Metamorphosis
In celebration of our new name, Metropolitan Chorale explores the meaning of old and new with exceptional works that take inspiration from ancient and venerated masterpieces.  Works by Monteverdi, Gesualdo, Casals, Lauridsen, Swingle and Stucky. Featuring Ola Gjeilo’s Unicornis Captivatur, Arvo Pärt’s Te Deum and the world premiere of a commissioned work by Tom Vignieri.

Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 8 pm
First Church in Cambridge, 11 Garden Street
$25/20 Adults/Seniors & Students

A Sea Symphony
“Behold, the sea itself...” begins the powerful first words of Vaughan Williams’ choral symphony. The pairing of Walt Whitman’s poetry from Leaves of Grass with Vaughan Williams’ visionary composition takes us on a mystical voyage where nature offers passage to the soul’s discovery. From the first triumphant brass chords, the crashing of percussion and shimmering strings, this work is a tour de force that showcases the composer’s mastery of both the majestic and the lush, haunting melodic beauty for which he is so celebrated.
Robert Honeysucker, baritone and Dana Schnitzer, soprano

Friday, March 9, 2012  at 8 pm
Sanders Theater, 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge
$30/25 Adults/Seniors & Students

A Latin American Journey
Travel with us through multiple centuries of rich and varied choral settings of music from Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and Venezuela.  Featuring the Ginastera Lamentations and music by Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla, Astor Piazzolla, Antonio Estévez and  Heitor Villa-Lobos.

Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 8pm
Holy Name Parish, 1689 Centre Street, West Roxbury
$25/20 Adults/Senior & Students