2012
2012
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On A Cold Winter's Night
On A Cold Winter's Night
December 8, 2012 - Evang.-Luth. St.-Michaelis-Kirchengemeinde, Karpfenstr. 7, 67655 Kaiserslautern
December 9, 2012 - Protestantische Kirche, Erzhütterstr. 68, 67659 Kaiserslautern-Erzhütten
December 16, 2012 - Christuskirche, Am Heiligenhäuschen 9, 67657 Kaiserslautern
Our advent time program contained songs by Johann Sebastian Bach to Morten Lauridsen. Details can be found here.
The Rheinpfalz newspaper said in its review of the concert in the St.Michaelis church:
“If you experienced the Rheinland-Pfalz International Choir a few years ago, you were in for a big surprise. Patrick Casey has formed the choir into a sounding ensemble of surprising quality. Especially convincing is the rich euphony; … the singing is precise and clean, the phrasing is excellent, and the director cares about dynamics and a nice final ritardando.”
Christmas Concert with the USAFE-Band
Christmas Concert with the USAFE-Band
December 14, 2012 - Fruchthalle Kaiserslautern, Fruchthallstraße 10, 67655 Kaiserslautern
In 2012 we were again happy to participate in this special concert evening with our own program and joint pieces with the USAFE concert band. The choir program contained the following pieces: Adeste fidelis - Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein - Sicut Locutus Est - Gloria in excelsis Deo - In the bleak mid-winter - All On a Cold Winter’s Night - Jesus, Oh What a Wonderful Child (with the USAFE Jazz Band) and Let There Be Peace On Earth, as well as a Medley Deutscher Weihnachtslieder, performed jointly with the USAFE Band.
In its concert review “Santa Claus’ beard cut off”, the Rheinpfalz newspaper writes about the choir:
“A mixed choir of all age groups, based on a human unity of Americans, Germans and members of many other nations that has grown for 25 years, experiencing and creating choral singing together at a high level of proficiency. In classic a-capella style or accompanied by varying ensembles - they always gave a very rounded and balanced impression. Traditional chorals and compositions by Bach exemplified such a high homogeneity in sound and expressiveness that it made for the purest and most clear joy of listening.”
Blackbirds - Winter Songs
Blackbirds - Winter Songs
December 6, 2012 - Weihnachtsmarkt, Schillerplatz, 67655 Kaiserslautern
December 9, 2012- ASZ Weihnachtsmarkt, Pfaffstr. 3, 67655 Kaiserslautern
The “Blackbirds” are a chamber choir consisting of members of the big choir. The following pieces were included in our 30-minute program for the advent times: Bring a torch, Jeannette, Isabella! (French Carol) - Maria durch ein Dornwald ging (Arr.: Gottfried Wolters) - Mary’s Little Boy Child/Go tell it on the Mountain (Arr.: Stephanie Benton) - My Dancing Day (Arr.: Alice Parker, Robert Shaw).
Harvest of Praise - Kultural Exchange
Harvest of Praise - Kultural Exchange
September 21, 2012 - Stadthalle Landstuhl
The RPIC and the Blackbirds were invited to participate in the event “Harvest of Praise - Kultural Exchange”. This gave us the opportunity to present one of the musical genres we enjoy - spirituals and gospels.
Our program consisted of the following pieces:
Ride On, King Jesus - My Lord, What a Mornin’ (Arr.: Russell Robinson)
Soon Ah Will Be Done (Arr. William L. Dawson)
There is a Balm in Gilead (Arr. William L. Dawson)
Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel
Let Everything That Hath Breath (Jeffery L. Ames).
The Blackbirds performed:
I’m Gonna Sing (Arr. A.Parker, R.Shaw)
23rd Psalm (Bobbie McFerrin)
Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit (Arr. William L. Dawson).
German Choir Festival 2012
German Choir Festival 2012
June 9, 2012 - Frankfurt Innenstadt
We participated in the German Chorfest 2012 in Frankfurt and performed part of our program on June 9th during two 20-minute performances at the IG Metall-Hochhaus and in the St. Katharinenkirche.
A Musical Spring Bouquet
A Musical Spring Bouquet
June 2, 2012, 8pm - Deutschordensaal Kaiserslautern, Am Altenhof 12, 67655 Kaiserslautern
May 19, 2012, 7:30pm - Kath. Kirche St. Michael, Erzhütter Straße 105, 67659 Kaiserslautern
Our program comprised secular songs, madrigals, folklore and pop songs, as well as sacred songs and spirituals in many languages (german, english, latin, italian, amd french). In its concert review entitled “Fascinating Vocal Moments” the Rheinpfalz newspaper describes the choir’s performance as
“high level of choral singing: with good intonation and vocal purity par excellence and with clear, pronounced diction.”
Spring Singin'
Spring Singin'
May 31, 2012 - Baumholder Middle/High School
The choir participated in the Spring Singin’ at Baumholder Middle/High School, together with the BMHS Chorus and the Baumholder Glee Club.
Our program:
BMHS Chorus and “Blackbirds”:
Earth Song (Frank Ticheli)
The Seal Lullabye (Eric Whitacre)
“Blackbirds”:
In These Delightful Pleasant Groves (Henry Purcell)
Se ben video vita mia (Giovanni Gastoldi)
Ich fahr’ dahin (Johannes Brahms)
Sure on this Shining Night (Morton Lauridsen)
And I Love Her (Lennon and McCartney/arr. Bob Chilcott)
Soon Ah Will Be Done (Amerikan. Spiritual/Arr. William Dawson)
BMHS Chorus and “Blackbirds”:
They Can’t Take that Away from Me (George and Ira Gershwin/arr. Carl Strommen).
Anniversary of the MGV Sötern
Anniversary of the MGV Sötern
May 20, 2012 - Mehrzweckhalle Sötern
The Sötern Men’s Chorus celebrated its 100th anniversary this year with a choir festival. Our choir was invited to give a 45-minute performance at the grand finale of the festival.
We sang the following pieces:
Se ben vedio vita mia
Fair Phillis
Ich fahr dahin
Ein Jäger aus Kurpfalz
Locus Iste
Dirait On
Erev Shel Shoshanim
Seal Lullaby
Ain't-A That Good News
Ching-a Ring Chaw
Soon Ah Will Be Done
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