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April 5, 2016
For Immediate Release SUMMERSING 2016 INVITES ALL SINGERS TO PERFORM MOZART’S REQUIEM What: A one-week choral festival, in which participants from around the city are invited to sing in a performance of Mozart’s Requiem. Who: The musicians of Collegium Cincinnati, a surprise cast of guests soloists, and YOU! When: July 24-30, 2016 Where: Christ Church Cathedral | 318 East Fourth Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 How: www.CollegiumCincinnati.org/summersing ---------- Collegium Cincinnati is excited to announce the establishment of an annual summer choral festival where the star is YOU! Cincinnati has a long and rich history of choral singing; at SummerSing, singers from all over the region are invited to join together for a week of rehearsals and social activities that will culminate in a performance of Mozart’s iconic Requiem. Singers will have the opportunity to perform the work with the musicians of Collegium Cincinnati, under the direction of Artistic Director Christopher Eanes. The mission of the SummerSing is to bring together choristers of all backgrounds to build connections with each other through great musical performances. SummerSing is a celebration of all the many singers that participate in other choirs during the year, or who are looking for a one-time event to round out the summer season. SummerSing 2016 will be hosted at Christ Church Cathedral, where Collegium Cincinnati serves as Ensemble-In-Residence. Interested singers should visit the Collegium Cincinnati website for more information. The Requiem was commissioned anonymously and Mozart died before he finished it. His student Franz Süssmayr finished the work, and it has remained a staple in the choral-orchestral repertoire for its fire, its depth, and its beauty. The work was an integral part of the plot of the 1984 film Amadeus, though the story was largely fabricated. Collegium Cincinnati, founded in 2011, is committed to world-class performances of choral-orchestral masterpieces that engage people to listen, learn, and love. In addition to hosting the Cincinnati Bach Festival every October, the Collegium also presents a full season of exciting musical events. More information can be found at: www.collegiumcincinnati.org. For More Information & Press Inquiries: Christopher Eanes, Artistic Director (513) 428-BACH (2224) Christopher@CollegiumCincinnati.org www.CollegiumCincinnati.org # # #
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 Here are some tips and tricks for preparing for Sunday's performance of the Saint John Passion
With just nine outstanding singers and an world-class orchestra, you’ll hear Bach’s first passion the way he intended it. The story of the trial and crucifixion of Jesus is told through the incredibly powerful music of the world’s greatest composer – J.S. Bach. Bach’s St. John Passion is exciting, frightening, and heart-wrenching. Here are some ways you can get ready: Download a copy of the full orchestra score. (We don't mind if you want to follow it on your iPad during the performance, by the way.) Download Part I Download Part II Listen to a full version of the performance now! This link will take you to the late Nikolaus Harnoncourt's seminal recording of the Saint John Passion. Maestro Harnoncourt was a pioneer in the early-music movement and passed away this month. Will you be singing the chorales during the performance? Here are some things to consider. You are invited to sing along on the chorales (printed below), as many believe the congregation would have in Bach’s time. The tunes would have been familiar to his eighteenth-century audience, as many of them will be to you today. We kindly ask the following:
Finally, don't forget to come at 12:30 for the organ prelude! Bach: St. John Passion Sunday, March 20, 2016 1:00 pm (organ prelude begins at 12:30 pm) Christ Church Cathedral 318 East Fourth Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 On Singing the Chorales  Christopher Eanes, Artistic Director of Collegium Cincinnati Collegium Cincinnati, a rising star in Cincinnati’s music scene, will present Johann Sebastian Bach’s St. John Passion on Sunday, March 20th, nearly three hundred years after it was originally composed for Bach’s church in Leipzig.
However, this performance will differ quite a bit from what modern performances of the work usually look like. First, there’s the choir - or lack thereof. Artistic Director Christopher Eanes: “Bach wouldn’t have thought of a choir in quite the same that we do now. For him, the choir was a collection of fine singers, who shared solo arias, and all came together for the choral movements. When you hear it this way, you’ll get to hear the incredible intricacy and beauty of Bach’s counterpoint brought to the forefront, and truly connect with the meaning of the music that he wrote. Furthermore, many people believe that the congregation joined in singing the more well-know chorales (hymns), so that’s the way we’re going to do it.” Just nine singers will perform for Collegium Cincinnati’s performance; each will sing one or more of the arias, and all will sing the choruses and chorales. But the differences don’t end there: Collegium Cincinnati is inviting the audience to join in singing the choral tunes, just like they would have in Bach’s church. Lest patrons be scared off by the original German text, the chorales will be sung in English, with a short rehearsal provided the day of the concert. Also a traditional element of the Passion performances, a thirty-minute organ recital will precede the performance. Stephan Casurella, Director of Music at Christ Church Cathedral, will be playing music of Bach and others. Concert Information: Bach: St. John Passion Sunday, March 20, 2016 12:30 pm: Organ Prelude 1:00 pm: St John Passion Tickets: $20 adults/$17 students/seniors Christ Church Cathedral 318 East Fourth Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 Tickets available at: www.collegiumcincinnati.org/tickets For information by phone: (513) 428-2224 Collegium Cincinnati Christopher Eanes, Conductor (Artistic Director) Manami White, Concertmaster (Associate Conductor) Michael Unger, Organ Brian Thorsett, Tenor (Evangelist) Danielle Adams, Soprano Tyler Alessi, Baritone Anthony Beck, Tenor Allan Chan, Tenor Jonathan Cooper, Baritone Ellen Graham, Mezzo-Soprano Melissa Harvey, Soprano Lauren McAllister, Mezzo-Soprano ABOUT COLLEGIUM CINCINNATI Collegium Cincinnati is one of the most vibrant up-and-coming musical organizations serving the Greater Cincinnati Area. The Collegium, as it’s known, is dedicated to blowing the dust off the great repertoire, creating performances that are inspirational and exciting. One week might find the group performing Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos in a cozy bourbon bar, the next week presenting Telemann’s enigmatic Brockes Passion in one of the beautiful religious spaces in Cincinnati. Nine sublime voices, One incredible story. Bach’s 1724 masterpiece heard the way he intended. With just nine outstanding singers and an world-class orchestra, you’ll hear Bach’s first passion the way he intended it. Read about your St John Passion cast members below, and don't forget to reserve your tickets today! Ticket are available at: www.collegiumcincinnati.org/tickets |
