January 31, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chorus pro Musica, led by Guest Conductor David Hodgkins, will present a special concert celebrating New England composers on March 7, at 8 pm, at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, 138 Tremont Street, Boston (opposite the Park St MBTA station). The performance includes a special tribute to Daniel Pinkham, who at his death in December 2006 left a substantial legacy of great works, many commissioned or premiered by Chorus pro Musica.
The concert includes works both a cappella and accompanied, by William Billings (Modern Music, David's Lamentation, and Be Glad then America), Charles Ives (Psalm 67 and Psalm 90), Daniel Pinkham (A Song for St. Ceciliašs Day, Fanfares, and Christmas Cantata), and Randall Thompson's Alleluia. Featured soloists are Carole Haber, soprano, Jason McStoots, tenor, and David Kravitz, bass
Guest conductor David Hodgkins is making his debut appearance with Chorus pro Musica. A native of Reading, Massachusetts, David Hodgkins is the Artistic Director of Coro Allegro, a 60-voice ensemble that he has led since 1992. In addition, Mr. Hodgkins was named Artistic Director of the New England Classical Singers in 1999, and is on the faculty of the Commonwealth School, a private high school in Bostonšs Back Bay. David Hodgkins studied piano, voice and harpsichord at the University of Massachusetts/Amherst, and earned a Master of Music degree in choral conducting from Temple University in Philadelphia under Alan Harler. His mentors in conducting have also included Wayne Abercrombie, Fiore Contino, Paul Vermel, and Gunther Schuller.
The concert is reserved seating by pew. Tickets are $25, $35 or $45, with discounts available for seniors, students, WGBH members, and parties of 6 or more. Tickets may be purchased and seats selected online at www.choruspromusica.org or by calling 800-658-4276 at any time. For wheelchair-accessible seats, call 617-267-7442.
Now in its 59th season, Chorus pro Musica is a distinguished, independent Boston-based chorus, recognized for versatility and excellence in performing traditional, adventurous and seldom-heard works. The Chorus was founded in 1949 by the late Alfred Nash Patterson and has built a superb reputation for professional-level musical standards and innovative programming.
The 20072008 season concludes on June 1, 2008 at NEC's Jordan Hall when Artistic Director Jeffrey Rink leads the chorus in a concert performance of Georges Bizet's Carmen, featuring audience favorite Victoria Livengood in her signature role as Carmen, Adam Klein as Don José, Robert Honeysucker as Escamilllo, and Nouné Karapetian as Micaela.
See the Chorus pro Musica online press kit at: http://www.choruspromusica.org/press.shtml
For more information, contact Peter Pulsifer at 617-267-7442.