"Amadeus,
Amadeus!"
St
John's Episcopal Church
191 County Road ~ Barrington, RI 02806
May
4 2008 - 4:00pm
As part of St John's
150th Anniversary Celebration, Swanhurst Chorus offers
“Amadeus,
Amadeus!” – a charming afternoon of youthful Mozart: Regina Coeli, K. 108, Alma Dei Creatoris, The Sparrow
Mass, and
his Dominican Vespers. Light, fun, a little impertinent, and
quintessentially, Mozart. What were you doing at age 15?
Past
Events
"Crazy for You" Dinner Theatre
Show
Vasco
Da Gama Hall, 15 Fenner Ave., Newport, RI
Feb 29, Mar 1-2 and March 7-9 2008
"Crazy For You"
Music by George Gershwin, Lyrics by Ira Gershwin, Book by Ken Ludwig
SWANHURST
announces its 14th Annual Tribute to Broadway with George and Ira
Gershwin’s fabulous “Crazy for You”. Take a dancing fool from New
York , a neglected theater in Deadrock , NV , some show girls on
holiday, a few down and out cowboys, an Hungarian Broadway legend, and
a hometown girl with big dreams, add some classic Gershwin tunes, and
you have the makings of a truly rollicking good time! Join us of
the laughs, the hopes, the music, and the happily ever after.
Held at Newport ’s Fenner Hall, 15 Fenner Avenue , Newport, RI. There
are
six dinner theater-style shows with intimate staging that places the
audience in the midst of the action, surrounding them with song: Friday thru Sunday, Feb 29, Marc h 1 - 2,
and Marc h 7 - 9, 2008. Doors will open Friday and
Saturday evenings at 6:30 PM, and Sundays at 1:30 PM. Tickets for
the evenings performances are $32 and include a full dinner, dessert
buffet, and the show. The Sunday matinee is $22 with full lunch
and dessert included. Cash bar is available. Reservations are strongly advised.
For
tickets or more information, call 401-682-1630
Click to email Ticket Request
Christmas
in New England at The
Church of S. John the Evangelist
Willow St, Newport, RI
Dec 1 2007 - 8:00pm
Swanhurst
Chorus, Newport County’s standing choral ensemble for over 78 years,
will offer “Christmas in New England: A Journey Through Time”
under
the direction of conductor Jonathan Babbitt, Saturday, December 1st
at 8 PM, in conjunction with Christmas in Newport.
The evening will feature the works of wonderful New England composers
through the decades, most notably Daniel Pinkham and William Billings,
and Charles Ives. Swanhurst will be joined by a full brass
ensemble as
music fills the spaces of The Church of S. John the Evangelist
on ‘The Point’, Washington and Willow Sts in Newport, RI. Tickets
are $18 in advance, $20 at the door, and $12 for full-time
students. For tickets or more information, call 401-682-1630
or Click to email Ticket Request
Schola Cantorum of St John's
Annual Festival of Advent & Carols
The
Church of S. John the Evangelist
Willow St, Newport, RI
Dec 5 2007 - 6:00pm
Members of
the Chorus and the Music Director invite you to the Annual
Festival of Advent Lessons & Carols, Wednesday, December 5th
at 6:00 PM at
The Church of St. John the Evangelist, located on "The Point" at the
corner of Washington and Willow Streets, Newport. The service is
patterned after that presented at King's College, Oxford and made
popular in the United States during the early part of the 20th century.
Repertoire will include works by Palestrina, traditional carols and
hymns of Advent, as well as wonderful new settings of older
texts. For
further information, please call the Parish Office at 848-2561 or
Organist/Choirmaster Jonathan F. Babbitt at 401-682-1630. A free
will
offering will be taken.
Music
by the Sea at The Church of S. John the Evangelist
Willow St, Newport, RI
Dec 16 2007 - 4:00pm
The Swanhurst Chorus Chamber Singers,
an a capella ensemble of 14 voices, will offer "Christmas by the Sea"
as part of Christmas in Newport,
Sunday, December 16th at 4 PM
at
The Church of St. John the Evangelist, Willow and Washington Streets in
Newport. A festive concert of both traditional and not-so offerings
wrapped in the expert blend of this premier ensemble. Admission is $10, $5 children 12 and under. For more
info, call 401-682-1630 or Click to email Ticket Request
15th
Annual Messiah Sing
at Emmanual Church, corner of Dearborn and Spring Sts, Newport, RI
Dec 22 2007 - 7:00pm
Swanhurst Chorus
offers the 15th Annual "Messiah and Carol Sing: The Christmas
Story", a beloved tradition of Christmas in Newport, on
Saturday, December 22nd at 7 PM. The "Sing" will take place at Emmanuel
Church, corner of Spring and Dearborn Streets. This special evening
will feature much of the Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah
as well as beloved carols, plus selections by Swanhurst’s Chamber
Singers and the telling of the Christmas Story. Bring your own score
and sing along or just sit and be immersed in the glorious sounds of
the season. Scores will be available for rent. A festive "Wassail Bowl"
reception for all will follow. Admission is $10, $5 for children 12 and
under, and $25 maximum per family. Tickets may be purchased at
the door.
