Old and New ~ Pilgrim Festival Chorus’s 25th Anniversary Spring Concert

ncOld and New ~ Pilgrim Festival Chorus’s 25th Anniversary Spring Concert
Saturday, April 5, 7:30 pm
Scituate Center for the Performing Arts, 606 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Scituate
Sunday, April 6, 4 pm
St. Bonaventure Parish, 803 State Road, Plymouth
Artistic Directors William B. Richter and Elizabeth Chapman Reilly
18-piece orchestra, with vocal soloists Allyson Lynch, David Lynch, Anne Smith-White, and David Tyler
Tickets: $25 adults, $20 seniors, $15 for students over 14, free for Card to Culture attendees, and children 14 and under
available at available at pilgrimfestivalchorus.org, and at the door

A fitting celebration to mark PFC’s 25th concert season, “Old and New” features the exuberant 1749 C.P.E. Bach “Magnificat” (an “old” work) in contrast to Elaine Hagenberg’s sublime “Illuminare,” (a “new” work, recently composed). The Bach composition speaks of joy and celebration, while the Hagenberg piece explores light in the sense of beauty, goodness, and hope. Together, these pieces represent PFC’s broad performance history: vintage works and contemporary ones, with traditional texts and unexpectedly introspective vision, looking forward to a bright future, even while remembering a rich past. “Old and New” also refers to the span of PFC’s membership, many who have sung with the ensemble from its earliest days, beside those who may have just joined this season. The Scituate performance is a collaboration with the 50-member Scituate High School Select Choir in the “Illuminare” work.

Since 1999, PFC has provided South Shore audiences with classical choral music concerts. More than 100 vocalists of all adult ages from 20 South Shore communities currently fill out the ensemble. In addition to its spring large-scale choral concert, PFC presents an annual winter concert and “Messiah Sing” in December, as well as a summer concert series featuring Broadway and Americana music.

Tickets for “Old and New” are $25 for adults, $20 for senior citizens, and $15 for students over 14. Card to Culture attendees and children ages 14 and under are admitted for free. Tickets are available at pilgrimfestivalchorus.org/tickets, from PFC members, and at the door. For more information, including details on membership and performances, visit pilgrimfestivalchorus.org, or follow Pilgrim Festival Chorus on Facebook and Instagram.