Melodia Women’s Choir of NYC Presents “Light of a Brand New Day,” Reimagining American Roots Music

Contact: Jennifer Clarke
Melodia Women's Choir of NYC
Tel: 212-757-2945
melodiachoirnyc@gmail.com
www.melodiawomenschoirNYC.org

Melodia Women’s Choir of NYC, Presents “Light of a Brand New Day, ” With the Melodia Bluegrass Band

Light of a Brand New Day, Sunday, May 22 at 3:00 pm

Holy Apostles, 296 Ninth Avenue @ 28^th Street, Chelsea, NYC

New York, NY. At a time when people are longing for hope and harmony, Melodia Women’s Choir presents a heartwarming selection of American roots music arranged for women’s voices. 

Highlights of the concert include Southern Harmony selections arranged by vocal ensemble Anonymous 4, and familiar favorites from Dolly Parton, Carly Simon and Carole King. Also featured is a set of two newly-edited gems by American women composers, including “Sleep Song” by Margaret Bonds and “Night” by Florence B. Price. In a trio of folk revival pieces, the performance of Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind” is dedicated to former Melodia singer Ukrainian Okenka Dzhedzhora who sent a message from her besieged home in Lviv asking Melodia to “sing for me.” The concert’s final song, Rosephanye Powell’s “Still I Rise” resonates with a message of hope and resiliency. 

Cynthia Powell, Artistic Director of Melodia said: “With all of the uncertainty and unrest in our world, we wanted to share music that offers some comfort and respite from life’s tumult and provides a glimpse of some iconic American musical moments.” 

Performing with Melodia is the Melodia Bluegrass Band – formed for this concert. They are acclaimed musicians who can be heard on Broadway, and in the bluegrass, jazz, folk and pop worlds, as well as on the classical music stage. The band includes Hilary Hawke, banjo; Barbara Merjan, drums; Ann Klein, guitar; Chelsea Starbuck Smith, violin; and Eleonore Oppenheim, double bass, with Taisiya Pushkar, piano.

 Melodia Women’s Choir of NYC, now approaching its 20^th year, has established a reputation as the premier women’s choir of NYC. To date, Melodia has performed 34 concerts of works written for women’s voices, presented 12 world premieres (including nine original commissioned works from women composers) and performed with more than 100 leading female instrumentalists. Called “riveting” by The New York Times, Melodia has performed at Symphony Space, Merkin Concert Hall, DiMenna Center for Classical Music and the Church of Saint Ignatius Loyola, among many other venues. Melodia has been recognized by the NYC Council for delighting listeners with high quality musical performances and “for fostering greater harmony throughout our community and beyond.”

Live Concert
Sunday, May 22 at 3:00 pm
Holy Apostles, 296 Ninth Avenue @ 28^th Street, Chelsea, NYC

Concert information: https://melodiawomenschoirnyc.org/melodia-womens-choir-in-concert/

Tickets are $20 for general admission and $15 for students and seniors in advance; tickets at the door are $25:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/light-of-a-brand-new-day-melodia-womens-choir-spring-concert-live-tickets-310821454337

Virtual Concert
Saturday, June 18 at 7:00 pm Eastern (FREE)

The concert will also be broadcast via Youtube on June 18 at 7 PM Eastern for those who cannot attend in person (FREE) – Register here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/light-of-a-brand-new-day-melodia-womens-choir-virtual-spring-concert-tickets-313504489367

COVID Policy. Audience members are required to provide proof of vaccination at the door. Masks are required at all times.

Visit https://melodiawomenschoirnyc.org for more information.

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