Newton Choral Society Concert

The following is a press release from Newton Choral Society:

Newton Choral Society, under the direction of director David Carrier will present “The Spendor of Bach,” featuring Cantata 182: Himmelskonig, sei willkommen and Singet dem Herr ein neues Lied. Along with orchestra laccompaniment, it will feature soloists Susan Consoli, soprano, Deborah Rentz-Moore, mezzo, Charles Blandy, tenor, and David McFerrin, bass. The concert will also include William Byrd’s Laudibus in Sanctis performed by a chamber chorus of NCS singers..

This performance will be a rich array of Bach’s choral music, including one of his most ambitious motets, Singet dem Herrn for double chorus, along with Himmelskönig sei willkommen, one of Bach’s earliest cantatas featuring an unusual orchestration, with recorder, a single violin, two violas, plus cello and organ. Cantata 51, Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, a jubilant and virtuosic soprano cantata, will be performed by Susan Consoli.