The artists of Baltimore Musicales, Charm City’s newest vocal music series, and actors from the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company will present “Songs of Shakespeare: A Midsummer Musicale” on Sunday, August 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 5802 Roland Avenue in Baltimore. Excerpts from the Bard of Avon’s most famous works, including Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet, will alternate with musical settings by Gounod, Finzi, Argento, Beach, and more. No tickets required, suggested donation is $10.
Experience “performers with easy, conversational rapport with their audience, stage presence and exquisite voices” in a “diverse and energetic program” (Baltimore Messenger), and join the artists for a wine reception following the hour of music.
To learn more and to view the complete program, visit http://www.baltimoremusicales.org/
CONTACT:
Thea Tullman Moore, Executive Director
Email: [email protected]
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ABOUT BALTIMORE MUSICALES
Baltimore Musicales is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit arts organization dedicated to preserving the art of the song recital. Our bimonthly performances showcase some of the area’s finest singers in operatic arias and ensembles, art songs, and musical theater at the First Christian Church in Baltimore. In this intimate venue, we break the traditional boundaries between concert-goers and performers. Singers share the meanings behind poetry and librettos, biographical information about the composers, and historical and literary contexts, allowing listeners to form deeper and more personal connections to the music. Through accessible, engaging, and diverse programs, we introduce audiences to works they may have never heard before, and most importantly, to the experience of hearing the unamplified human voice. We hope to cultivate new audiences for these genres in addition to building a sense of community through these shared experiences. To find out more, please visit our website: www.baltimoremusicales.org and look for us on Facebook and Twitter @BaltMusicales.
ABOUT CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
In its new theater in downtown Baltimore and on its summer stage in Howard County, the 12-year-old Chesapeake Shakespeare Company delights and engages audiences with innovative productions of classic plays. Committed to changing how people think about Shakespeare, the nonprofit company is also devoted to educational programming and community outreach. Its 2015-2016 season will open September 18, 2015, with Shakespeare’s beloved romantic comedy, Much Ado About Nothing. Learn more at www.ChesapeakeShakespeare.com
