Plugging

The title refers both to the feeling I have at this time of plugging away at an endless barrage of rehearsals and concerts and the act of promoting. So here is a list of some Philly area concerts that I'll be appearing in over the next few weeks:

Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia/Piffaro-'A Mexican Christmas': A collection of obscurities from the Baroque in Mexico. If you like polychoral Baroque stuff (and cool Baroque wind instruments) this one's for you. This weekend in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, and Wilmington. Follow this link for more info.

Philadelphia Singers-'Christmas on Logan Square': An "octavo concert" (my nickname for concerts made up of multiple short pieces rather than a larger major work) of lovely American Christmas music of the 20th century. I guarantee you'll go out with an appreciation for some gifted but not-so-well-known Amercian composers working today. Info at the Singers' website. Also, I encourage you to listen to the Philadelphia Singers/Philadelphia Orchestra performance of 'Messiah' floating around on NPR's website, conducted by Richard Hickox. (I'm a little smudge in the promo photo on the bottom left.)

The Crossing at Christmas-A gathering of some enormously talented singers from all over the country who come together a few times a year to make stunning music in Philadelphia. The program is a mixture of more traditional Christmas rep and some challenging pieces you will not hear anywhere else in Philly this season. Next weekend at Chestnut Hill Presbyterian Church. For more info please contact me.

Busy, busy!