by Tevya Washburn | Jan 23, 2005 | Past Concerts
From sacred music about mountains—specifically, the Temple Mount in Jerusalem—to music inspired by mountains to music from the mountains, particularly fiddle tunes and folk songs from our own Appalachians, this concert was a musical mountain tour. Highlights: Nicola...
by Tevya Washburn | May 7, 2004 | Past Concerts
A chronological sampler of Canadian pieces: music of indigenous peoples; folk songs imported from France, the British Isles, and many other countries; and performances of European sacred works, ranging from the 17th century to a work premiered three months before....
by Tevya Washburn | Feb 1, 2004 | Past Concerts
A “best of” program including favorites from our first decade and a newly-commissioned work: music from medieval convents, 18th century Venetian conservatories, 19th century European choral societies, and American colleges and women’s club choirs....
by Tevya Washburn | May 9, 2003 | Past Concerts
Nothing conveys the spirit of American creativity and resourcefulness like a quilt. Materials from disparate sources are juxtaposed to form new and fresh designs. Most of the pieces in this program involve quilt-like juxtapositions. A medieval mystical text...
by Tevya Washburn | Feb 22, 2003 | Past Concerts
North Carolina Women’s Choral Festival sponsored by Women’s Voices Chorus Saturday, February 22, 2003 Imagine 275 women from nine choirs in the Triangle and beyond, with voices raised together in Ethel Smythe’s “The March of the Women,”...
by Tevya Washburn | Jan 26, 2003 | Past Concerts
A partial reprise of our May 1996 concert, with new material as well, this program includes everything from “Boogie-woogie Bugle Boy” to Holocaust songs to a rediscovered composition on the blessings of peace. This program honors the women’s...
