The New Consort at St. Ann's
St. Ann's of Old Lyme presents a special musical program, Much Ado About Music: 400 Years of Shakespeare Set to Song, at 5 p.m. Saturday. In commemoration of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, this musical celebration of the Bard's legacy will be performed by The New Consort, a project-based vocal ensemble and winners of the 2015 American Prize in Chamber Music directed by baritone and Old Lyme native Brian Mummert. The evening's hour-long program will include music written by English composers of Shakespeare's time, settings of Shakespeare's texts by a variety of more recent composers, and readings from some of his greatest plays and sonnets. The group's singers have appeared in venues including Washington's Kennedy Center and New York's Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall and have performed in ensembles ranging from the Choirs of Trinity Wall Street and the National Cathedral to Chanticleer, but relish the opportunity that The New Consort presents to collaborate with each other as chamber musicians. Admission is a suggested donation of $20 for adults and $5 for ages 12 and under. Audience members are invited to meet members of The New Consort at a reception following the concert. Saint Ann's is located at 82 Shore Road. For reservations contact Kathy Rowe at (860) 434-1621.
Date and Time
Saturday Apr 23, 2016
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
Saturday, April 23 at 5 PM
Location
St. Ann's Episcopal Church, 82 Shore Road, Old Lyme, CT
Fees/Admission
Suggested donation: $20 adults, $5 children
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Contact Information
Kathy Rowe, St. Ann's Episcopal Church
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