The Concert Singers of Cary

2015 2016

www.concertsingers.org"Voices heard throughout the Triangle"

has had a long and successful career as choral and orchestral conductor, professional singer, church musician and private voice teacher. He is a graduate of Westminster Choir College and holds a Master’s Degree in choral and orchestral conducting from East Carolina University. Mr. Speakman currently serves as the founding Artistic Director and Conductor of The Concert Singers of Cary, formed in 1991. He is a long time professional soloist and choral singer who has performed on a national stage with groups such as Conspirare, The Westminster Choir, The Philadelphia Sing-ers, and locally with the Schola Cantorum of Christ Church Raleigh, and The Vocal Arts Ensemble of Durham. As a professional singer, he has sung in small and large ensembles with notable orchestras such as The Boston Symphony, The New York Philharmonic, The Philadelphia

Orchestra, The Philly Pops, The National Symphony, The Pittsburgh Symphony and At-lanta Symphony. He has also appeared as a soloist in concert and operatic productions at the Spoleto Festivals in Spoleto, Italy and Charleston, South Carolina, and locally with The North Carolina Symphony and The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle.

The Concert Singers of Cary is an auditioned choral organization that provides a profes-sional experience for musicians and audiences alike. It is highly acclaimed for the unique and varied repertoire it performs, the collaborations it promotes and the learning opportunities available to its members. The Concert Singers of Cary’s 125 voice Sym-phonic Choir is frequently heard with The North Carolina Symphony. The 70 voice Chorale collaborates with The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle and the 35 voice Chamber Choir provides high level small ensemble work for experienced singers. Their repertoire is unmatched in depth and breadth. The Concert Singers of Cary have performed unique and powerful works such as William Grant Still’s "And They Lynched Him on a Tree", Rich-ard Einhorn’s "Voices of Light/The Passion of Joan of Arc", as well as classical oratorio, Baroque with period instruments, and traditional Broadway favorites. They were featured in "Pandemonium: The Lost and Found Orchestra" produced by the creators of "Stomp". The Concert Singers of Cary regularly collaborates with other organizations such as The Triangle Wind Ensemble, The Durham Symphony Orchestra, The Raleigh Symphony Orchestra, The North Carolina Baroque Orchestra, and The Cary Ballet Company.

“CSC Artistic Director Lawrence Speakman put together a remarkable program of unusual music, new and fresh arrangements, an unexpectedly wonderful guest, superb accom-paniments from The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle and pianist Allen Bailey, and of course some major contributions from his outstanding choir.” CVNC, December 13, 2013

About The Concert Singers of Cary

Lawrence Speakman, Artistic Director and Conductor

photo: Denny Colvin

The Concert Singers of Cary Chamber Choir continues our series titled “Through the Artist’s Eye” at The Matthews House in Cary. Experience an afternoon of lush and lovely sounds as we sing music from our time that is unplugged and designed for a live acoustic. We invite you to meet the performers and join them for a reception of wine, cheese, and fruit.

Cloudburst:Music of Our TimeSunday, November 8th at 3:00 PM at The Matthews House in Cary,317 W Chatham St, Cary, NC 27511

Holiday Popswith The Moonlighters Orchestra Sunday, December 13th at 3:00 PM at The Cary Arts Center101 Dry Ave. Cary, NC 27511

The Concert Singers of Cary Symphonic Choir welcomes the 20 piece Moonlighters Orchestra for an encore performance of last year’s highly successful program of Holiday favorites. Enjoy an afternoon with Cary’s premiere jazz ensemble, who will inspire us with Holiday songs both old and new.

Holiday Popswith The Moonlighters Orchestra Handel’s Messiah Part 1

Saturday, December 19th at 7:30 PM

Our 30 voice Chamber Choir will be joined by 10 members of The North Carolina Baroque Orchestra to present Handel’s iconic work with small forces, joined by original or replicas of instruments used in Handel’s time. Of the many performances of Messiah that take place in the Triangle area, ours is the only one that uses Baroque period instruments.

Saturday, February 20th at 7:30 PM

Keep your Valentine’s spirit alive and join The Concert Singers of

Cary’s Choral Artists, our 16 voice professional ensemble, present-

ing a concert of beloved themed works. Bring your spouse, partner

or significant other, for an intimate afternoon of love’s expressions by

great classical composers and their contemporary counterparts.

Classic Love Notes

The Halle Cultural Arts Center in Apex237 N Salem St, Apex, NC 27502

Apex Series

Voices Across the Centuries

Ralph Vaughan Williams – Toward the Unknown Region

William Grant Still – From a Lost ContinentConductor – Lawrence Speakman

Josef Haydn – Lord Nelson MassGuest Conductor – Joseph Flummerfelt

Join us as we welcome guest conductor Joseph Flummerfelt, the two- time Grammy winner and current Chorus Master of The New York Philharmonic - which he has served for over 40 years. Dr. Flummerfelt was Director of Choral Activities at Westminster Choir College for 33 years, and served both the Spoleto Festivals in Charleston, SC (33 years) and in Spoleto, Italy (23 years). We invite you to come celebrate his first ever appearance in the Triangle region!

Sunday, January 17th at 3:00 PM with The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle at The Carolina Theatre309 W Morgan St, Durham, NC 27701

Food, Wine and Song

Hear The Concert Singers of Cary Choral Artists, an ensemble of 16 professional voices presenting solo and ensemble music from all styles and traditions. This concert includes a full buffet lunch and an afternoon of glorious music sung by some of the area’s finest pros.

Sunday, January 31st at 3:00 PM

Voices Across the Centuries

at MacGregor Downs Country Club in Cary430 St Andrews Ln, Cary, NC 27511

Saturday, April 23rd at Saint Francis United Methodist Church2965 Kildaire Farm Rd, Cary, NC 27518

The Deepness of the Blue

Come listen to The Concert Singers of Cary sing works from the African-American tradition for large and small groups. The program will include the North Carolina premiere of The Deepness of the Blue, by William Averitt, featuring text by Langston Hughes, e.e Cummings, as well as works by Moses Hogan, Duke Ellington, Hall Johnson and Jester Hairston.

Sunday, May 22nd at 3:00 PM at The Matthews House in Cary317 W Chatham St, Cary, NC 27511

Timeless Voices

We will close our 25th season and our series called “Through the Artist’s Eye” with the 16 voice Concert Singers of Cary Choral Artists performing works by J.S. Bach and Heinrich Schütz, accompanied by Baroque period instruments with The North Carolina Baroque Orchestra, in the intimate setting of The Matthews House in Cary. Join the performers for a post concert reception of wine, cheese and fruit, catered by The Matthews House.

Save $25 off the price of individual tickets by buying a season ticket plan in a reserved seating area for the low price of $111 including tax!

Our Season Ticket package includes four Cary concerts, including Cloud-burst: Music of Our Time, Holiday Pops, The Deepness of the Blue and Timeless Voices. As a bonus, season ticket holders will also receive a ticket to a fifth concert, Voices Across the Centuries at the Carolina Theatre fea-turing New York Philharmonic Chorus Master, Joseph Flummerfelt.

Season Tickets are available for a limited time, so get your orders in soon!

Questions? Contact Connie DiGrazia, Box Office Manager at (919) 481-5190 or connie.digrazia@townofcary.org.

Tickets for individual Cary performances can be purchased online atwww.concertsingers.org or at Box Office Services at The Cary Theatre (Tuesday-Friday from 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.). Tickets may also be purchased at The Cary Art Center on Mondays from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Cary Performances - Season Tickets

For Handel's Messiah Part 1 and Classic Love Notes, purchase your concert tickets at The Halle Cultural Arts Center of Apex, over the phone at (919)249-1120, or at etix.com search “The Halle Cultural Arts Center.”

Apex Performances

* To be included on our invitation list, please contact Michele Bergeron, at either mbergeron@nc.rr.com or (919) 466-8078

Tickets are also available at www.concertsingers.org

Food, Wine and Song

Tickets for Voices Across the Centuries at The Carolina Theatre 309 W. Morgan St. Durham, 27701, may be purchased by phone (919) 560-3030, in person or online at www.ticketmaster.com

Durham Performance

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