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MendelssohnChorus
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One of this country's oldest choruses, Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia performs choral music to create a shared transcendent experience among its singers and audiences. Through the excellence of its adventurous performances, Mendelssohn Club advances the development of choral music as an art form.
Check out our UA-cam channel for interviews with our commissioned composers, our Artistic Director Alan Harler, our singers and more! Over the last 26 years, Mendelssohn Club has commissioned over 55 new works. We are also known for our innovative performances of the masterwork. Take a look inside!
Check out our UA-cam channel for interviews with our commissioned composers, our Artistic Director Alan Harler, our singers and more! Over the last 26 years, Mendelssohn Club has commissioned over 55 new works. We are also known for our innovative performances of the masterwork. Take a look inside!
Beyond the Binary Promo Video
The robots are coming! Join us to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the word “robot,” as we explore the question of what it means to be human, centering on the profound and consequential questions that arise when we create artificial life.
A world premiere commission, Beyond the Binary is a major new choral cantata by composer Andrea Clearfield with libretto by Ellen Frankel, plus newly designed percussion and electronic instruments by David Kontak. In an innovative partnership, audience members will have opportunities to interact with robotic sculptures and wearables both on-stage and placed throughout the venue. These custom-fabricated prototypes are being designed and built by students of the world-famous University of Pennsylvania’s GRASP Lab and the Weitzman School of Design.
This performance, conducted by MCP’s artistic director Dominick DiOrio, features Philadelphia-based percussion-driven ensemble Square Peg Round Hole and drag performer Cookie Diorio as “The Oracle” alongside the 120-voice Mendelssohn Chorus and soloists. The concert will also include additional music by Carlos Cordero, Moira Smiley, and Moses Hogan.
Sunday, May 15th, 7pm
The Fillmore
Tickets available here: www.universe.com/events/beyond-the-binary-a-meditation-on-humans-and-machines-tickets-6W8YMX
A world premiere commission, Beyond the Binary is a major new choral cantata by composer Andrea Clearfield with libretto by Ellen Frankel, plus newly designed percussion and electronic instruments by David Kontak. In an innovative partnership, audience members will have opportunities to interact with robotic sculptures and wearables both on-stage and placed throughout the venue. These custom-fabricated prototypes are being designed and built by students of the world-famous University of Pennsylvania’s GRASP Lab and the Weitzman School of Design.
This performance, conducted by MCP’s artistic director Dominick DiOrio, features Philadelphia-based percussion-driven ensemble Square Peg Round Hole and drag performer Cookie Diorio as “The Oracle” alongside the 120-voice Mendelssohn Chorus and soloists. The concert will also include additional music by Carlos Cordero, Moira Smiley, and Moses Hogan.
Sunday, May 15th, 7pm
The Fillmore
Tickets available here: www.universe.com/events/beyond-the-binary-a-meditation-on-humans-and-machines-tickets-6W8YMX
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FETTER & AIR
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FETTER & AIR was an immersive recorded sound installation held in May 2021 at The Rail Park. Expressing both grief and hope, this uplifting, ethereal, looping 25-minute virtual chorus performance featured the original words of singers from the Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia (MCP), spoken and sung in their own voices, and set to the music of composer Dominick DiOrio, MCP’s artistic director ...
A Moment with the Maestro
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On Wednesday, January 12, 2021, the table will flip and Dominick will be interviewed by MCP singer Rachele Armstrong about a new work he will write specifically for Mendelssohn Chorus during this moment in history for an upcoming virtual chorus project. He took a moment with us before then to talk a bit about himself as a composer. Interested in learning more? Buy tix here: app.arts-people.com/...
A Slice of Pie: Music by Melissa Dunphy
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Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia Dominick DiOrio, artistic director & conductor A SLICE OF PIE Music by Melissa Dunphy Poetry by Feminista Jones Trumpet: Eric Schweingruber Bass: Nathan Pence Drums: Travis Goffredo Producers: Dominick DiOrio and Tolsma Productions Video Editing: Rich Tolsma Audio Editing: John Groome Musical and Production Assistant: Ting Ting Wong World premiere recording. C...
Hold On, An African American Spiritual
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Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia sings Moses Hogan's arrangement of Hold On. Dominick DiOrio, Artistic Director & Conductor Featuring Section Leaders Jina Jang, Alize Rozsnayi, Abigail Chapman, John Meyer, and D'Quan Tyson. Produced by Tolsma Productions. HOLD ON! Arranged by Moses Hogan Copyright © 2002 Hal Leonard Corporation and posted with permission.
Introducing our new Artistic Director: Dominick DiOrio
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Our executive director, Flo Gardner; our Board Chair, Charlotte Sibley; and Bass/Baritone Lucas DeJesus, who is a section leader and a member of our Chorus Management Council introduce and interview our new Artistic Director Dominick DiOrio!
Vocalizing Exercises in Order
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Acting Artistic Director conducts vocal exercises for chorus (without explanations).
MCC Vocalizing Video with Explanations
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Acting Artistic Director John Leonard conducts vocal exercises for chorus members during the quarantine.
Composer Ola Gjeilo discusses new commission "Roots".
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Mendelssohn Club Chorus (MCC), along with 17 other choruses across the country, commissioned Ola Gjeilo as part of the Chorus America Commissioning Consortium. The resulting work "Roots" was to be premiered on May 2, 2020 but was canceled due to COVID 19. MCC decided to move forward with recording the work virtually. Acting Artistic Director also had an opportunity to sit down with composer Ola...
Mendelssohn Club Virtual Chorus performs Ola Gjeilo's "Roots"
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Dedicated to the memory of Sarah Bachman Krieger and Forrest Glass.
Sarah Ioannides on Water Passion after St. Matthew
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Conductor Sarah Ioannides talks Tan Dun with Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia.
MendelU: Cantos Sagrados - Part 2
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Mendelssohn Club's tenor and resident poet, Kyle Conner, discusses the poetry of James MacMillan's Cantos Sagrados.
MendelU: Cantos Sagrados - Part 1
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Mendelssohn Club's tenor and resident poet, Kyle Conner, discusses the poetry of James MacMillan's Cantos Sagrados.
Mendel U: Dan Simpson discusses Duruflé, the man and his Requiem
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Mendel U: Dan Simpson discusses Duruflé, the man and his Requiem
Michael Moore on Poulenc's "Four Motets"
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Our signature MendelU on Poulenc's "Quatre Motets pour le temps de Noël."
Mendelssohn Club Performs "The Monster Mash"
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Mendelssohn Club Performs "The Monster Mash"
Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia Presents Rollo Dilworth's "Credo"
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Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia Presents Rollo Dilworth's "Credo"
Rollo Dilworth's "Credo" on Racial Equality
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Rollo Dilworth's "Credo" on Racial Equality
MendelU: Texts used in Caroline Shaw's Seven Joys
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MendelU: Texts used in Caroline Shaw's Seven Joys
Shaw on the Joys and Struggles of Composing for Mendelssohn Chorus
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Shaw on the Joys and Struggles of Composing for Mendelssohn Chorus
Caroline Shaw Draws Inspiration for Mendelssohn Club Commission
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Caroline Shaw Draws Inspiration for Mendelssohn Club Commission
Caroline Shaw's New Commission for Mendelssohn Club
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Caroline Shaw's New Commission for Mendelssohn Club
Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia's Eagles #FightSongChallenge
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Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia's Eagles #FightSongChallenge
Soprano Kiera Duffy on Honegger's "King David"
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Soprano Kiera Duffy on Honegger's "King David"
Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia and Soprano Kiera Duffy
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Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia and Soprano Kiera Duffy
Paul Rardin on Arthur Honegger - "King David"
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Paul Rardin on Arthur Honegger - "King David"
Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia Presents Honegger's "King David"
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Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia Presents Honegger's "King David"
Big Sing: American Stories - Ysaye Barnwell on Community Singing
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Big Sing: American Stories - Ysaye Barnwell on Community Singing
Big Sing: American Stories - An Interview with Ysaye Barnwell
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Big Sing: American Stories - An Interview with Ysaye Barnwell
Nine years ago I might be dead by now 😂😂😅😅
Let’s go for a stroll ❤❤❤
Are you married dear ❤❤❤
Les jones ❤❤❤
Do you read this article 😢😢😢❤❤
I’m in Gloucester city ❤❤❤
How about dinner tonight ❤❤❤
I can see the river from my window in New Jersey ❤❤
Good morning dear ❤
The sculptures on the water works were carved by William Rush, not Benjamin Rush
Amen 🙏 ❤❤❤
How about a dinner date ❤❤❤❤
Ola, Im at I Hop...please I'm phoning HOME...come and get me.
1:05 portraits mixed up
Zelter studied with Kirnberger.
Adam Levine is a living treasure for the city of Philadelphia. I attended his bus tour and lectures on the Mill Creek, which flows through West Philly but much of it has been diverted underground into a sewer like pipe system. Living in University City near Clark Park the Mill Creek flows underground a block from my home.
Dear Paul Rardin! I was an Exchange Student at Towson University and member of your choirs. I‘m still thankful for having the Chance to work with you! You are such a wonderful musician, conductur and mentor. Greetings from Germany - Silke Neumann
One of the greatest that time consumed
SADSADSADSADSAD. @#TurnerClassicMovies. @#SadSadsad
How you handled the sound levels of this, via zoom/(?) is baffling.
Finally someone who pronounces the name almost correctly. Thank you ma'am. An American, no less. Today's Dutch spelling would be "Schuilkill" because of the grammar being reformed quite a few (hundred) years ago. The sound in Dutch today would be, in phonetic American; "Schowlkill" with the "ch" sounding like popcorn stuck in the throat 🍿 and the "owl" part sounding like a true blue hooter 🦉
Who is the interviewer of this Ysaye Barnwell interview?
Paul Rardin, Director of Choral Activities at Temple University in Philadelphia
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A nice stroll through home thanks to that nice lady.
Congratulations, Dominick and the Mendelssohn Chorus. Wishing you all the best and looking forward to your future performances.
The interview has really encouraged me. I’ve love singing since i was in Second Grade. Now 58, never having followed a career in music, but never losing my love of music, & never taking to reading music (* i tried when I was 12/13 years old, but played the clarinet by memorizing the song). I so want to participate in & eventually lead some type of choral group, bringing in percussionists, & sign language. Thank you so much!!
Thanks!
Nice!
Here's a version of the poem, from a blog post that may have typos, with edits that are closer to the lyrics we sang: My apple pie is sweeter I use the same cinnamon and nutmeg The same apples, every time When you bite in, your eyes close And you relish it with delight. Her pie is peach And you convince her that you love it Love her Just the same But her peaches are in season Now, at least. When autumn comes You come calling For my sweeter apple pie And I’m the fool who believes your lies.
Lots of fun - very clever!!
Love it!!
Can we see the poem somewhere? Sounds terrific.
I've added it to the main thread.
I love the "Peggy Lee" 50's torch song vibe of this piece!
:)
Love this so much!!!🥰 Go MC!!!😍
#WastingPaper? #NotAnOption.
#OneThink? #AngeloRVSghost? #HeDid : #ConserveWater #ReusePaper
#MyFavoritePlace? #JohnBarleyCornille? #BartramsGardenCirca1984
#Ghosts. @#Oh. #Suzanna @#RozanneRosannaDannas
Nicely done. Thank you!
Sensational! Thank you for the inspiring music.
Stunning! Bravi!!!
wonderful! Thanks for sharing
Bravi tutti! Splendid!
Marvelous!!! Bravi!!!
Come through basses!
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Indeed, some of my best moments of singing in my life come from singing with Ysaye. I'll always be grateful.
There was a small aquarium in the building in the early 60’s.
It was there in the early 50's, I lived at 21st and Green, we walked there often.
I find myself returning to listen anew to this beautiful piece for comfort and solace during these trying times. Thanks to all for creating this stunning, ethereal work. It brings peace to my soul.