Madrigal Choir “Lessons and Carols” is more than a concert
The Madrigal Choir of Binghamton just offered its 32d season of “Lessons and Carols for Christmas.” This is both a concert and a worship service, the sacred and secular readings and classical and...
View ArticleCharming BU vocal ensembles deserved bigger audience
Reviewed by David L. Schriber Among the many free musical events on the Binghamton University campus is the annual spring concert of the Harpur Chorale and Women’s Chorus. The treble-voice chorus,...
View ArticleFrench-Canadian organ accompanies British choral music
Reviewed by David L. Schriber Organist and Church Musician Peter Browne and the Mixed Choir of Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church in Binghamton presented a concert May 23 of British choral music from...
View ArticleA fine and fitting farewell for Madrigal Choir’s founder
Anne Boyer Cotten never dreamed, when she invited a few friends to sing a cappella music in her dining room in 1978, that the gathering would evolve into one of the most recognized and respected choral...
View ArticleStudent ensembles and soloists featured this weekend at BU
By Sarah Kuras This upcoming weekend, there will be two exciting concerts by Binghamton University students. At 3 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 22), the University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Timothy Perry;...
View ArticleBU vocal ensembles excel in homage to Canada
Reviewed by Sarah Kuras This past Thursday (March 15), I had the pleasure of attending the joint Harpur Chorale/Women’s Chorus concert at Binghamton University’s Anderson Center. The two groups...
View ArticleMadrigal Choir merges ‘elements’ of musical style with yin and yang of a...
Reviewed by Nancy Oliveri At Binghamton’s Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church Sunday afternoon (April 21), the Madrigal Choir of Binghamton celebrated earth, air, fire and water, keeping with the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Madrigal Choir’s Christmas concert smoother than a mug of mulled cider
Reviewed by Nancy Oliveri Is there a more beautiful sound than the harmonies of a professional choir singing sacred songs for Christmas? What if they are accompanied by Paul Sweeny on guitar, Barbara...
View Article