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Angels and Challengers: Celebrating Female Poetic Voices
Join us on March 9 at 3pm at St. John’s United Methodist Church as we explore the beauty, depth, and diversity of female poetic voices through music. This concert features stunning and unexpected musical settings of works by some of history's greatest poets, celebrating their courage, creativity, and vision. From the ethereal to the defiant, these compositions capture the essence of the human experience as seen through the eyes of women who have shaped the literary world. Immerse yourself in this tapestry of words and melodies, where poetry and music come together to inspire and uplift. Get your tickets today.
Pop Tarts: Choral Arrangements of Top 40 Hits
Get ready for a deliciously fun musical treat! Pop Tarts serves up your favorite Top 40 hits with a choral twist. Join us on May 18 at 3pm at St. John’s United Methodist Church, where we’ll share a concert of familiar tunes reimagined with rich harmonies, clever arrangements, and a dash of choral artistry (served in perfectly portioned bites of entertainment). Whether you’re a fan of timeless pop anthems or today’s chart-toppers, this concert promises a fresh and exciting take on the songs you know and love.
Children of Light: Music of the Season
Join us for music of the season, featuring carols and other songs for the holidays. Featuring special guests: The Sunset Mesa Choir, directed by Louise Loomis.
Quintessence Performs in Tosca in Concert
“Tosca in Concert” is the New Mexico Philharmonic’s salute to Giacomo Puccini, commemorating 100 years since his death. Like the operatic presentation, the dramatic nature of Tosca in this concert performance will fascinate audiences as it has since its premiere. Renowned soprano Carmen Giannattasio will perform the role of Tosca and Brazilian baritone Leonardo Neiva will play Scarpia alongside Quintessence: A Community of Singers.
Common Ground: A Community Singing Event
Singers of all ages and abilities are invited to create a one-day pop-up festival chorus, singing music that celebrates our common humanity and shared purpose. Featuring music of Alice Parker, Mark Miller, Roland Carter, Jocelyn Hagen, Timothy Takach, and others. Registration fee of $25 includes scores (provided in advance). Singers meet at 12pm for two 90-minute rehearsals. Celebration concert is at 4pm. There is no admission charge for the concert. A free will offering will be received.
SINGER registration is now open. Click here to register online.
To Build the Sky: Music of Jocelyn Hagen and Timothy Takach
Join us for a concert of music by two of the most creative and accomplished composers of contemporary choral music working today. Featuring a performance by the composers themselves, as the pop duo NATION! Can’t attend in person? This event will also be available via livestream.
NATION in Concert
NATION is a collaborative vocal band pioneered by composer/performers Jocelyn Hagen & Timothy C. Takach. Expanding on their composing successes, the duo is quickly becoming known for reshaping the choral experience with singers around the globe. They are performing on October 18 at 7:00pm at FUSION as an official event of the Rising High Arts Festival.
Voices Raised: A Benefit Concert for Albuquerque Healthcare for the Homeless
Join us on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 3:00 PM at St. John's United Methodist Church in Albuquerque, NM, for Voices Raised: A Benefit Concert for Albuquerque Healthcare for the Homeless—This special concert features three remarkable choirs: Kantorei (St. Paul's, MN, directed by Adam Reinwald), Coro Lux (Santa Fe, directed by Bradley Ellingboe), and Quintessence (Albuquerque, directed by Matthew Greer).
Each choir will perform a selection of songs, culminating in a collaborative performance. Your attendance makes a difference, a free will offering will go entirely to Albuquerque Healthcare for the Homeless. Can't make it in person? Tune in via livestream and enjoy the music from wherever you are!
The Lost Birds: An Extinction Elegy
The Lost Birds: An Extinction Elegy performed by the 2024 Quintessence Summer Festival Chorus with professional orchestra and conductor and Quintessence Artistic Director, Matthew Greer.
Choose Your Own Adventure - MONDAY
Music of travel and adventure, with a special audience participation format that will allow you to help decide what we sing!
Choose Your Own Adventure - SUNDAY
Music of travel and adventure, with a special audience participation format that will allow you to help decide what we sing!
It’s Complicated - MONDAY
Quintessence presents:
It's Complicated
Music About Relationships
Mixed chorus, age 25-75, seeks short- or long-term relationship with audience, all ages and body types welcome, to share intense auditory experience featuring the music of Johannes Brahms, Dale Trumbore, Thomas Morley, PDQ Bach, and others. Positive vibes only. Must like cats.
It’s Complicated - SUNDAY
Quintessence presents:
It's Complicated
Music About Relationships
Mixed chorus, age 25-75, seeks short- or long-term relationship with audience, all ages and body types welcome, to share intense auditory experience featuring the music of Johannes Brahms, Dale Trumbore, Thomas Morley, PDQ Bach, and others. Positive vibes only. Must like cats.
Mahler Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection”
Quintessence joins soprano Hannah Stephens, alto Rebecca Ringle Kamarei, and the UNM Chorus for:
Mahler Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection”
Saturday, February 17, 2024, 6 p.m.
Roberto Minczuk Music Director
Hannah Stephens soprano
Rebecca Ringle Kamarei alto
UNM Concert Choir/David Edmonds director
Quintessence: A Community of Singers/Matthew Greer director
Mahler Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection”
Music Director Roberto Minczuk leads the orchestra in Mahler’s glorious Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection.” Weaving a masterpiece by musically exploring and searching for answers to the eternal questions of life, death, and beyond, this is Mahler at his finest. Featuring soprano Hannah Stephens, alto Rebecca Ringle Kamarei, and the UNM Chorus, this concert is sure to inspire, intrigue, and engage.
Popejoy Hall / 203 Cornell Drive, NE / Albuquerque, 87106
The Light Begins
Concerts Sunday, December 3rd (2pm) and Monday, December 4th (7pm) at St. John’s United Methodist Church
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