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New Amsterdam Singers - I Go Among Trees (World Premiere)
Dec 12
Dec 12, 2021
Theater at St. Jean, New York, NY
New Amsterdam Singers - I Go Among Trees (World Premiere)
Dec 12, 2021
Theater at St. Jean, New York, NY

New Amsterdan Singers, directed and conducted by Clara Longstreth, gives the world premiere of I Go Among Trees for SATB choir and marimba, with texts by Wendell Berry, May Sarton, and John Freeman. Special guest, Makoto Nakura, marimba.

Dec 12, 2021
Theater at St. Jean, New York, NY
New Amsterdam Singers - I Go Among Trees (World Premiere)
Dec 10
Dec 10, 2021
Broadway Presbyterian Church, New York, NY
New Amsterdam Singers - I Go Among Trees (World Premiere)
Dec 10, 2021
Broadway Presbyterian Church, New York, NY

New Amsterdan Singers, directed and conducted by Clara Longstreth, gives the world premiere of I Go Among Trees for SATB choir and marimba, with texts by Wendell Berry, May Sarton, and John Freeman. Special guest, Makoto Nakura, marimba.

Dec 10, 2021
Broadway Presbyterian Church, New York, NY
Tintinnabuli - The Bell (featuring Christian Coulson), Graffiti Canons, Suite for String Orchestra
Nov 5
Nov 5, 2021
The Actor's Chapel
Tintinnabuli - The Bell (featuring Christian Coulson), Graffiti Canons, Suite for String Orchestra
Nov 5, 2021
The Actor's Chapel

Join us in celebrating American Modern Ensemble Executive Director Victoria Paterson’s 50th birthday with Tintinnabuli, with an evening of music inspired by the sounds of bells. Program will include works by Palestrina and Arvo Pärt, and three works by Robert Paterson, including the New York premieres of The Bell, featuring American Modern Ensemble, conducted by David Amado and narrated by famed British actor Christian Coulson, as well as Suite for String Orchestra, and Graffiti Canons, featuring Musica Sacra, conducted by Kent Tritle.

Nov 5, 2021
The Actor's Chapel
Coffee Cantata - Online Premiere
Sep 28
Sep 28, 2021
Online Performance
Coffee Cantata - Online Premiere
Sep 28, 2021
Online Performance

Online premiere of a contemporary adaptation of J.S. Bach’s Coffee Cantata (Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht, a.k.a. “Coffee Cantata” BWV 211); arranged by Robert Paterson; Libretto: Christian Friedrich Henrici (a.k.a. Picander); transcribed by David Cote.

Sep 28, 2021
Online Performance
Deaf Rabbit Duo - Freya's Tears
Sep 26
Sep 26, 2021
Constellation
Deaf Rabbit Duo - Freya's Tears
Sep 26, 2021
Constellation

Performance of Freya’s Tears for violin and harp by the Deaf Rabbit Duo (Autumn Selover, harpist, and Rachel Peters, violin) at Constellation in Chicago as part of their Frequency Series.

Sep 26, 2021
Constellation
Cocoa Cantata - Online Premiere
Sep 23
Sep 23, 2021
Online Performance
Cocoa Cantata - Online Premiere
Sep 23, 2021
Online Performance

Online premiere of Robert Paterson and David Cote’s Cocoa Cantata.

Sep 23, 2021
Online Performance
Atlantic Brass Quintet - Dash (Pre-Premiere Performance)
Jul 9
Jul 9, 2021
Hampshire College
Atlantic Brass Quintet - Dash (Pre-Premiere Performance)
Jul 9, 2021
Hampshire College

World premiere of Dash by the Atlantic Brass Quintet on this LSU concert series.

Jul 9, 2021
Hampshire College
American Modern Ensemble - Cocoa Cantata (World Premiere Production)
Jun 20
Jun 20, 2021
Chelsea Market
American Modern Ensemble - Cocoa Cantata (World Premiere Production)
Jun 20, 2021
Chelsea Market

World premiere production of Cocoa Cantata , music by Robert Paterson and libretto by David Cote, and an updated version of J.S. Bach’s Coffee Cantata, featuring the American Modern Ensemble, Cree Carrico, soprano, Steven Stull, baritone, and David Neal, bass-baritone.

Jun 20, 2021
Chelsea Market
American Modern Ensemble - Cocoa Cantata (World Premiere Production)
Jun 18
Jun 18, 2021
Universal Preservation Hall
American Modern Ensemble - Cocoa Cantata (World Premiere Production)
Jun 18, 2021
Universal Preservation Hall

World premiere production of Cocoa Cantata , music by Robert Paterson and libretto by David Cote, and an updated version of J.S. Bach’s Coffee Cantata, featuring the American Modern Ensemble, Cree Carrico, soprano, Steven Stull, baritone, and David Neal, bass-baritone.

Jun 18, 2021
Universal Preservation Hall
American Modern Ensemble - Cocoa Cantata (World Premiere Production)
Jun 17
Jun 17, 2021
Universal Preservation Hall
American Modern Ensemble - Cocoa Cantata (World Premiere Production)
Jun 17, 2021
Universal Preservation Hall

World premiere production of Cocoa Cantata , music by Robert Paterson and libretto by David Cote, and an updated version of J.S. Bach’s Coffee Cantata, featuring the American Modern Ensemble, Cree Carrico, soprano, Steven Stull, baritone, and David Neal, bass-baritone.

Jun 17, 2021
Universal Preservation Hall
American Modern Ensemble - Cocoa Cantata (World Premiere Production)
Jun 15
Jun 15, 2021
Rose Hall
American Modern Ensemble - Cocoa Cantata (World Premiere Production)
Jun 15, 2021
Rose Hall

World premiere production of Cocoa Cantata , music by Robert Paterson and libretto by David Cote, and an updated version of J.S. Bach’s Coffee Cantata, featuring the American Modern Ensemble, Cree Carrico, soprano, Steven Stull, baritone, and David Neal, bass-baritone.

Admission is free. Donations are welcome.

Jun 15, 2021
Rose Hall
American Modern Ensemble - Cocoa Cantata (World Premiere Production)
Jun 14
Jun 14, 2021
CRS Barn Stage
American Modern Ensemble - Cocoa Cantata (World Premiere Production)
Jun 14, 2021
CRS Barn Stage

World premiere production of Cocoa Cantata , music by Robert Paterson and libretto by David Cote, and an updated version of J.S. Bach’s Coffee Cantata, featuring the American Modern Ensemble, Cree Carrico, soprano, Steven Stull, baritone, and David Neal, bass-baritone.

Jun 14, 2021
CRS Barn Stage
American Modern Ensemble - Cocoa Cantata (World Premiere Production)
Jun 13
Jun 13, 2021
CRS Barn Stage
American Modern Ensemble - Cocoa Cantata (World Premiere Production)
Jun 13, 2021
CRS Barn Stage

World premiere production of Cocoa Cantata , music by Robert Paterson and libretto by David Cote, and an updated version of J.S. Bach’s Coffee Cantata, featuring the American Modern Ensemble, Cree Carrico, soprano, Steven Stull, baritone, and David Neal, bass-baritone.

Jun 13, 2021
CRS Barn Stage
Mostly Modern - Live @ Caffe Lena
Jun 3
Jun 3, 2021
Mostly Modern - Live @ Caffe Lena
Jun 3, 2021

Join Mostly Modern Projects and American Modern Ensemble for an entertaining evening of live music for soprano, violin, and piano, featuring Cree Carrico, soprano, Victoria Paterson on violin, and Blair McMillen on piano, and music by Andrew Gerle, David Lang, Missy Mazzoli, Robert Paterson, and others.

Jun 3, 2021
Society for New Music - Cocoa Cantata (Online World Premiere Production)
May 23
May 23, 2021
Online Concert
Society for New Music - Cocoa Cantata (Online World Premiere Production)
May 23, 2021
Online Concert

World premiere production of Cocoa Cantata , music by Robert Paterson and libretto by David Cote, , featuring the Society for New Music, Julia Ebner, soprano, Steven Stull, baritone, and David Neal, bass-baritone. This program will also include works by Jessie Montgomery, Alistair Coleman, and Reena Esmail.

May 23, 2021
Online Concert
Opera Memphis - In Real Life (Memphis Premiere)
May 22
May 22, 2021
Clark Opera Memphis Center
Opera Memphis - In Real Life (Memphis Premiere)
May 22, 2021
Clark Opera Memphis Center

Opera Memphis is excited to announce performances of In Real Life, a collection of operatic monologues for soprano, baritone, and chamber orchestra by composer Robert Paterson and librettist David Cote. Each performance will feature pre-show entertainment in the parking lot and audiences are encouraged to "tailgate" before the show!

May 22, 2021
Clark Opera Memphis Center
Opera Memphis - In Real Life (Memphis Premiere)
May 21
May 21, 2021
Clark Opera Memphis Center
Opera Memphis - In Real Life (Memphis Premiere)
May 21, 2021
Clark Opera Memphis Center

Opera Memphis is excited to announce performances of In Real Life, a collection of operatic monologues for soprano, baritone, and chamber orchestra by composer Robert Paterson and librettist David Cote. Each performance will feature pre-show entertainment in the parking lot and audiences are encouraged to "tailgate" before the show!

May 21, 2021
Clark Opera Memphis Center
Opera Memphis - A Regular Woman from In Real Life
May 20
May 20, 2021
Opera Memphis
Opera Memphis - A Regular Woman from In Real Life
May 20, 2021
Opera Memphis

Performance of A Regular Woman from In Real Life I (piano/vocal version), lyrics by David Cote, featuring, Tess Altiveros, soprano, and Cris Frisco, piano on the WKNO Third Thursday Concert Series: Made in Memphis.

May 20, 2021
Opera Memphis
American Modern Ensemble - The Four Seasons (Album Release)
Apr 29
Apr 29, 2021
TBD
American Modern Ensemble - The Four Seasons (Album Release)
Apr 29, 2021
TBD

Album release of Paterson’s The Four Seasons, consisting of four song cycles voice and chamber ensemble: Autumn Songs (for mezzo-soprano), Winter Songs (for bass-baritone), Spring Songs (for tenor), and Summer Songs (for soprano).

Apr 29, 2021
TBD
Fargo-Moorehead Opera - Three Way
Mar 1
Mar 1, 2021
TAK Music Venue
Fargo-Moorehead Opera - Three Way
Mar 1, 2021
TAK Music Venue

Production of Three Way by Fargo Moorehead Opera. featuring Alicia Russell, soprano, Madison McIntosh, mezzo, Gabriel Hernandez, tenor, Nathan Haltiwanger, baritone, and Anthony Leathem, baritone.

Mar 1, 2021
TAK Music Venue

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