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This weekend, it’s crazy choral confluences
It never fails to happen at least several times during the arts season: Everybody’s event lands at the same time. This weekend, it seems like it’s all choral concerts all the time. I wonder, how can any hope to attract a full audience? And never mind that Austin Lyric Opera is opening “The Dialogues of the Carmelites” this weekend too along with UT’s production of Duke Ellington’s opera “Queenie Pie.” Tough choices, all around.
While you make your choices, listen to “We Remember Them” by Austin composer Donald Grantham, performed by the UT Chamber Singers.
SATURDAY
‘Harmonie and Thyme.’ Austin Singers take on John Rutter’s ‘The Sprig of Thyme’ along with Hayden’s ‘Harmoniemesse’. 8 p.m. Hope Presbyterian Church, 11512 Olson Drive. $5-$15. 314-5532 www.austinsingers.org.
‘Invitation to the Voyage.’ Madrigals and spirituals including Lauridsen’s ‘Lux Aeterna’, Brahms’ ‘Zigeunerlieder’ and Rachmaninov’s ‘Bogoroditse Devo’. 8 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 8001 Mesa Drive. $15-$20. 372-3233 www.txconsort.org.
SUNDAY
Texas State University Singers, Women’s Chorus, & Men’s Chorus Concert.* Music by Eric Whitacre along with Britten’s ‘Rejoice in the Lamb’ and Rutter’s ‘Gloria.’ 2 p.m. Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3003 Northland Dr. Free. 512-245-2851. www.music.txstate.edu.
‘Invitation to the Voyage.’ (see above.) 3 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 8001 Mesa Dr.
UT Chamber Singers and Concert Chorale. Music from several centuries from Brahms to Bernstein. 4 p.m. Bates Hall, Music Building, $10, www.music.utexas.edu.
‘Harmonie and Thyme.’ (see above) 4 p.m. University Presbyterian Church, 2203 San Antonio St. $5-$15. 314-5532 www.austinsingers.org.
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