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A beautiful sunset view from Montevideo, Uruguay
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DCINY Concert Tour of Argentina and Uruguay
July 23-August 1, 2011
Join DCINY and the Jonathan Griffith Singers for a 10-day trip to Argentina and Uruguay!
Perform Mozart's Requiem (Levin Edition) at renowned concert halls and experience the sights, sounds, and people of Uruguay and Argentina, with planned performances in Montevideo and
Buenos Aires. Continue on to the International Federation of Choral Music Conference (IFCM) to be held in Patagonia, Argentina, beginning August 3, 2011.
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San Antonio is home to the Alamo and the annual TCDA/TODA conference.
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DCINY at TCDA/TODA Conference in San Antonio
Meet our staff -- including Iris Derke, Jonathan Griffith, Phil Bravo, and Jeffery Thyer -- and visit our booth at the Texas Choral Director Association and Texas Orchestra Director Association Conference to be held in San Antonio, July 28-31.
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Perform with DCINY
We are seeking ensembles of distinction to perform on the DCINY Concert Series. Contact us today for audition details and information about our upcoming concert series and select performance opportunities for 2011 and 2012.
- Work with composers Eric Whitacre, Bob Chilcott, Greg Gilpin, Karl Jenkins, Joseph Martin, Mark Hayes, Vijay Singh, and Tim Powell
- Perform with esteemed guest conductors including
Elena Sharkova, Tim Seelig, Pearl Shangkuan, Phil Mattson, and Jonathan Griffith
- Appear in prestigious concert venues in New York City, Los Angeles, or Vancouver, British Columbia!
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(from l to r) Iris, Leonard Lopate, Johanna, and Jonathan
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DCINY Supports WNYC and WQXR
DCINY is a proud underwriter for WNYC and WQXR. To show their gratitude, WNYC and WQXR held a Hudson River dinner cruise for their supporters on June 8, 2010. DCINY General Director Iris Derke, Artistic Director Jonathan Griffith, and Director of Artistic Operations Johanna Kodlick were pleased to attend the lovely event., where they were fortunate enough to share a dinner table and lively conversation with WNYC host Leonard Lopate.
During the 2010 season, WNYC and WQXR aired multiple interviews with DCINY artists including Karl Jenkins on March 5th and Eric Whitacre on June 11th.
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Thomas Florio, far left, will perform in a DCINY concert in 2011.
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NATSAA 2010 41st Artist Award Winner Thomas Florio
While attending the 2010 National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) conference in Salt Lake City from July 2-6, DCINY was happy to witness the final vocal competition for the NATSAA 2010 41st Artist Awards and the announcement of the winner, baritone Thomas Florio. DCINY is the proud sponsor of the winners' appearance on the upcoming 2011 DCINY Concert Series. We look forward to welcoming Thomas to New York and the DCINY stage. Congratulations, Thomas!
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A. Gopal
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The Big Show
by Arupa Gopal, Production Associate
After almost a year of working for DCINY, I had only assisted with a few concerts on occasion, although I had become increasingly interested in how these big events came together. This spring, I became a member of the core team who puts our performances together. Starting in May, I stepped out from behind the computer and experienced concert production at several of New York City's most famous venues.
Needless to say, there was much to learn and little time. With the help of the rest of the production staff, I was quickly introduced to the ins and outs of wrangling hundreds of eager participants, communicating with venue staff (both concert and reception sites), and coordinating with the rest of the DCINY staff to create an enjoyable experience for both the performers and the audience members. By the end of the season, I had helped to put together memorable performances, both large and small, in Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. From an inspirational evening dedicated to the human spirit, a musical theatre production by one of classical music's brightest stars (Eric Whitacre), to an energetic tale of one people's spiritual journey, each event was more educational than the last.
Although I have had previous experiences with organizing concerts of varying sizes and types, this spring has been the most fulfilling so far. I look forward to what the coming months will reveal for an exciting 2011 season!
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E. Whitacre
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Composer Eric Whitacre Signs "Exclusive, Long-term Recording Contract"
Composer Eric Whitacre, a great friend of DCINY, has signed a recording contract with Decca. His debut album for the label, "Light & Gold," will be recorded in August with the release set for October 18. Dickon Stainer, managing director of Decca, said "Eric Whitacre writes music of luminous beauty. Decca shares his vision to reinvent classical music for a new digital generation." DCINY wants to congratulate Eric in this exciting new venture.
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Soloists in Whitacre's Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings
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DCINY in the Press
DCINY wrapped up the 2010 season with a bang. We received several notable mentions from the press this past month, including two wonderful reviews from The New York Times and The Epoch Times (PDF 371K) on the New York Premiere of Eric Whitacre's Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings. Our last concert of the season, Psalms and Songs, was listed in TimeOut New York. Last but not least, The Boston Globe wrote a nice article about one of our participating choirs, the Early Bird Singers, who performed in Avery Fisher Hall on June 27th.
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Whitacre's Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings
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Eric Whitacre's "Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings" (Concert Version) Receives Its New York Premiere
On Tuesday, July 15th, people from around the world came to experience the New York Premiere of Eric Whitacre’s “Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings” (concert version) and were not disappointed. This dramatic choral performance, conducted and composed by Whitacre, consisted of over 400 performers and featured Grammy-winning soprano Hila Plitmann, cellist Fang Fang Xu, taiko drummers On Ensemble, DJ Greg Chun, narrator David Norona, and six other soloists. “The theater echoed with a sound unlike any other, as riveting and heart-stopping as an epic movie soundtrack,” wrote Annie Wu for the Epoch Times. The concert was an emotional rollercoaster, bringing the audience from tears to laughter and finally to their feet for two standing ovations.
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S. Saegusa
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This Day in Music History: July 8, 1942
Composer Shigeaki Saegusa, best known for his popular neo-romantic compositions, was born in Tokyo.
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