2019-2020 SEASON
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
ASCEND WITH VOICES IN 2020
we exceeded OUR $10,000 GOAL
$16,180 raised this giving tuesday
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Thanks to the generosity of our Giving Tuesday donors we raised a combined $16,180 in honor of Astronautica: Voices of Women in Space.
We are here for you – every season – and we ask for your help to present the finest classic choral performances and to help Voices of The New musicians develop brand new programs.
Here are four inspiring reasons to ascend with Voices in 2020!
As we expand in 2020, every dollar counts. Would you be willing to increase your contribution? Please make your gift today – online at voicesofascension.org, by check, or by calling 212-358-1460.
2019-2020 CONCERT SEASON
The Candlelight Christmas Concerts are almost sold out.
Please email staff@voicesofascension.org to place your name for a waiting list in case we have some returned tickets. Please specify date and number of tickets requested.
Please join us for the Family Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 14 at 5:00pm.
CHORAL CONCERTS
Family Holiday Concert
Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 5:00pm
Candlelight Christmas Concert
Monday, December 16, or Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 7:30pm
Baroque Spectacular
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 7:30pm
Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem
Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 7:30pm
Bach Mass in B Minor
Thursday, April 30, 2018 at 7:30pm
All Choral Concerts will be held at:
Church of the Ascension, 36 Fifth Ave at 10th Street, NYC, 10011
ASTRONAUTICA: VOICES OF WOMEN IN SPACE
Manhattan Premiere
Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 7pm
Friday, May 15, 2020 at 7pm
The Flea Theater, 20 Thomas Street, New York, NY 10007
Brooklyn Premiere
Saturday May 16, 2020 at 7pm
Sunday May 17, 2020 at 4pm
National Sawdust, 80 N 6th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249
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“The Voices of Ascension Chorus and Orchestra, conducted by Dennis Keene, presents some of the most consistently polished and satisfying choral performances in New York City.”
ABOUT VOICES OF ASCENSION
Voices of Ascension Chorus & Orchestra founded in 1990 and directed by conductor Dennis Keene, presents exceptional performances of great works of music for chorus and orchestra. Over the course of its nearly 30-year history, Voices of Ascension has produced an annual concert series, released Grammy-nominated recordings, and engaged in artistic collaborations with the San Francisco Symphony, Mostly Mozart Festival, José Limón Dance, the Mark Morris Dance Group, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and others. Recent performances have been described as 'richly colored, impressive, and beautifully balanced' (Wall Street Journal) and 'inspired' (NY Times).
Dennis Keene, Artistic Director and Conductor of Voices of Ascension, is an internationally renowned conductor. Through his concerts and Grammy-nominated recordings with Voices of Ascension, regular guest appearances as conductor and teacher, and his work as Artistic Director of the Dennis Keene Choral Festival and Voices of Ascension Conductor Academy, he has become one of the preeminent figures in choral music today. Recipient of awards for exceptional artistry from The Juilliard School and Chorus America, Dr. Keene has also served on grants panels for the NEA and NYSCA as well as the board of Chorus America.
“New York City is blessed with several major classical choral groups; each has its own distinct character, mission and strengths, determined by its founders, its current director, its governance structure and its financial resources. The Voices of Ascension is a leader among these groups. ”
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“The choral blend was beautifully balanced...The music ebbed and flowed like waves in the ocean.”
“The choir sounded luminous, hushed yet sensuous.”
“... a full range of human experiences, from grief to joy, from quiet contemplation to thrilling triumph...the concert was marvelous.”
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