Upcoming Events
TWO ROADS: A FALL CHORAL PERFORMANCE
Radcliffe Choral Society and Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum
Saturday, November 4, 2023 | 8 PM | Sanders Theatre
Radcliffe Choral Society and Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum
Saturday, November 4, 2023 | 8 PM | Sanders Theatre
“Established routes are pencil-graphed illusions...Joy is found in unforeseen conclusions.”
-Caroline Shaw, THE SIDE ROAD
Over one hundred combined student singers from The Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum, a mixed chorus, and the Radcliffe Choral Society, a treble chorus, present an evening of eclectic and poignant vocal works, including the world première The Side Road by GRAMMY® and Pulitzer prize-winning composer, Caroline Shaw. Drawing upon diverse works from numerous traditions, eras, languages, and contexts, the two choirs each share a musico-poetic journey of the paths and crossroads that lead us to new discoveries, wisdom, inspiration, and solace as one arrives “home.” The groups will present beloved classics by Brahms, Mendelssohn, Britten, and Byrd with works by Margaret Bonds, Elizabeth Alexander, B.E. Boykin, and Craig Hella Johnson, and a world première by Joshua Shank commemorating the 60th anniversary of the death of President John F. Kennedy (AB ‘40).
-Caroline Shaw, THE SIDE ROAD
Over one hundred combined student singers from The Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum, a mixed chorus, and the Radcliffe Choral Society, a treble chorus, present an evening of eclectic and poignant vocal works, including the world première The Side Road by GRAMMY® and Pulitzer prize-winning composer, Caroline Shaw. Drawing upon diverse works from numerous traditions, eras, languages, and contexts, the two choirs each share a musico-poetic journey of the paths and crossroads that lead us to new discoveries, wisdom, inspiration, and solace as one arrives “home.” The groups will present beloved classics by Brahms, Mendelssohn, Britten, and Byrd with works by Margaret Bonds, Elizabeth Alexander, B.E. Boykin, and Craig Hella Johnson, and a world première by Joshua Shank commemorating the 60th anniversary of the death of President John F. Kennedy (AB ‘40).
Verdi's RequiemJoin the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra and the Harvard Choruses (Harvard Glee Club, Radcliffe Choral Society, Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum) for a monumental performance of Verdi’s Requiem! Under the baton of HRO Music Director Federico Cortese, 250 Harvard students will perform alongside world-renowned soloists |
A March Into SpringThe Radcliffe Choral Society and Harvard Glee Club are excited to present A March Into Spring. This performance celebrates an eclectic and exciting array of choral repertoire including both beloved favorites as well as the world premieres of The Things We Dare Not Tell by Sin Young Park, among others. |
Harvard-Yale ConcertThe 121st Annual Harvard-Yale Football Concert makes its triumphant return to Sanders Theatre for the first time since 2018! Come see the Radcliffe Choral Society, the Harvard Glee Club, and the Yale Glee Club in this long-running tradition and our biggest concert of the year. Audiences will discover choral music from around the globe, from Renaissance counterpoint to American, European, and African folk songs. |
Lift Ev'ry VoiceThe Eileen Southern Initiative is pleased to announce a series of events honoring pioneering music scholar Eileen Southern (1920-2002), the first Black woman tenured at Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The Aeolians of Oakwood University (Huntsville, AL), an award-winning choral ensemble, will travel to Cambridge April 7-9, 2022, for a weekend residency. |
Winter's EveningThe Radcliffe Choral Society and Harvard Glee Club’s annual holiday concert tradition returns! Join RCS and HGC to spread holiday cheer and to preview some of our repertoire for our upcoming January-term domestic tours. Featuring repertoire from across the centuries and classic holiday sing-alongs. |
Fall ConcertThe Radcliffe Choral Society and Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum are excited to present their annual Fall Concert. Both ensembles will present a concert surveying repertoire throughout the ages and from around the world in preparation for these tours. We are delighted to kick off the season by sharing the stage together and welcoming our newest members to their first performance in Sanders. |