Scoop: Sierra Master Chorale to perform “The Armed Man” again
Like others, we marveled at the Sierra Master Chorale’s performance of “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace” in May. I wrote a review here. Now, I learned from an email, the group is going to perform this internationally acclaimed arrangement again – on Sept. 27. A video clip is here: Benedictus. I’ve been humming […]
Nevada County Arts: Where Art Grows
FROM GRASS VALLEY AND NEVADA CITY to Truckee, you can experience a wealth of arts and culture any day of the week. There’s a steady stream of concerts, film festivals, dance performances, poetry readings and studio tours—an embarrassment of riches that rivals a much larger metropolis. Most nights you can enjoy live music—at historic theaters […]
Sierra Master Chorale shines in “The Armed Man: A mass for peace”
The Sierra Master Chorale put on a remarkable performance of “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace” — a demanding, internationally known composition — on Sunday afternoon to a sold-out crowd. The performance ended to an enthusiastic standing ovation from all 475 attendees and was a reminder that our performing arts scene is an ever-growing […]
Sierra Master Chorale: A Global Sing for Peace
HOW CAN WE HONOR THE WARRIOR while advocating for peace? Join Grass Valley’s Sierra Master Chorale in May for the regional premiere of Karl Jenkin’s internationally acclaimed work for choir and orchestra, The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace. The Welsh composer’s piece, which premiered at London’s Royal Albert Hall 12 years ago, seeks to […]
Sierra Master Chorale Holiday Concerts on Dec. 17-18
What: InConcert Sierra presents The Sierra Master Chorale Holiday Concerts When: Saturday, December 17, 2011 6:15p.m. pre-concert forum 7pm concert Sunday, December 18, 2011 1:15p.m. pre-concert forum 2 p.m. concert Where: Seventh-day Adventist Church 12889 Osborne Hill Road, Grass Valley Off Hwy 174 Tickets: $24 general; $13 youth under 17 available at: www.InConcertSierra.org or call […]
Arts with Altitude: Music, festivals and theater in Nevada County
DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION, movie watching boomed as people craved escapism. In the recent recession, film, theater and festivals also are flourishing in many cities, with robust ticket sales. MUSIC Foothills’ performing arts groups also report an uptick in business. “We’re ahead of budget,” says Julie Hardin, executive director of InConcert Sierra in Grass Valley. […]
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