I want to assure you that I’m still here, and I’m fine. More than fine, actually: inspired, energized, and excited to welcome Joan Szymko to our podium this month. It’s been a while now, but over the course of our history, we’ve had a few guest conductors, including such luminaries as Dale Warland, Giora Bernstein,…
A preview by Marc Shulgold Glancing at the accomplishments of composer Joan Szymko, it’s no surprise that she emerged from an encouraging home environment. Born in Chicago in 1957 to a devout Catholic family, where (her bio states) “faith, education and the arts were core values,” she began piano at 8. Pursuing a life in music seemed…
Rare performance of Thomas Tallis’s 40-voice motet Spem in alium By Peter Alexander Sharps and Flatirons Sometime around the year 1570, the English composer Thomas Tallis wrote what some have called his “crowning achievement.” The work in question is more often discussed than heard: Spem in alium, a motet in 40 voices, arranged in eight choirs of…
Fractions amethyst Freedom Night Riding It Out Shared Visions returns in 2024! This is an interdisciplinary collaborative project featuring works by Colorado visual artists, poets, composers, and performers, coordinated and presented by Ars Nova Singers. First presented in 2016 and again in 2019, this project brings together Colorado artists in a unique way,…
Executive Director Kim Brody had a chance to catch up with Emma Vawter, mezzo-soprano with Ars Nova Singers. When she’s not singing, Emma is an Adventure Director with Natural Habitat Adventures. Emma is an adventurer at heart – in her free time, you’ll find her birding, hiking, biking, trail running, camping, singing, practicing wildlife photography,…
What traditions speak to you during the holidays? It’s a lovely tradition to consider – and share – what we are thankful for as we enter into this season. Choosing just one thing to share with you today, I offer this: Memories. Thanksgiving Day is often the start of the holiday season for families, and part…
Artistic Director Tom Morgan reflects on Ars Nova’s recent collaboration with Apollo5 On October 23 and 24, we hosted the exceptional English vocal ensemble Apollo5. The events of our 36 hours with these amazing musicians included a combined rehearsal with our two ensembles, an energetic 1.5 hour workshop with over 300 students from five area…
We’d like to take this opportunity to catch you up on what Ars Nova has been up to so far this season. We opened with a wonderful and celebratory Gala – EARTH SONGS – on September 10 at Lone Hawk Farm. We’ve had a few Galas there and we love the venue; it is a…