A Breath of Mozart
The Maine Music Society Chorale will present A Breath of Mozart at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, and at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, at the Franco Center in Lewiston.
Our classical concert will feature two glorious works accompanied by a Chamber Orchestra.
The performance begins with Mozart’s Coronation Mass, K.317 which was composed in 1779 when he was 23. It was often used for celebrations in the Court of Vienna making it the perfect piece to recognize our Golden Jubilee season.
The lively and energetic rhythms are truly engaging and often have a sprightly, dance-like quality. The Coronation Mass will highlight the talent of our own soloists throughout.
During the second half, you will be transported to a dream-like realm as you listen to the romantic strains and lyrics of For A Breath of Ecstasy, a new work by the modern composer Michael John Trotta. This seven-movement setting of Sara Teasdale’s love poetry was commissioned to celebrate the centennial of her winning the first Pulitzer Prize in Poetry in 1918 for her collection titled Love Songs. Teasdale was an American lyric poet who published seven volumes before her death at the age of 48. A string quartet and oboe provide a haunting, melodic accompaniment to Teasdale’s beautiful, poignant poetry.
Michael John Trotta, is an exciting current American musical conductor and composer who has appeared at Carnegie Hall three times since 2014. The MMS Chorale has performed his music several times now, and is always challenged and engaged by his artistic renderings of beautiful texts. For a Breath of Ecstasy is no exception, and we are sure you’ll share our emotional response.
The Maine Music Society Chorale, under the direction of its Artistic Director, Richard Nickerson, has been rehearsing for weeks and is ready to make this an incredibly moving performance that will be remembered for years to come!
Tickets are available online at www.mainemusicsociety.org or by calling our business office at 207-333-3386.
MMS encourages you to purchase your tickets early.
Tickets:
Adult – $27*; Senior – $25*; Student – $15*
Children under 12: free when accompanied by an adult.
Group rates available for 10 or more tickets to the same performance purchased at the same time. Call our business office: 207-333-3386.
* Price includes all handling fees
The Maine Music Society thanks its season underwriters Hardy, Wolf & Downing and the Sun Journal, Foundation sponsor The Ladd Foundation, and the Event Sponsor Platz Associates for making this concert possible.
The Maine Music Society Chorale is an auditioned, mixed-voice community chorus based in Lewiston-Auburn. Led by Maine Music Society Artistic Director Dr. Richard Nickerson, the 75+ voice chorale has distinguished itself with an ever-evolving level of excellence and professionalism. Founded as the Androscoggin Chorale in 1972, the group’s diverse repertoire reflects its desire to advance the cultural heritage of Central Maine, to explore a broad range of musical genres — contemporary, musical theatre, classical, opera, oratorio — and to provide its members with opportunities to experience their love of singing.