Join us for special performance in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music, featuring Mozart’s Vesperæ solennes de confessore as well as music for the chamber orchestra by C.P.E. Bach and Felix Mendelssohn, at the newly renovated Grant Middle School auditorium.
Why do people gather? They gather for weddings, funerals, coronations, birthdays, protest and for singing! This concert will present music written specifically for these events, including one of Handel’s Coronation Anthems and Daniel Pinkham’s Wedding Cantata, among others.
Why do people gather? They gather for weddings, funerals, coronations, birthdays, protest and for singing! This concert will present music written specifically for these events, including one of Handel’s Coronation Anthems and Daniel Pinkham’s Wedding Cantata, among others.
Travel with us to 18-19th century Vienna with sacred and secular pieces for men’s, women’s and mixed chorus by Haydn, Schumann, Schubert, Beethoven and Brahms. Don’t forget your waltzing shoes!
Travel with us to 18-19th century Vienna with sacred and secular pieces for men’s, women’s and mixed chorus by Haydn, Schumann, Schubert, Beethoven and Brahms. Don’t forget your waltzing shoes!
Tickets: $15 per adult, Children 18 and under are free. Tickets may be purchased at the door. Cash and Venmo accepted.
Auditions will be held on Sunday, September 15 beginning at 12:15pm at Park Central Presbyterian. Please email brucehward@earthlink.net to schedule your time!
The program presents great choral music that sets the texts of children’s literature such as Mother Goose, Goodnight Moon, the Velveteen Rabbit and Alice in Wonderland. Featured composers are René Clausen, Eric Whitacre and a commissioned work by Megan Hook. The texts will be read by actors Susan and Michael Barbour prior to each piece. Come revisit favorites from your childhood and share these great texts with your families.
The program presents great choral music that sets the texts of children’s literature such as Mother Goose, Goodnight Moon, the Velveteen Rabbit and Alice in Wonderland. Featured composers are René Clausen, Eric Whitacre and a commissioned work by Megan Hook. The texts will be read by actors Susan and Michael Barbour prior to each piece. Come revisit favorites from your childhood and share these great texts with your families.
The Syracuse Vocal Ensemble will present “Maintaining Our Standards - An Evening of Vocal Jazz” under the direction of Jeff Welcher on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 7:30 PM at Park Central Presbyterian Church, 504 East Fayette Street, Syracuse, New York 13202. The concert will highlight both contemporary and classic vocal jazz pieces from Charlie Parker, George and Ira Gershwin, and The New York Voices as well as many other composers and arrangers. The concert will also feature local musicians Tom Brigandi and Mike Cirmo. Tickets - $10 each and available at the door (Under 18 - Free) cash/check/Venmo/Paypal only.
A choral celebration of the post-holiday and winter season, including traditional and newer works of reflection, joy, introspection, and celebration.
A choral celebration of the post-holiday and winter season, including traditional and newer works of reflection, joy, introspection, and celebration.
American choral music from the 18th through 21st centuries including music from William Billings, Shaker melodies, Stephen Foster, Amy Beach, Nathaniel Dett and several works commissioned by the Syracuse Vocal Ensemble over its 50-year history.
American choral music from the 18th through 21st centuries including music from William Billings, Shaker melodies, Stephen Foster, Amy Beach, Nathaniel Dett and several works commissioned by the Syracuse Vocal Ensemble over its 50-year history.
The Saturday night performance of An American Tapestry will be followed by SVE’s 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration in the community room at Park Central.
2023 Auditions will be held on August 23rd starting at 6:30pm. Audition preparations include a vocal solo with sheet music, though you may also be asked to sing a few range-determining exercises, as well as a sight-reading exercise. Interested singers please email Christine Richardson at richardson.christine807@gmail.com to schedule an audition time.
A collaboration with Syracuse University's Brass Ensemble featuring polychoral works from 16th Century Venice
A collaboration with Syracuse University's Brass Ensemble featuring polychoral works from 16th Century Venice
Announcing upcoming auditions for the Syracuse Vocal Ensemble! Meet new people, create beautiful music, and be a part of a professional level choir!
Please e-mail Christine Richardson at richardson.christine807@gmail.com to set up your time.
The Syracuse Vocal Ensemble, directed by Julie Pretzat, will present “Shakespeare and Love,” a concert of choral music setting the texts of William Shakespeare on Saturday, March 26 at 3:00 pm at May Memorial Unitarian Society, 3800 E Genesee Street, Syracuse NY. Interspersed with the music selections will be dramatic readings of scenes and sonnets by “The Bard” presented by actors Mark Cole and Robin Curtis.
Mark Cole, Professor Emeritus of Theatre at SUNY Oswego, has numerous acting credits, including the Fool in King Lear (Syracuse Shakespeare Festival), Andrew Borden in Lizzie Borden Took an Axe (Covey Theatre Company), and roles in the films Impossible Choice (Media Artists) and Viking Funeral (Jetpacks Go!).
A SUNY Oswego Theater alumna and professional actress for over twenty years, Robin Curtis’ career spanned film (Star Trek III and IV), television (MacGyver, Murder. She Wrote, Night Court), commercial campaigns (American Express, International Coffees), and playing all the great wenches of musical theater. She serves on the Syracuse Stage board, the CNY Arts Council, and attends the Friends of the Central Library Author Series.
The composers setting texts from many of Shakespeare’s well-known plays and sonnets include Robert Johnson of the 16th Century through Ralph Vaughan Williams and William Mathias to contemporary composers Matthew Harris and Nancy Wertsch. Glen Kime will serve as the piano accompanist for the concert.
Tickets are $10 for adults, free for students and children, and available at the door. Cash or checks are preferred.
Please be aware that current protocols at the concert venue require masks for singers and the audience.
Enjoy our first live performance in almost two years as we perform holiday music from Sweden, Romania, England, France, Spain, Canada, Germany, Japan and America.
Nightingales, larks, swans, bluebirds, blackbirds, and other feathered friends will be celebrated in song, as we collaborate with Baltimore Woods, the Audubon Society, and local artists for an afternoon of music and activities. The program will feature a commissioned piece by Paul Leary, a work by Syracuse native Nick Gianopoulos, as well as favorites from the Renaissance through the 21st century.
Julie Pretzat, conductor
Nightingales, larks, swans, bluebirds, blackbirds, and other feathered friends will be celebrated in song, as we collaborate with Baltimore Woods, the Audubon Society, and local artists for an afternoon of music and activities. The program will feature a commissioned piece by Paul Leary, a work by Syracuse native Nick Gianopoulos, as well as favorites from the Renaissance through the 21st century.
Julie Pretzat, conductor
Join us for a holiday delight featuring John La Fontaine’s Nine Lessons for Christmas for choir, percussion, and harp. The remainder of the program will include familiar carols, and selections in celebration of the season. Afterwards, join us for our best cookies at the post-concert reception.
Julie Pretzat, conductor
Join us for a holiday delight featuring John La Fontaine’s Nine Lessons for Christmas for choir, percussion, and harp. The remainder of the program will include familiar carols, and selections in celebration of the season. Afterwards, join us for our best cookies at the post-concert reception.
Julie Pretzat, conductor
A concert featuring texts and music in praise of the power of music and in honor of Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music. The program will include selections by Purcell and Handel with chamber orchestra, as well as recent music on the theme by British and American composers, including Gerald Finzi and Benjamin Britten.
Julie Pretzat, conductor
A concert featuring texts and music in praise of the power of music and in honor of Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music. The program will include selections by Purcell and Handel with chamber orchestra, as well as recent music on the theme by British and American composers, including Gerald Finzi and Benjamin Britten.
Julie Pretzat, conductor
SVE's annual chance to swing with great vocal jazz. Get a jump on summer and feel the beat! One performance only.
Jeff Welcher, conductor
Works on winter and spring texts, including Poulenc's Un Soir de Neige, Debussy's Trois Chansons, choruses from Haydn's The Seasons, several Renaissance pieces, and more.
Julie Pretzat, guest conductor
