2022-23 Season

From AdVERSITY TO TRIUMPH: Prestini, Bassi & Haydn

Wednesday, November 9, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

Voices of Ascension
Dennis Keene, Artistic Director

The Young People’s Chorus of NYC
Francisco Nuñez, Artistic Director

Kevork Mourad, Visual Artist

Rescheduled from January 2022, Voices of Ascension and the extraordinary Young People’s Chorus of New York City perform The Glass Box, Paola Prestini’s gripping oratorio from 2018 about young refugees in Sweden. Voices will also give the world premiere of our own James Bassi’s Protect, a reflection on humanity’s collective struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic. The evening culminates in brilliance and victory with Haydn’s magnificent “Lord Nelson” Mass.

Candlelight Christmas
Concerts

Tuesday, December 13, 2022 @ 7:30 pm
Thursday, December 15, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

Voices of Ascension
Dennis Keene, Artistic Director and Conductor

Featuring:
Justin Austin, Baritone
Kevin Cobb, Trumpet

Our most popular concert of the year is back! Enjoy traditional holiday favorites and seasonal masterworks performed by Voices of Ascension in the majesty of Church of the Ascension. Lit by the glow of hundreds of candles, this is an unforgettable Christmas experience for concertgoers of all ages.

Candlelight Christmas Concerts

Tuesday, December 13, 2022 @ 7:30 pm
Thursday, December 15, 2022 @ 7:30 pm
Church of the Ascension
W 10th St, 5th Ave
New York, NY 10011

Our most popular concert of the year is back! Enjoy traditional holiday favorites and seasonal masterworks performed by Voices of Ascension in the majesty of Church of the Ascension. Lit by the glow of hundreds of candles, this is an unforgettable Christmas experience for concertgoers of all ages.

Bach: St. John Passion

Thursday, March 9, 2023 @ 7:30 pm

Operatic in scale, Bach’s St. John Passion is a masterpiece of Baroque music. The chorus has two alternating roles: one as a “Greek Chorus” commenting on the scenes unfolding, and separately as the “crowd” participating in the events. From the first turbulent note of the orchestra, the music propels the narrative toward the inevitable tragic conclusion – and then, redemption.

SERENADE TO MUSIC &
FAURÉ: REquiem

Thursday, April 20, 2023 @ 7:30 pm

Serenity from Britain and France. Vaughan Williams’ lush Serenade to Music sets the tone of the British half of the concert. Other highlights include Hubert Parry’s Blest Pair of Sirens, Holst's Festival Te Deum and Bainton’s And I saw a new heaven. Then, from France, we present one of the most beloved of all choral masterpieces, Fauré’s Requiem. Ethereal and tender, it portrays a serene and optimistic world, with some of the most expressive music ever written for chorus.

SERENADE TO MUSIC & FAURÉ: REquiem

Thursday, April 20, 2023 @ 7:30 pm
Church of the Ascension
W 10th St, 5th Ave
New York, NY 10011

Vaughan Williams’ lush Serenade to Music sets the tone of the British half of the concert. Other highlights include Parry’s Jerusalem and Blest Pair of Sirens. Then, from France, we present one of the most beloved of all choral masterpieces, Fauré’s Requiem. Ethereal and tender, it portrays a serene and optimistic world, with some of the most expressive music ever written for chorus.