Chorus, Concerts

Vivaldi and Fauré

Director Tom Colohan speaks to the audience at The Rachel M. Schlesinger Center for the Arts during the concert Vivaldi and Fauré, on February 22, 2022. Fairfax Choral Society Master Singers and The Northern Virginia Chorale at The Rachel M. Schlesinger Center for The Arts and Concert Hall at the Alexandria Campus of Northern Virginia Community College on February 22, 2022. Photo by Britt Conley

Featuring

The Fairfax Choral Society Symphonic Chorus and The NOVA Community Chorus – Jane Moore Kaye, accompanist

With special guest appearances by members of the Fairfax Choral Society Master Singers and The Northern Virginia Chorale.

The Fairfax Choral Society Symphonic Chorus and The NOVA Community Chorus Jane Moore Kaye, accompanist with special guest appearances by members of the Fairfax Choral Society Master Singers and The Northern Virginia Chorale at The Rachel M. Schlesinger Center for The Arts and Concert Hall at the Alexandria Campus of Northern Virginia Community College on February 22, 2022. Photo by Britt Conley

The first half of the program began with Vivaldi’s Gloria.

Mandy Brown, soprano and Kristee Haney, mezzo-soprano, mesmerized us with solo and duet performances that were angelic.  A perfect paring for the masterwork.

The Fairfax Choral Society Symphonic Chorus and The NOVA Community Chorus Jane Moore Kaye, accompanist with special guest appearances by members of the Fairfax Choral Society Master Singers and The Northern Virginia Chorale at The Rachel M. Schlesinger Center for The Arts and Concert Hall at the Alexandria Campus of Northern Virginia Community College on February 22, 2022. Photo by Britt Conley

Gloria, (1715)…………………… AntonioVivaldi (1678-1741)

The movements are as follows:

  1. Gloria in excelsis Deo
  2. Et in terra pax
  3. Laudamus te (Sopranos I and II Duet)
  4. Gratias agimus tibi (Chorus)
  5. Propter magnam gloria (Chorus)
  6. Domine Deus (Soprano)
  7. Domine, Fili unigenite (Chorus)
  8. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei (Mezzo Soprano, Chorus)
  9. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Chorus)
  10. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris (Mezzo Soprano)
  11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Chorus)
  12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Chorus)

 

The Fairfax Choral Society Symphonic Chorus and The NOVA Community Chorus Jane Moore Kaye, accompanist with special guest appearances by members of the Fairfax Choral Society Master Singers and The Northern Virginia Chorale at The Rachel M. Schlesinger Center for The Arts and Concert Hall at the Alexandria Campus of Northern Virginia Community College on February 22, 2022. Photo by Britt Conley

Gloria is one of the most popular of Vivaldi works.  The chorus members were wonderful.

The Fairfax Choral Society Symphonic Chorus and The NOVA Community Chorus Jane Moore Kaye, accompanist with special guest appearances by members of the Fairfax Choral Society Master Singers and The Northern Virginia Chorale at The Rachel M. Schlesinger Center for The Arts and Concert Hall at the Alexandria Campus of Northern Virginia Community College on February 22, 2022. Photo by Britt Conley

The second major work of the evening was Fauré’s Requiem in D. Minor, Op. 48 (1887).  The performance featured: Mandy Brown, soprano, Purev Arslan, baritone and Foster Wang on violin.

The Fairfax Choral Society Symphonic Chorus and The NOVA Community Chorus Jane Moore Kaye, accompanist with special guest appearances by members of the Fairfax Choral Society Master Singers and The Northern Virginia Chorale at The Rachel M. Schlesinger Center for The Arts and Concert Hall at the Alexandria Campus of Northern Virginia Community College on February 22, 2022. Photo by Britt Conley

The movements include:

  1. Introit et Kyrie (Chorus)
  2. Offertory (Baritone and Chorus)
  3. Sanctus (Chorus)
  4. Pie Jesu (Soprano)
  5. Agnus Dei (Chorus)
  6. Libera Me (Baritone and Chorus)
  7. In Paradisum (Chorus)
The Fairfax Choral Society Symphonic Chorus and The NOVA Community Chorus Jane Moore Kaye, accompanist with special guest appearances by members of the Fairfax Choral Society Master Singers and The Northern Virginia Chorale at The Rachel M. Schlesinger Center for The Arts and Concert Hall at the Alexandria Campus of Northern Virginia Community College on February 22, 2022. Photo by Britt Conley

Guest Instrumentalists

Foster Wang, violin ~ Sonya Chung, violin

Stephanie Knutsen, viola ~ Cathy Amoury, viola ~ Chris Shieh, viola Rosanna Butterfield, cello ~ Lauren Weaver, cello ~ Kimberly Parillo, double bass Jessica Warren, oboe ~ Joy Hodges Branagan, horn ~ Chandra Cervantes, horn

Rob Singer, trumpet ~ John Matthew McGovern, timpani ~ Eric Sabatino, harp Jane Moore Kaye, organ

Sophia Kim Cook, rehearsal accompanist

Upcoming Performances

NOVA & Friends Band Concert

 

Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall March 3, 2022 | 7:30pm

NOVA Nighthawks Jazz Ensemble Concert

March 31, 2022 | 7pm Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall

NOVA Symphony Orchestra Concert

April 24 | 4pm
Ernst Community Theater, NOVA Annandale Campus

NOVA Alexandria Music Dept. Spring Concert

featuring

the NOVA Community Chorus, the Nighthawks Jazz Ensemble, the NOVA Alexandria Band and
special guests The Fairfax Choral Society Symphonic Chorus April 29, 2022 | 8pm

The Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria Campus Music Department is proud to present this and many other concerts free for our surrounding community. Your generous donations are much appreciated, as they allow us to continue quality programs and experiences for our diverse student body. Please see one of our staff members in the lobby during intermission or after the concert to make a donation.

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