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10/01/2018 12:00 AMThe 24-voice ensemble, now in its third season, joins with the Saecula Choir and the Chancel Choir of the First Congregational Church of Cheshire to present “Come to the Music”
Alchemy, the vocal chamber ensemble of the GMChorale, presents its first concert of the season on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at 7:00 pm in Cheshire, CT. Led by founding Artistic Director Joseph D’Eugenio, the 24-voice ensemble will perform at the historic First Congregational Church on 11 Church Drive. No tickets are required; a free-will donation will be accepted.
Called “Come to the Music,” the hour-long program showcases the versatility of this ensemble in performances of accompanied and a capella choral music by Schumann, Brahms, Bruckner, Duruflé, Fauré, Siegfried, Vaughan Williams, Britten, Thompson, Vierne, Clausen, and others.
Joining Alchemy on this program are the Saecula Choir, directed by Tom Brand, and the Chancel Choir of the first Congregational Church, which is also under the direction of Joseph D’Eugenio.
Formed in 2016 as the first expression of the GMChorale’s new “Singing for a Lifetime” outreach initiative, Alchemy is a company of 24 musicians that includes music educators, professional soloists and performers, and skilled ensemble singers and instrumentalists. The ensemble performs an annual series of concerts across Connecticut, often collaborating with choirs from the communities in which it performs, especially with youth choirs, who have an opportunity to rehearse and perform with the seasoned musicians of Alchemy and their Artistic Director, Joseph D’Eugenio.
Alchemy has become known for its compelling performances and significant vocal artistry. Alchemy has been invited to perform at the 2018 annual convention of the American Choral Directors Association (Connecticut Chapter), where the ensemble will be the featured presenter at the President’s Concert. The ensemble was also invited to perform a series of concerts in Ithaca, New York in August, 2018, collaborating with a local music school to create a significant choral experience for young singers.
Information about Alchemy’s 2018-2019 concert series is available at http://gmchorale.org/alchemy/.
EVENT DETAILS:
What: Choral concert with music by Brahms, Duruflé, Fauré, Schumann, and others.
Who: Alchemy, the vocal chamber ensemble of the GMChorale, with Allan Conway accompanying, led by Artistic Director Joseph D’Eugenio.
When: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 7:00pm
Where: First Congregational Church, 111 Church Drive, Cheshire, CT. There is ample free, off-street parking in the church lot.
Accessible: Yes
Admission: No tickets are required; free-will donations will be gratefully accepted.
Family Friendly: Yes
More Info: http://gmchorale.org/alchemy/ or gmcmedia@gmchorale.org
The GMChorale is partially funded by generous grants from the following: the Community Foundation of Middlesex County; the Middletown Commission On The Arts; The Marjorie Jolidon Fund of the Greater Hartford Chapter, American Guild of Organists; and Connecticut’s Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Office of the Arts which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.