One of Orlando’s newest arts organizations, Orlando Sings (Facebook | Website), is nearing the end of its first season and they are wrapping it all up with a three-concert showcase in downtown Orlando

“With thanks to the talented musicians and generous supporters in our community, we are excited to present the First Annual Orlando Sings Choral Festival. I hope our audience members will be moved and inspired by the diverse lineup of choral music presented in our world-class venues.”

– ANDREW MINEAR, ARTISTIC AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ORLANDO SINGS

The festival will open on May 26th with The Solaria Singers, presenting a program of choral music by Black composers in the Alexis and Jim Pugh Theater at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, accompanied by the Mastersingers of Jones High School. Composers include R. Nathaniel Dett, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Marques L. A. Garrett, Adolphus Hailstork, Moses Hogan, Undine Smith Moore, Zanaida Robles, André Thomas, among others.

The festival continues on June 9th at the First United Methodist Church of Orlando where the 75-voice Orlando Sings Symphonic Chorus, featuring the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra will present Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem along with Andrea Clearfield’s Tse Go La

The festival concludes on June 11th with the Orlando Sings Symphonic Chorus presenting Eric Whitacre’s The Sacred Veil featuring UCF cello professor David Bjella in Steinmetz Hall. 

Led by Artistic and Executive Director Dr. Andrew Minear, Orlando Sings serves as an umbrella organization for a family of singing groups including two professional ensembles; the Orlando Sings Symphonic Chorus and the Solaria Singers.

Brendan O'Connor

Editor in Chief of Bungalower.com

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