Tales of Love and Majesty

Mar 9th

• Hours7:30-9pm Sat, 3-5pm Sun
• Admission$20-$45
• Time3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

For the first time, premier musical ensembles Phoenix Chorale and MusicaNova Orchestra unite under the dual leadership of conductors Christopher Gabbitas and Warren Cohen, creating an innovative collaboration that showcases both groups’ exceptional artistry.

TALES OF LOVE AND MAJESTY features choral-orchestral gems, including the pomp and grandeur of two of Handel’s Coronation Anthems and Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne. These masterpieces were composed to celebrate royal splendor and are filled with majestic harmonies and soaring melodies that evoke the pageantry of 18th-century Britain.

We pair these incredible works with a A Tale of Old Japan, a love story set in Imperial Japan by British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. It is characterized by soaring melodic lines with echoes of Dvorak and Elgar. Expertly conceived choral writing combines with brilliant and colorful orchestration. This piece hasn't been performed in the USA since its American premiere in 1912 and has never been professionally recorded... until now!

Don't miss musical history in the making and secure your tickets today!