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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T150000
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SUMMARY:Sheepscot Chorus sings Bernstein's "Chichester Psalms"
DESCRIPTION:Sheepscot Chorus invites you to their annual spring concert\, 
 “Many Voices\, One Dream\,” on April 11 and 12\, both at 3:00 PM at Da
 mariscotta Baptist Church. On the program will be Leonard Bernstein's "Chi
 chester Psalms\," as well as other works by American composers representin
 g varied cultures and backgrounds.\n\n“Choral music reminds us that many
  distinct voices can harmonize\, creating a shared vision\,” says direct
 or Linda Blanchard. “As we celebrate our nation’s 250th year\, this pr
 ogram is an invitation to find the common chords that bind us and to sing 
 for the world we hope to build together." Nine-year-old soloist Mae McDerm
 ott\, harpist Melody Lindsay\, percussionist Quinn Gormley\, and organist 
 Sean Fleming will join the chorus for this exciting event. As a special tr
 eat\, the winners of this year's Sheepscot Chorus Student Music Awards wil
 l perform\, including Rose Campbell from Boothbay Region High School.\n\nI
 n early December 1963\, Leonard Bernstein received a letter from the Dean 
 of the Cathedral of Chichester in England\, requesting a piece for the Cat
 hedral’s 1965 music festival. The Dean wrote\, "Many of us would be very
  delighted if there was a hint of "West Side Story" about the music." Bern
 stein composed his "Chichester Psalms" in Hebrew\, selecting psalms expres
 sing a plea for peace. Written for chorus and treble soloist\, the work us
 es music that was written for the prologue of "West Side Story" but was dr
 opped early on. Critic Howard Klein wrote that "Chichester Psalms" was "at
  once a lovely\, enchanting work and a noisy\, exciting one."\n\nThe "Many
  Voices\, One Dream" event will include a stirring arrangement of “Ameri
 ca the Beautiful\,” "Wanting Memories" by long-time Sweet Honey in the R
 ock member Ysaye Barnwell\, and an arrangement of the Georgia Sea Islands 
 spiritual "Yonder Come Day." The program closes with a rousing arrangement
  of the multiple award-winning song by Carly Simon "Let the River Run\,”
  a joyful clarion call for hope and transformation.\n\nGo to https://sheep
 scotvalleychorus.org/tickets to buy tickets.\n\nTickets are $20 (free for 
 children and students) and are also available at Sherman's Book Store in D
 amariscotta and at the door.\n\nFor more information\, please email info@s
 heepscotvalleychorus.org\, or visit facebook.com/sheepscotchorus and sheep
 scotvalleychorus.org.
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