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Princeton Pro Musica 2018-19
40th Season of Choral Masterworks
More thrilling choral-orchestral music awaits you in Princeton Pro Musica’s exciting fortieth anniversary season 2018-19! In addition to community outreach performances, Princeton Pro Musica will present four concerts in this extraordinary 40th season. Order your subscriptions to the entire 2018-19 season now: Click here or call the PPM office anytime at 609-683-5122. One of our helpful box office volunteers will return your call if no one is available to help you immediately.
Princeton Pro Musica 2018-19 Concert Season
4 p.m. Sunday, November 4, 2018 To Music, To Joy
Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University
The opening concert of our 40th anniversary season will feature Vaughan Williams’ gorgeous Serenade to Music, Brahms’ beautiful Nanie and Alto Rhapsody, Debussy’s Sirenes, and Beethoven’s matchless celebration, Ode to Joy from the Ninth Symphony.
4 p.m. Sunday, December 9, 2018 Brandau’s Joy to the World: A Christmas Suite
Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, Trenton, NJ
Our very own maestro’s stirring suite of carols and holiday tunes! Richly orchestrated, including dazzling choral favorites by Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frederic Handel, Joy to the World: A Christmas Suite will fill you with the joy and warmth of the holiday season.
4 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2019 Orff’s Carmina Burana with special guest artists Roxey Ballet Company
Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University
Choreographer Mark Roxey will complete this magnificent work that was sold-out two years ago! It’s a celebration of poetry, song, and dance! We are thrilled to bring it back for you.
4 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019 All Handel
Princeton University Chapel, Princeton, NJ
PPM sings the festive music of George Frederic Handel including highlights from Messiah, Coronation Anthems, and Alexander’s Feast. We will welcome founder and Artistic Director Emerita, Frances Fowler Slade, back to share the podium!
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Recall Princeton Pro Musica’s completed 2017-18 season:
War Requiem
Benjamin Britten
7:30 p.m. Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28 Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University
Princeton Pro Musica sang as a guest of the Princeton University Glee Club and Orchestra.The Princeton High School Women’s Choir sang portions of the War Requiem written for youth choir. Britten’s gripping, powerful response to war in the twentieth century combines the Latin Requiem with the haunting poetry of Wilfred Owen.
Soloists: Sarah Pelletier, soprano; William Burden, tenor; and Andrew Garland, baritone.
For Princeton Pro Musica subscribers, tickets for this guest appearance on Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28 were reserved. Single tickets were sold only by the Princeton University Richardson Auditorium Box Office online and by telephone 609-258-9220 Monday through Friday between noon and 5 p.m.
Vespers
Claudio Monteverdi
7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2018 Princeton University Chapel, Princeton, NJ.
Princeton Pro Musica Chorus and Orchestra Choral Festival Guest Choirs Princeton High School Choir and Bridgewater-Raritan High School Choir.
Soloists: Clara Rottsolk, soprano; Melanie Russell, soprano; Timothy Parsons countertenor; John Russell, tenor; Steven Caldicott Wilson, tenor; Christopher Herbert, baritone; Jonathan Woody,bass-baritone.
The grandeur of multiple choirs, the beauty of the solo voice, and the splendor of the early Baroque orchestra combine in the magnificent space of the Princeton University Chapel.
Joy to the World: A Christmas Suite
Ryan James Brandau
4 p.m. Sunday, December 10, 2017 Patriots Theater in the War Memorial, Trenton, NJ Princeton Pro Musica Chorus and Orchestra Guest Artists Trenton Children’s Chorus, Soprano Margaret Dudley, and Baritone Brian Mextorf
Our own maestro’s stirring suite of carols and holiday songs, richly orchestrated, including favorite dazzling choruses by Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frederic Handel filled patrons with the joy and warmth of the holiday season.
Ein deutsches Requiem
Johannes Brahms
4 p.m. Sunday, November 5, 2017 Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University Princeton Pro Musica Chorus and Orchestra Rochelle Ellis, Soprano & Paul Max Tipton, Baritone.
Among the most sublime and moving of all choral masterworks, Brahms’ German Requiem offers deep consolation through beautiful choral and orchestral music.
Recall Princeton Pro Musica’s completed 2016-17 season:
Sunday, October 30, 2016
3 p.m. Pre-concert Lecture by Dr. Ryan James Brandau 4 p.m. Concert
Haydn Lord Nelson Mass with Polydora Ensemble
Richardson Auditorium, Princeton, NJ Guest Artists: Johanna Novom violin soloist and the Polydora Ensemble composed of: Jesse Blumberg, baritone; Nils Neubert, tenor; Helen Karloski, mezzo-soprano; and Margaret Dudley, soprano.
Princeton Pro Musica presented one of the most famous of Haydn’s great late masses, the “Lord Nelson Mass” (Missa in aguiistis). Works by Brahms and Mendelssohn rounded out the program. This concert featured the Polydora Ensemble, a team of four vocal soloists who, in addition to serving as oratorio soloists, specialize in the vocal chamber music of the nineteenth century. Renowned violinist Johanna Novom was the concertmaster and played the violin solo in Arvo Pärt’s engaging work, Fratres.
December 11, 2016
4 pm Concert
Holiday Classics with the Trenton Children’s Chorus
Patriots Theater in the War Memorial, Trenton, NJ Guest Artists: Trenton Children’s Chorus
Hundreds of patrons celebrated the holidays with Princeton Pro Musica joining the singers of Princeton Pro Musica, a full orchestra, and the Trenton Children’s Chorus for an afternoon that combined favorites by Handel and Bach with gorgeous carol arrangements and lush orchestrations by Artistic Director Ryan James Brandau. For many attendees, this concert was an unforgettable holiday music experience: “Princeton Pro Musica enabled me to experience the joy and heartwarming sentiment of the Christmas season”; “The Trenton Children’s Choir was wonderful”; A perfect way to get into the holiday spirit!”
8 pm Saturday, March 18, 2017
7 p.m. Pre-concert Talk: Ryan James Brandau
Britten Te Deum & Bernstein Chichester Psalms
Princeton University Chapel, Princeton, NJ Guest Artists: Tim Keeler, counter-tenor; Eric Plutz, Princeton University Organist; TCNJ Percussion Ensemble, The College of New Jersey led by William Trigg. Princeton Pro Musica returned to the magnificent acoustic and space of the Princeton University Chapel to present two great works from the sacred literature: Britten’s Te Deum and Leonard Bernstein’s beautiful Chichester Psalms. In this concert, Princeton Pro Musica was delighted to feature Tim Keeler, counter-tenor, Eric Plutz on the organ, and The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) Percussion Ensemble on twelve marimbas, xylophones, and other percussion instruments. Beautiful smaller works by contemporary composers delighted and informed patrons including Nigra Sum by Pablo Casals and Triptych by Tarik O’Regan. Patrons raved, “performance of Chichester Psalms was sublime”; “We are fortunate to have such an amazing group in Princeton”; and “very excited … that pipe organ was part of the program.”
Friday, April 28, 2017
7 – 10 p.m. Princeton Pro Musica’s Fourth Annual Cabaret Benefit
Back to Broadway
featuring Princeton Pro Musica singers with Kenneth Wasser, Guest Soloist Mercer Oaks Golf Course & Catering 725 Village Road West, Princeton Junction, NJ Singers of Princeton Pro Musica treated patrons to a wonderful mix of solos, duets, and ensembles from hit Broadway favorites including Les Miserables, The Music Man, The Fantastics, Fiddler on the Roof, and more! From the opening ‘Wilkommen” from Cabaret to the finale “It’s a Grand Night for Singing” from State Fair, patrons tapped their toes and recalled wonderful productions they had attended. Guest soloist, baritone Kenneth Wasser, and the Peter Laufer Trio delighted attendees performing additional Broadway selections. Then, guests enjoyed the elegant hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, sumptuous buffet, tempting desserts, & coffee when they could tear themselves away from the silent auction, raffles, cash bar, and wine pull. Patrons and friends enjoyed a fabulous evening while helping Princeton Pro Musica to produce thrilling concerts: tickets are $75 per person.
Sunday, May 21, 2017
4 p.m. Concert
5:15 p.m. Post-concert Talk-back with conductor Ryan James Brandau & choreographer Mark Roxey
Orff’s Carmina Burana
with Roxey Ballet and Princeton Girlchoir
Richardson Auditorium, Princeton, NJ
Princeton Pro Musica spent the year collaborating with choreographer Mark Roxey, dancers of the Roxey Ballet, and young women of the Princeton Girlchoir to delight the audience with Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana as they had never heard—or seen—it before! Roxey Ballet created new choreography to enliven this one-of-a-kind piece of music that celebrates life, fate, love, and spring. Dance and music combined in a way that stimulated all of patrons’ artistic senses.