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Oratorio Society Resumes Rehearsals Virtually and In Person for Spring

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   January 14, 2022 Contact: westchesteroratorio@gmail.com Ben Niemczyk | 347-223-9303 Vicky Lucas | 914- 277-3955 Westchester Oratorio Society, Benjamin Niemczyk, Artistic Director, begins rehearsals in January (in person and with a Zoom option) for the spring portion of its 24th season featuring an April 30 performance of J.S. Bach’s “Mass in G…

Sanctuary Series Resumes Concerts on November 7 with Pianist Jeffrey Biegel

The Sanctuary Series begins its 2021 – 2022 Fall Season with the return of virtuosic pianist, Jeffrey Biegel, for a recital entitled, “Hope and Reflection,” featuring Bach and Beethoven as well as several new pieces the artist wrote during the pandemic. One of which, “Reflection of Justice: An Ode to Ruth Bader Ginsburg,” he premiered…

The Sanctuary Series presents Spring Season

The Sanctuary Series dedicated to bringing extraordinary keyboard performances to local audiences in northern Westchester and neighboring parts of Fairfield counties begins its spring 2021, three-performance season with a virtual presentation entitled, “Unpacking the Goldbergs” with Anthony Newman on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 4 PM. Join acclaimed keyboardist, Bach scholar and friend of the…

Celebrate the Holidays with Bach

The Sanctuary Series Presenting extraordinary keyboard performances in the heart of the historic South Salem Hamlet, hosted by the South Salem Presbyterian Church. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Dean Travalino 914-763-5402 R5fuego@aol.com Mary Jane Newman, 203-550-5992 mjncond@gmail.com   Celebrate the Holidays with Bach On Wednesday evening December 16, 2020, The Sanctuary Series, in conjunction with the…

Westchester Oratorio Society is Back, Virtually!

Keeping in mind the safety of singers, instrumentalists and the general public, Westchester Oratorio Society is back for the 2020-2021 Season, virtually!  The chorus will resume rehearsals on Tuesday, September 8, with weekly one-hour sessions streamed live via YouTube led by the group’s artistic director, Benjamin Niemczyk in collaboration with assistant artistic director and accompanist…

The Sanctuary Series Joins South Salem Church for Tribute to Health Care and other Essential Workers

On Wednesday evening April 29 at 7 PM, The Sanctuary Series will join with South Salem Presbyterian Church (New York) to present a special concert of hymns performed on the pipe organ in the Sanctuary of the Church. The concert is being presented as a tribute to the medical personnel and other essential workers who…

Prospective Singers Invited to Open Rehearsals as Oratorio Society Prepares for Spring Performance of Bach Mass in B minor

Westchester Oratorio Society resumes weekly rehearsals on Tuesday evenings in January, beginning January 7, for the spring portion of its 2019 – 2020 Season, the group’s 22nd, which will be highlighted by a May 3, 2020 performance of J.S. Bach’s “Mass in B minor,” BWV 232. As cited in Wikipedia, the “Mass in B minor”…

Westchester Oratorio Society begins rehearsals for Bach & Mozart

Westchester Oratorio Society begins rehearsals September 3, 2019 at the Katonah Village Library in preparation for the group’s 2019-2020 Season, its thirteenth under the baton of Artistic Director, Benjamin Niemczyk. Competent singers in all voice parts are welcome. On Saturday evening November 23, 2019 the Society will present a concert entitled “Meeting the Masters” at…

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