Founded in 1966, the New Amsterdam Singers is a critically acclaimed chorus of 70+ voices, performing in and around New York City under the direction of Clara Longstreth. Through adventurous programs, commissions and premieres, and collaborations with other ensembles, we strive to nurture and expand New York City’s dynamic choral community.
Description
Striking settings of French and Spanish poetry
Friday, March 21st at 7:30pm*
Sunday March 23rd at 4pm
*PLEASE NOTE: The Friday, March 21st performance is pay-what-you-wish; our usual general admission ticket is $30, but you may pay anywhere from $5 to $30 as your budget allows.
The centerpiece of this concert is the world premiere of a newly commissioned work by composer Philip Lasser. His La Signification des Lettres sets a series of 13th century French poems that follow the letters of the alphabet. Continuing with works in French, the chorus will perform Le Dernier Voyage by Haitian American composer Sydney Guillaume, setting a poem by his father, Gabriel T. Guillaume, that is a meditation on the joys and pains of life. Also on the program are Gabriel Fauré’s Cantique de Jean Racine and Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s Romancero Gitano, featuring poems by Federico Garcia Lorca and classical guitar.
Date & Time
Mar 21 - 23, 2025
Venue Details
Broadway Presbyterian Church
601 West 114th Street at BroadwayNew York, New York 10025
