Posts by Kenny Litvack
Brahms “Requiem” concert feedback
Did you attend our recent performance of Brahms’s Ein deutsches Requiem? If so, we would love to hear what you thought!
Read MorePlaylist: PPM’s Favorite Brahms
When asked to describe their favorite Brahms works, the singers of PPM offered the adjectives above. As we prepare for our October 23 performance of Brahms’s Ein Deutsches Requiem, the singers of Princeton Pro Musica are pleased to share with you a playlist: PPM’s Favorite Brahms! This is all our favorite Brahms other than the Requiem,…
Read MorePPM Collaborative Keyboard Artist Releases Recording
For more than a decade, we at Princeton Pro Musica have been fortunate to count Eric Plutz among our artistic staff. An organist of the highest caliber, Eric sits faithfully on the piano bench each Tuesday evening, bringing to life orchestral reductions with precision and sensitive musicality. It is with this sense of respect and…
Read MoreAnnouncing our 2022-2023 Season!
Subscribe Today Princeton Pro Musica is thrilled to announce its 43rd season of choral music! To celebrate a decade of music making with Princeton Pro Musica, Artistic Director Ryan James Brandau has programmed a season of deeply-cherished pieces that long ago fueled his passion for choral-orchestral music, along with newer additions to his repertoire that…
Read MoreBrahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem
October 23, 2022, 4:00 p.m.
Read MoreBach: St. John Passion
March 19, 2023, 4:00 p.m.
Read MoreA Feast of Carols
December 11, 2022, 4:00 p.m.
Read MoreCelebrating Morten Lauridsen at 80
May 6, 2023, 4:00 p.m.
Read MoreSeason Announcement Coming Soon!
Princeton Pro Musica is so excited to announce our 2022-23 season, and we think you will be just as excited to hear about it! Watch our website or Facebook page for the latest info, and be sure to sign up for our email list for the latest news and goings-on. We hope you’re enjoying your…
Read MoreShout for Joy: a pre-concert discussion
As we prepare for this weekend’s performance of Shout for Joy, featuring the stunning and celebratory music of Duruflé, Ešenvalds, and Hailstork, we are thrilled to share this talk between artistic director Ryan Brandau and collaborative keyboardist Eric Plutz. Their conversation about Duruflé is both insightful and informative. As they discuss his place in the…
Read MoreGet to Know Ešenvalds and Hailstork
Last week I shared a bit about Maurice Duruflé. This week, I’d like to tell you a bit about the other two composers featured on our Shout for Joy concert, which we’ll present on Saturday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Princeton University Chapel. Of the newer compositional voices on the scene in the…
Read MoreDuruflé: Reflections and a Playlist
I’m fascinated by the way certain composers have a sound all their own; when, even across different pieces of music, there’s an essence we can perceive. One such composer is Maurice Duruflé, whose one-of-a-kind Requiem will be featured on our May 7th concert, Shout for Joy. This brilliantly-crafted piece is perfectly suited to the magnificent space…
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