PERFORMANCE WEEK
The big week is finally here! The singers are rehearsing and the composers are Austin bound. We have exciting opportunities to get you behind-the-music this week.

 

 

Open Rehearsal

May 7th, 6-9pm @ St. Martin's Lutheran Church

Witness the singers, composers and conductor in action as they collaborate, rehearse and refine. Free and open to the public. Please enter and exit the sanctuary quietly. RSVP suggested

 

Composer Conversations

May 9th, 11am-1pm @ Aviary Lounge

Join us for an intimate gathering with composer Eric Banks to discuss his inspiration behind This Delicate Universe including the creative process, his journey to Egypt to visit Constantine Cavafy's apartment, and his relationship with Conspirare's Craig Hella Johnson. Free and open to the public. Delicious food and drink for purchase. RSVP suggested

 

This Delicate Universe & Come to the Woods, world premieres

In Austin May 9th, 8pm and May 10th, 4pm @ St. Martin's Lutheran Church

This Delicate Universe by Eric Banks explores human connections with art, home, nature, love and the great beyond! This beautiful and complex work is based on five poems by Greek-Egyptian poet Constantine Cavafy. Come the Woods byJake Runestad is based on text by Scottish-American naturalist John Muir and honors his devotion to the natural world. purchase tickets

In Houston May 8th, 7:30pm @ St. Luke's United Methodist Church purchase tickets


 Each performance will commence with pre-concert talks featuring Banks and Runestad, one hour prior to show.

 

 

RADIO INTERVIEWS

Tune in this week to hear composers Eric Banks, Jake Runestad and conductor Craig Hella Johnson discuss This Delicate Universe and Come to the Woods.

 

KUTX 98.9 on air with John Aielli

Thursday May 7th, 8(ish)am

 

KMFA 89.5 on air with Dianne Donovan

Friday May 8th, 11am

 

OTHER NOTEWORTHY EVENTS

 

***CD Release + Grammy Celebration***
***THIS WEDNESDAY May 6th*** 6-8pm @ The Gibson Guitar Showroom
We are ready to celebrate our newest album, Path of Miracles! Please join us for drinks, bites, entertainment and the opportunity to purchase a signed, advance copy of the CD. We will also be raising a glass to the recent Grammy win.  RSVP required

 

Path of Miracles featured WQXR Q2 - Album of the Week 

May 11th - 18th online listen (link will be loaded first day of stream)

Part of Classical 105.9 WQXR, Q2 Music is a listener-supported, New York-based online station devoted to the music of living composers; a home for immersive festivals, live webcasts and on-demand concerts from today's leading new-music performers and venues.

  

Path of Miracles featured live on MPR Choral Stream

May 18th online listen (link will be live at start time of stream)

Listen to the full-length version of Path of Miracles, while participating in a live chat with Craig Hella Johnson and Tesfa Wondemagegnehu.  

 

Big Sing! 

May 14th 6pm @ First Austin Church (formerly First Baptist Church of Austin)

Last FREE community sing of the season, where the audience is the choir! Open to everyone, regardless of musical training and experience. Details here

 

Great Big Choruses : From Beethoven to Broadway 

June 7th 4pm @ the Long Center

Conspirare Symphonic Choir and Victoria Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra fill the stage for a concert of choruses you know and love from oratorio, opera and Broadway. purchase tickets


CYC Auditions :: through August

CYC seeks out and trains young musicians who share a love and commitment for creating music at a high level of excellence, enabling them to explore the depth and beauty of choral music. Sign up online for an audition.
 

                
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