2006-2007 Season
Edward Cumming, Conductor
with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra
Amanda Forsythe, soprano soloist
October 17, 2006
October 18, 2006
The Bushnell Center for Performing Arts, Mortensen Hall
Review by Jeffrey Johnson, The Hartford Courant, Oct. 19, 2006:
“The concert closed with a strong performance of the Poulenc Gloria. The Hartford
Chorale was well prepared by music director Richard Coffey. They produced a full sound and
a performance rich in details. They delivered text with wonderful rhythmic vitality. Amanda
Forsythe was the soprano soloist. Cumming took accurate tempos, particularly the Laudamus
Te which is often heard much slower than the composer intended. In the opening of the final
movement, a cappella tenors on high G, doubled by the mezzo-soprano part an octave lower–cut
through like a razor. Bravo…”
Cantatas IV, V, and VI with CONCORA and the Hartford Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Richard Coffey
Cherie Caluda, Soprano
Lorraine DiSimone, Mezzo-soprano
Bryan Register, Tenor
Charles Mays, Jr., Bass-baritone
Jack Anthony Pott, Tenor/evangelist
December 2, 2006
December 3, 2006
The Bushnell Center for Performing Arts, Belding Theater
Conducted by Richard Coffey
Malcolm Morrison, Dean of the HARTT School, Narrator
February 3, 2007
February 4, 2007
The SBM Charitable Foundation Auditorium, Manchester Community College
Edward Cumming, Conductor with the Hartford Symphony
Orchestra
May 4, 2007
May 5, 2007
The Bushnell Center for Performing Arts, Mortensen Hall
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2005-2006 Season
with The Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Edward Cumming, Conductor
Angela Simpson, Soprano
Janine Hawley, Mezzo Soprano
Steven Tharp, Tenor
Morgan Smith, Baritone
March 3 and 4, 2006
Mortensen Hall, Bushnell Performing Arts Center in Hartford
and
March 12, 2006
Woolsey Hall, Yale University, New Haven
Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Edward Cumming, Conductor
James Carter, saxophones
Kaila Potts, viola
January 15 and 17, 2006
at The First Cathedral, Bloomfield
with The Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Edward Cumming, Music Director
Conducted by Richard Coffey, Interim Music Director
Jolie Rocke-Brown, Soprano
Emily Hoskin, Mezzo Soprano
Scott Williamson, Tenor
Charles Mays, Jr., Baritone
December 3 and 4, 2005
Mortensen Hall, Bushnell Performing Arts Center in Hartford
with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra and Simsbury Light Opera Chorus
Gerald Steichen, Conductor
July 1 and 2, 2005
Under the Stars at the new Performing Arts Center at Simsbury Meadows
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2004-2005 Season
Frank Nemhauser, Conductor
Selections from Reincarnations by Samuel Barber, Old American Songs by Aaron Copland, O
Nata Lux by Morten Lauridsen, Broadway show tunes by Stephen Sondheim, and the world premier
of Proud Music of the Storm for double chorus and organ, by Raphael Fusco.
May 7, 2005
At Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford
featuring the women of the Hartford Chorale
Edward Cumming, Conductor
Part of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Series
March 1 and 2, 2005
At Mortensen Hall, The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford
Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Edward Cumming, Conductor
with Connecticut Children's Chorus and a community-wide gospel choir
Adina Aaron, Soprano
Trevor Ochieng, Violin
Rev. Alvan Johnson, Narrator
January 16, 2005
at The First Cathedral, Bloomfield
a First Night Celebration
Frank Nemhauser, Conductor
December 31, 2004
at Center Church, Hartford
with CONCORA and The Hartford Symphony Orchestra
Richard Coffey, Conductor
December 11 and 12, 2004
At Belding Theater, Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
for Orchestra, Chorus and Visuals
Conducted by Allistair Willis, Resident Conductor, Seattle Symphony
September 18 and 19, 2004
At the Bushnell with The Hartford Symphony Orchestra
and Connecticut Children's Chorus
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2003-2004 Season
with The Hartford Symphony Orchestra
Frank Nemhauser, Conductor
December 8, 2003
Review: "Handel would probably be awed by the Hartford Chorale's massive sound of over
100 voices and appreciate the ensemble's tonal agility and verbal articulation..."
 - The Hartford Courant
Presented by ING U.S. Financial Services
Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Edward Cumming, Conductor
Adina Aaron, Soprano
Melissa White, Violin
Praises of Zion gospel choir, Marlowe Smith, Minister of Music and the Alfred E. White Chorale
January 18, 2004
at The First Cathedral, Bloomfield
with The Hartford Symphony Orchestra
Edward Cumming, Conductor
February 13 and 14, 2004
Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford
with The Hartford Symphony Orchestra
Frank Nemhauser, Conductor
Rachel Rosales, Soprano
Lorraine DiSimeone, Mezzo-soprano
James Archie Worley, Tenor
Eric Jordan, Bass
April 24, 2004
Belding Theater, Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
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2002-2003 Season
with The Hartford Symphony Orchestra
Edward Cumming, Conductor
November 1 and 2, 2002
Mortensen Hall, Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford
with The Hartford Symphony Orchestra
Frank Nemhauser, Conductor
December 6, 2002
Mortensen Hall, Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford
Presented by ING U.S. Financial Services
Edward Cumming, Conductor
Cellist Patricia Jackson 2001 Chevron-Texaco-Sphinx Competition Winner
Praises of Zion Choir, Marlowe Smith, Minister of Music
and the Hartford Symphony Orchestra
January 19, 2003
at The First Cathedral, 1151 Blue Hills Avenue, Bloomfield
Frank Nemhauser, Conducting
with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra
Erica Row, Soprano
Jennifer Hsiung, Mezzo-Soprano
Scott Williamson, Tenor
Morgan Smith, Baritone
May 3, 2003
at The Bushnell's new Belding Theater
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2001-2002 Season
The Hartford Chorale, The Hartford Symphony Orchestra & the University of
Connecticut Festival Chorus
and Orchestra
Peter Bagley, conductor
September 15, 2001 - First Cathedral, 1151
Blue Hills Ave., Bloomfield, CT
September 16, 2001 - Jorgensen Auditorium,
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
September 16, 2001 - Palace Theater, Stamford,
CT
Performed in memory of those killed and lost in the tragedies of September 11, 2001. Admission
was free. These concerts raised over $30,000 for the benefit of the American Red Cross
Disaster Relief Fund and a fund benefiting the families of firefighters killed during rescue
efforts in New York.
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine; et lux perpetua luceat eis.
Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine on them.
Willie Anthony Waters, Connecticut Opera, guest conductor
December 8, 2001
at The Bushnell’s Mortensen Hall with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra
Peter John Sacco, guest conductor
December 15 and 16, 2001
at the Bushnell (Mortensen Hall) with the Hartford Symphony
and the Connecticut Children's Chorus
Willie Anthony Waters, Connecticut Opera, guest conductor
Ilmar Gavilan, 2001 Texaco-Sphinx Competition Winner, violin
Praises of Zion Choir, Marlowe Smith, Minister of Music
and the Hartford Symphony Orchestra
January 21, 2002
at The First Cathedral, Bloomfield
with the Hartford Symphony and the CCSU Chorale and University Singers
Joseph Flummerfelt guest conductor
February 19 and 20, 2002 - The Bushnell, Mortensen
Hall
February 26, 2002 - Jorgensen Auditorium, University
of Connecticut, Storrs
February 27, 2002 - Mechanics Hall, Worcester,
Massachusetts
Frank
Nemhauser, Conductor
James R. Barry, Organist
April 20, 2002
at Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford
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2000-2001 Season
November 17 and 18, 2000
at the Bushnell with the Hartford Symphony
December 2, 2000
At the Bushnell with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra
December 16 and 17, 2001
at the Bushnell with the Hartford Symphony and the Connecticut Children's Chorus
at the Bushnell with the Hartford Symphony
Regina Coeli
Ave Verum Corpus
Laudate Dominum
Dixit Dominus
and the Great C Minor Mass
March 3, 2001
with The Connecticut Children's Chorus
Bernstein's Chichester Psalms
Selections by Aaron Copland
Songs from The Sound of Music
Traditional Spirituals
and other selections from the Hartford Chorale's summer 2001 tour to China
June 16th, 2001
Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford
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1999-2000 Season
Conducted by Henley Denmead
Julianne Borg, Soprano
Jane Dutton, Mezzo-soprano
Ryan MacPherson, Tenor
Robert Gardner, Bass
December 6, 1999 at The Bushnell
December 11, 2000 at The Hartford Civic Center
Bruce Hangen, Conductor
John McDonough, Narrator
Jamie Baer, Soprano
December 17 and 18, 1999
At The Bushnell with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra,
the Connecticut Children's Chorus and Pilgrim Youth Laudate Handbell Choir
Conducted by Henley Denmead
Steven Tharp, Tenor as Gerontius and The Soul
Jane Dutton, Mezzo-soprano as The Angel
Robert Gardner, Bass-baritone as The Priest and The Angel of the Agony
March 5, 2000
at The Bushnell with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Michael Lankester
The Hartford Chorale, Henley Denmead, Music Director
Connecticut Children's Chorus,Sallie Ferrebee, Music Director
Elm City Girls' Choir, Thomas Brand, Music Director
University of Connecticut Festival Chorus, Henley Denmead, Music Director
Yale Camerata, Margreet Brooks, Music Director
Jane Thorngren, Soprano
Bridgett Hooks, Soprano
Mary Ellen Callahan, Soprano
Anna Maria Silvestri, Alto
Monica Zerbe, Alto
Mark Nicholson, Tenor
Thomas Woodman, Baritone
Harry Dworchak, Bass
April 4 and 5, 2000 at the Bushnell
April 27, 2000 at Jorgenson Auditorium, University of Connecticut, Storrs
April 28, 2000 at Woolsey Hall, Yale University, New Haven
Mozart's Vesparae Solennes de Confessore
Vivaldi's Gloria (selections)
Da Viadana's Exultate Justi in Domino
Palestrina's Sicut Cervus
Bruckner's Locus Iste
Alice Parker's Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal
June 1, 2000
Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford
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1998-1999 Season
December 5, 1998
The Hartford Civic Center
Julianne Borg, Soprano
Jane Dutton, Mezzo-soprano
Ryan MacPherson, Tenor
Robert Gardner, Bass
December 6, 1998 at The Bushnell
On commission from The Hartford
Chorale, African-American composer Dr. Frederick Tillis composed
A Symphony of Songs. The work is based on the poetry of Hartford
Pulitzer-prize-winner Wallace Stevens. Continuing the poetry theme,
the second piece was Vaughan Williams' The Sea Symphony, a haunting,
evocative setting of Walt Whitman's poetry.
March 9, 1999
At the Bushnell with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra
April 22 and 23, 1999
At the Bushnell with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra
with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, CONCORA, and the Connecticut
Children's Chorus
Jane Thorngren, Soprano
John Mack, Tenor
Theodore Baerg, Baritone
May 4 and 5, 1999
At the Bushnell
June 3, 1999
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1997-1998 Season
with the Hartford Symphony Chamber Orchestra
December 6, 1997
The Bushnell
with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra
December 20, 1997
The Bushnell, Hartford, Connecticut
February 7, 1998
Choral Directors' Convention, Providence, Rhode Island
with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra
March 10, 1998
The Bushnell, Hartford, Connecticut
with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra (part of the Classical Conversations Series)
April 16 and 17, 1998
The Bushnell, Hartford, Connecticut
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1996-1997 Season
Michael Lankester, Conductor
Curtis Ryan, Tenor
May 13 and 14, 1997
Henley Denmead, Conductor
Tenor Christopher Dukes, Soloist
March 23, 1997
A special program featuring works by four living American composers: Dave Brubeck's Joy
in the Morning, Frederick Tillis's In the Spirit and the Flesh, Edward Diemente's My Heart
is Ready and the world premiere of Alice Parker's New England Hymnody, commissioned by
The Hartford Chorale for its 25th anniversary season.
Henley Denmead, Conductor
Julianne Borg, Soprano
Robert Gardner, Bass-Baritone
February 1, 1997
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1995-1996 Season
Michael Lankester, Conductor
May 7 and 8, 1996
March 19, 1996
Henley Denmead, Conductor
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