International performing artist joins Princeton Pro Musica for December performance

Soprano Heather Phillips recently made her professional European debut at Oper Frankfurt in Germany singing the title role in Rossini’s Bianca e Falliero––followed by several performances in Austria––and has a busy series of performances on American stages this season. She will be heard in recital with Dayton Opera, on the opera stage with Charleston Opera…

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PPM to present A Feast of Carols on December 11

Join award-winning chorus Princeton Pro Musica for A Feast of Carols on Sunday, December 11, 4 p.m. at Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University. Favorite movements of Handel’s Messiah, Christmas music of J. S. Bach, and selections from Margaret Bonds’ Ballad of the Brown King and her Go Tell it on the Mountain are interwoven amongst a sumptuous, sparkling medley of classic carols and…

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Playlist: 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,…

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PPM 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…

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Announcing 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…

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Season 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…

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Shout 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…

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Get 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…

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Duruflé: 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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Dr. Elayne Robinson Grossman delivers “Annelies” pre-concert talk

We are honored to offer this pre-concert talk given by Dr. Elayne Robinson Grossman. As we prepare for our performance of James Whitbourn’s Annelies, the first major choral-orchestral work based on Anne Frank: the Diary of a Young Girl, we hope Dr. Grossman’s insight and expertise will help bring you to a place of new understanding…

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PPM Singers Share ‘Annelies’ Perspectives

On Sunday, March 13, 2022, Princeton Pro Musica will perform James Whitbourn’s Annelies. As the chorus prepares for the concert, three singers have shared how their experiences affect their interaction with this important music. For more details and to purchase tickets, visit the Annelies concert details page.    

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