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current season
May 2010 Concert Series
W.A. Mozart Mass in C minor, KV. 427 (417a)
As part of its first ten-year plan, the New Hampshire Master Chorale seeks to provide performances of new and innovative choral works, as well as fresh and vibrant interpretations of great choral masterpieces to audiences throughout New Hampshire. Mozart’s “Great” Mass in C minor is one of the latter – a monumental and powerful work that is rarely performed in our state.
Conducted by Dr. Daniel Perkins, the Master Chorale will collaborate with its professional chamber orchestra, four professional soloists (Emily Jaworski – soprano, Tania Mandzy – mezzo-soprano, Matthew Anderson – tenor, Steven Small – baritone), and the Plymouth State University Chamber Singers in two performances of the Mass on April 30, 2010 at St. Paul’s Church in Concord, New Hampshire and May 1, 2010 at Plymouth Congregational Church in Plymouth, New Hampshire. Both performances are at 8pm.
The concert will also feature the premiere of an orchestral overture by Master Chorale’s composer-in-residence, Dr. Jonathan Santore.
These performances will be unique in that the 25-voice Master Chorale will seek to perform the work close to the manner in which Mozart may have conceived it, rather than imitating many modern performances which incorporate very large choirs in a highly romanticized style.
We seek to engage our strong and committed audience base, while expanding our target audience to include more university and public school students. To this end, music director Dan Perkins has invited his Chamber Singers from Plymouth State University to join with the Master Chorale in these performances.
Tickets are available at www.nhmasterchorale.org,
from singers and board members,
and at the door prior to performances.
All tickets are $20.
For group rates, email info@nhmasterchorale.org.
