Sheepscot Valley Chorus

Sheepscot Valley Chorus Welcomes New Singers The Sheepscot Valley Chorus begins their 34th season when rehearsals commence Tuesday, September 9th, 7:00-9:00 at the Wiscasset Congregational Church on Route 1. With a long history of community music making, the Chorus welcomes and encourages new singers to join us. Singers wishing to participate may call director Linda Blanchard at 207-380-2768, or simply come to the first rehearsal, voice at the ready. Our major works this fall are the beautiful and lively Magnificats (Song of Mary) of baroque composer Francesco Durante and classical composer Franz Schubert. The Durante has been attributed erroneously to Pergolesi (who was Durante’s student), so music lovers may be familiar with the work under Pergolesi’s name. Singers will enjoy working on these works together, as the differences between the baroque and classical settings are quite striking, with much variety. Both pieces will be accompanied by a professional orchestra and feature professional soloists. The second half of the program will include a mixture of classical works and lighter holiday fare. Sheepscot Valley Chorus is directed by Linda Blanchard and accompanied by Sean Fleming, both of Damariscotta. The Chorus will perform their concert Sunday, December 7th at 3:00 p.m., as part of the Harbor Lights Festival in Boothbay Harbor. Please join us!
2014-09-16 19:00 - 2014-11-16 00:00 (America/New_York)

The Sheepscot Chorus, under the direction of Linda Blanchard and accompanied by Sean Fleming, presents Gabriel Fauré's Requiem in D minor, Op. 48, at the Second Congregational Church of Newcastle, on April 26 at 7:30 and April 27 at 3:00. The Requiem will feature bass-baritone John David Adams. Immerse yourself in the beautiful, serene, profound and moving Fauré Requiem. This transcendent and ethereal requiem has been described as a “lullaby” for the departed and is one of the great enduring masterworks of French repertoire. Shorter works will also be featured on the program, including several selections from Victor Herbert's "The Fortune Teller", Eric Whitacre's "Animal Crackers Vol. I", and "It's A Grand Night For Singing" from Rodgers and Hammerstein's "State Fair". Finally, recipients of the Sheepscot Chorus annual scholarship will be featured.
2014-04-27 15:00, 2014-04-26 19:30

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Soloists and Orchestra Highlight Sheepscot Christmas ConcertContact: Linda Blanchard 207-380-2768 lindamaine@mac.com Sheepscot Valley Chorus performs their Christmas concert Saturday, December 7, 3:30 p.m., at Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church. Featured on the program is the lovely Christmas Oratorio of Camille Saint-Saëns, sung in English with a professional orchestra of strings, harp and organ. Soprano Nina Tilander and baritone John David Adams, soloists in last season’s Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem, are joined by mezzo-soprano Andrea Graichen, tenor Timothy Neill Johnson, and alto Jamie Knobloch for this special performance. French composer and organist Camille Saint-Saëns is best known for The Carnival of the Animals, Danse macabre, and his opera, Samson and Delilah. A child prodigy like Mozart, Saint-Saëns wrote the Christmas Oratorio at 23 years of age in 1858, completing it just ten days before its Christmas debut in Paris. The work’s intimate, lyrical setting of the Christmas story has made it an audience favorite. Soloists and orchestra also will join the Chorus for traditional carols and beloved Christmas works such as O Holy Night, Patapan, Stille Nacht (Silent Night), Holst’s Christmas Day, and I’ll Be Home for Christmas. Sheepscot Chorus is lead by director Linda Blanchard and accompanist Sean Fleming, both of Damariscotta. Advance tickets may be purchased at Maine Coast Book Shop, Sherman’s Books, and Treats. Tickets are $15 at the door, $12 in advance, and free to students. For more information, please visit our website at sheepscotvalleychorus.org.
2013-12-07 15:30

The Sheepscot Chorus presents a program of Christmas selections, directed by Linda Blanchard, and accompanied by Sean Fleming, piano and organ.
2012-12-02 15:00

Sheepscot Valley Chorus spring concert, conducted by Linda Blanchard and accompanied by Sean Fleming.
2012-04-01 15:00
