French-Canadian organ accompanies British choral music
Reviewed by David L. Schriber Organist and Church Musician Peter Browne and the Mixed Choir of Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church in Binghamton presented a concert May 23 of British choral music from...
View ArticleMadrigal Choir merges ‘elements’ of musical style with yin and yang of a...
Reviewed by Nancy Oliveri At Binghamton’s Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church Sunday afternoon (April 21), the Madrigal Choir of Binghamton celebrated earth, air, fire and water, keeping with the...
View ArticleTCO 2018-19 season features Puccini, Heggie and G&S
By George Basler One of Gilbert & Sullivan’s most popular operettas and one of Giacomo Puccini’s most beloved operas will highlight Tri-Cities Opera’s 2018-2019 season. Also featured will be a TCO...
View Article‘Suor Angelica’ centerpiece of TCO banquet of musical delights
Reviewed by Sherri Strichman Tri-Cities Opera continues to surprise me. I knew I was headed for a performance yesterday (Nov. 9) of Giacomo Puccini’s one-act opera Suor (Sister) Angelica but wondered...
View ArticleAuditions set for Savoyards’ summer show
Auditions will be held May 10 and 11 at Trinity Memorial Church (44 Main St., Binghamton) for the Summer Savoyards’ July performance of Gilbert & Sullivan’s operetta “The Yeomen of the Guard.”...
View ArticleOn with the show: Arts groups plan live performances for the fall
By George Basler Having survived their COVID-disrupted 2020-21 seasons, local performing arts organizations are gearing up for the return of a full slate of live productions this fall.Leaders believe...
View ArticleBinghamton choirs joining to perform challenging cantata
By George Basler Forsaken of Man has been described as “forceful,” “dramatic” and “the 20th century St. Matthew’s Passion,” referring to Bach’s sacred music masterpiece. Composed in 1939, the 65-minute...
View ArticleMadrigal Choir opens season with ‘Brilliant Brass!’
EDITOR’s NOTE: Much thanks to George Loehmann of the Madrigal Choir of Binghamton for providing this preview of the choir’s season-opening concert. Brass, percussion, organ and choir: Let your ears...
View ArticleHappy Holidays: Busy season beginning for arts organizations
By George Basler The holiday season is filled with annual performances from local arts organizations. From pop and classical music to holiday-themed plays, the schedule is a full one designed to...
View ArticleHoliday Holidays, Part IV: Season ends with Twelve Night celebration
By George Basler The Madrigal Choir of Binghamton will bring the holiday performance season to a close this weekend with the return of its popular “Ceremony and Celebration of 12th Night.” Performances...
View ArticleMadrigal Choir to feature all-American program
By George Basler The Madrigal Choir of Binghamton will mark two anniversaries when it performs “American Reflections” Sunday, Oct. 22, at Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church in Binghamton. One is the...
View ArticleSavoyards set auditions for spring comedy
Auditions for the Summer Savoyards’ spring comedy fundraiser, Dion Boucicault’s London Assurance, will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, and 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church...
View ArticleSavoyards set auditions for summer production
Auditions for the Summer Savoyards’ upcoming production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Princess Ida will be 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 3, and 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church 44...
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