Lyric Fest 2007-08 Season

Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 3pm at Haverford College's Roberts Hall
Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 3pm at First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia

Shakespeare — Bard of Avon and the human heart, a writer so universal in scope as to have been translated into nearly every living language on the globe. Lyric Fest presents Shakespeare's life and works in song and verse. This program features special guest artist, actor, Jim Bergwall, who will bring to life in reader's theater style, the immortal verse of William Shakespeare, interspersed with song, opera and biography. With singers Marcus Beam, Kiera Duffy, Suzanne DuPlantis, Bryan Hymel, Jody Kidwell, Randi Marrazzo, Laquita Mitchell, and Mark Moliterno and with Laura Ward at the piano.
Ticket prices at the door: $20, $5 for students.
You can also get a subscription for all four wonderful concerts at one affordable price.

Sunday, November 11, 2007 at 3pm, at The First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia

Find out who gets the last word in this sure-to-surprise-you program of composer's last songs and songs about "the end." Featuring works of Strauss, Brahms, Rossini and much more... Come, join us for this reverent and irreverent look at the final curtain! With guest artists: David Adams, Katherine Pracht, Stephen Powell, Julian Rodescu and Barbara Shirvis.
Ticket prices at the door: $20 for adults, $5 for children and students.
You can also get a subscription for all four wonderful concerts at one affordable price.

January 27, 2008, 3pm at Haverford College's, Roberts Hall
February 3, 2008 at 3pm, at The First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia

Exotic tales from the East have fired the imagination for poets and musicians since the long ago days of the Spice Trade. Hear the strange and wonderful colors that emerge when east meets west in this alluring concert of western works inspired by the Near, Middle and Far East. With guest artists: Youngjoo An, Christopher Bolduc, Misoon Ghim, Bryan Hymel and Elizabeth Weigle.
Ticket prices at the door: $20, $5 for students.
You can also get a subscription for all four wonderful concerts at one affordable price.

April 12, 2008 at 3pm at The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill
April 13, 2008, 3pm at The First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia

Philadelphia — scores of composers have called our city home for a part of their lives. Many have written some of their most enduring works here, while frequenting our streets and playing in our music halls. Hear the songs of the many composers who have passed through our gates... and many who live among us still! Barber, Bernstein and beyond... With guest artists: Jennifer Aylmer, Timothy Bentch, Megan Dey-Tóth, Kevin Langan, Randall Scarlata, Sally Wolf, and featuring the Motet Choir of the Pennsylvania Girlchoir.
Ticket prices at the door: $20, $5 for students.
You can also get a subscription for all four wonderful concerts at one affordable price.

Commission:

Lyric Fest is delighted to be commemorating our 5th Season with the commission of an exciting new work to be premiered at the Old City ~ New Song concert. This bright cantata by Nicholas White will feature the poetry of Frost, Millay, Tennyson and Rossetti, and will be scored for Lyric Fest's unique forces: 8 solo voices, girl's choir and piano.

Venues

First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, 21st and Walnut Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Haverford College's Roberts Hall, for directions see: http://www.haverford.edu.
Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, 8855 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118, for directions see: http://www.chestnuthillpres.org/index.html.

We host receptions following most of our concerts where we hope to connect with our audiences. Building community is a priority for our organization.