Melodia Womens Choir of NYC Presents Après un Rêve (After a Dream)
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New York, NY, March 08, 2015 --( “The pieces in this program dwell in the imagination,” says Artistic Director Powell, “highly evocative, very colorful musical stories, represented by some of the finest composers of the twentieth century.” Please join the choir for two concerts this May.students and seniors) Available through Brown Paper Tickets at www.melodiawomenschoir.org or at (800) 838-3006 Après un Rêve Program - Lili Boulanger Les Sirènes (The Sirens) - Randall Thompson The Place of the Blest - Francis Poulenc Ave Maria (from Dialogues of the Carmelites) - Christophe Barratier & Bruno Coulais Cerf-volant (Kite Flying, from the film Les Choristes) - Gabriel Fauré Apres un rêve (After a Dream); Le Ruisseau (The Stream); Maria, Mater gratiae; Cantique de Jean Racine - Léo Delibes Sous le dôme épais (Flower Duet from Lakmé) - Paul Halley Seeds of Love; The Grey Selchie Melodia Women’s Choir will be conducted by Artistic Director Cynthia Powell, and with award-winning pianist Taisiya Pushkar.Founded by Executive Director Jenny Clarke in 2003, Melodia collaborates with and supports women composers, musicians, and performers across a wide musical spectrum.www.taisiyapushkar.com For press inquiries, interview requests, and images, please contact Teri Duerr (646) 862-3379 or teri@horsedragon-nyc.com New York, NY, March 08, 2015 --( PR.com )-- Melodia Women’s Choir led by artistic director Cynthia Powell welcomes the awakening romance of spring with "Après un Rêve" ("After a Dream"), a spectrum of musical styles, featuring a special celebration of French choral classics by Lili Boulanger, Gabriel Fauré, Francis Poulenc, and others.“The pieces in this program dwell in the imagination,” says Artistic Director Powell, “highly evocative, very colorful musical stories, represented by some of the finest composers of the twentieth century.”Please join the choir for two concerts this May.Sat, May 2 @ 7:30 PMHoly Apostles Church296 Ninth AvenueChelsea, NYCSun, May 3 @ 3:00 PMWest End Collegiate College245 West 77th StreetUWS, NYCTickets: $20 advance/ $25 door ($15 adv.students and seniors)Available through Brown Paper Tickets at www.melodiawomenschoir.org or at (800) 838-3006Après un Rêve Program- Lili Boulanger Les Sirènes (The Sirens)- Randall Thompson The Place of the Blest- Francis Poulenc Ave Maria (from Dialogues of the Carmelites)- Christophe Barratier & Bruno Coulais Cerf-volant (Kite Flying, from the film Les Choristes)- Gabriel Fauré Apres un rêve (After a Dream); Le Ruisseau (The Stream); Maria, Mater gratiae; Cantique de Jean Racine- Léo Delibes Sous le dôme épais (Flower Duet from Lakmé)- Paul Halley Seeds of Love; The Grey SelchieMelodia Women’s Choir will be conducted by Artistic Director Cynthia Powell, and with award-winning pianist Taisiya Pushkar.