Event Details

The Music Department of Bard College at Simon's Rock presents its Spring Concert on Saturday, May 9, at 8 p.m. in Kellogg Music Center.

Simon's Rock Chamber Orchestra 
Anne Legene, Director

Simon's Rock Chorus
Anonymous 10
Jack Brown, Director

The Simon's Rock Chorus is will be joined by Anonymous 10, a select women's ensemble, both under the direction of Jack Brown. The concert will explore the rich choral tradition of Russia and eastern Europe, including some rarely heard music by Rachmaninoff for women's chorus and piano, featuring accompanist Harriet Rothstein of South Egremont. The choirs will also sing a number of 20th Century choral works from Eastern Europe by Henryk Gorecki, Arvo Part, Eino Rautavaara and Gyorgy Ligeti. Anonymous 10 concentrates on music for the 15th and 16th centuries, but will also be singing contempory a capella arrangements. Admission is free.