Dear Fellow Choristers and Choral Enthusiasts,
Since the Adesso Choral Society announced its hiatus in in the fall of 2008,
many people have asked when we will start rehearsing again and expressed
interest in auditioning for the group.
A change of schedule and an upcoming performance venue have got me to consider
resuming a regular rehearsal schedule.
As some of you may know, October is Arts and Humanities Month. The Town of
This event on October 3 would be a great opportunity for the Adesso Choral
Society to re-enter the cultural life of
The word 'adesso' means 'now' in Italian; Adesso is committed to
performing music by living composers. In the spring of 2008 Adesso issued
a call for scores and received more than seventy scores from around the country.
Performing music by living composers is not only exhilarating, but it is
vital to the health of serious music today. Adesso also performs 'classic'
works from the twentieth century, such works by Randall Thompson and Alberto
Ginastera, lesser known works by such familiar composers as Mozart, J.S.
Bach and Horatio Parker, and folk songs from around the world newly arranged by
living composers. Adesso has performed works by
In order to prepare in time for the October 3 Cultural Festival, we will resume
rehearsals on Wednesday, Aug. 26. This allows six rehearsals
before the performance.
To accommodate more people, rehearsals will now be held on Wednesdays,
instead of Tuesdays, from 7:30 - 9:30.
Until another available space is found, rehearsals will be held at my home in my
ample music room.
I live at
(203) 438-2980
At this time, we will remain a women's chorus. Sorry, fellas.
A minimum of twelve committed choristers is needed to resume a regular rehearsal
schedule.
Please respond to this email to let me know if you are interested, and spread
the word to other interested choristers.
Best regards,
Meg
Margaret Collins Stoop
President, Connecticut Composers, Inc.
Founding director, Adesso Choral Society