Feb. 24 and 25.
- βEmily Sings!: Evoking music in Emily Dickinsonβs poetry,β a premiere of the first commissioned work of the Dorothy Dyer Vanek Fund for Excellence, featuring True Concord choir, soloists and orchestra in partnership with University of Arizona Poetry Center; March 22-25.