Swiss Global continues its association with the Playhouse Project in a two-day Workshop and Performance of various choral works. Representing several schools and community choruses in the South Fork region, approximately 100 musicians ranging in age from 14 to over 70 will collaborate on this exciting project.
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Mozart: Ave Verum for Choir and String Orchestra
Roger Ames: New work (name to be announced) for Choir and String Orchestra especially commissioned by the Playhouse Project
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.3 for String Orchestra
Barber: Adagio for Strings
Geoffrey Simon, conductor
Composer Roger Ames will be in attendance, and will meet with student composers and other interested musicians and community members to talk about the commission and the inspirational process behind it. At this June’s Workshop/Performance, Mr Ames’s arrangement of Amazing Grace for Choir and String Orchestra received its world premiere in this form, to high acclaim from performers and audience alike.