Cantari presents a variety of pieces by composers from Venezuela, Ecuador, Argentina and Mexico (e.g., Estevez, Grau, Carcelen, Gardel). Voices then takes us on a musical journey through Canada in performing Donald Patriquin’s Six Songs of Early Canada. Both Voices and Cantari will combine to sing selections from both sets of Copland’s Old American Songs.
The Chapel Hill Chorus
Cantari, the Voices Ensemble presents “Brasileiro”
This all-Brasilian music concert features a set of works by Brasilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos. For the second half of the concert, Cantari will be joined by guest soloist Caique Vidal (from Bahia) and a Brasilian drumming ensemble to present a variety of Brasilian folk and popular song.
Voices, the Chapel Hill Chorus presents “Sing We Noël”
with the North Carolina Boys and Girls Choirs and Leonard Rowe, baritone Voices “sings in” the holidays with orchestra and special guests, presenting a concert filled with seasonal delights. Principal works include: Honegger – Christmas Cantata, Finzi – In terra pax, Vaughan Williams – Fantasia on Christmas Carols. Also featuring familiar carols and popular selections,… Read More →
2017-18 Arts Grant Recipients Announced
The Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) is pleased to announce recipients of the 2017-18 Grassroots Arts Program and Artist Project Grants. The OCAC awarded twenty-five Grassroots Arts Program Grants and seven Artist Project Grants, totaling $57,713, to the following organizations and artists: Boomerang Youth: The Citizen Artist Carrboro Elementary School PTA: Cultural arts in-school performances… Read More →