WXXI Classical Presents, with the Greater Rochester Choral Consortium...Choral Singing in America. Experience this movie about the power of singing in community at The Little Theatre Saturday September 7th at 3pm, followed by a discussion hosted by WXXI's Brenda Tremblay with:
Lee Wright - Artistic Director of First Inversion, Director of Music Ministry at Downtown Presbyterian Church
Eric Townell - Conductor of Rochester Oratorio Society & Finger Lakes Choral Festival
Kristy Houston - Rochester Women's Community Chorus director & music educator at The Harley School
Gavin Tremblay - Music Educator Ithaca Waldorf School, music director Forest Home Chapel and community choir conductor
Choral Singing in America is a visual representation of the breadth and depth of choral singing today. The film beautifully tells the myriad stories and sounds of American choral singers and leaders–stories that inspire, build community, foster hope, and showcase the tremendous social capital and community building of singing together. America sings in schools, in communities, in concert halls, on the streets, in churches and synagogues, in prisons, in hospice centers, and wherever hearts are moved to join in song.
Tickets available online here and at the door.
WXXI Classical Presents: Each year WXXI Classical presents a series of films that are related to classical music in some way. Selected by our classical music hosts Brenda Tremblay, Mona Seghatoleslami, and Steve Johnson each film chosen exemplifies the power of music in a non-traditional narrative. Films are often preceded by subject-related live music in The Little Cafe or followed by live panel discussion following the film.