Those of you lucky enough to make it to the last concert of BCE’s 10th season witnessed a special moment on Friday night: our outgoing artistic director, Miguel Felipe, took the BCE podium for the last time to conduct our signature piece, Virgil Thomson’s majestic arrangement of “My Shepherd Will Supply My Need” (1938). Now, [...]

The Fall 2010 issues of Chorus America’s journal The Voice profile BCE along with other groups in a recent article titled “Voices of Reconciliation”. The opening and section about BCE are printed below. To see the whole article or learn more about The Voice, click here. Voices of Reconciliation There is perhaps no more fitting [...]

About a month ago, BCE presented TENEBRÆ in which we explored the vast and moving body of works intended for Tenebræ services. Although the concert is behind us, this week—and especially today—Christians all over the world are observing the ancient traditions of Holy Week. In fact, the three Tenebræ services (explained here) from which our March [...]

On December 21, 2009, the Boston Choral Ensemble announced Vahram Sargsyan as the winner of the Ensemble’s 3rd annual Commission Competition. Just last week, we talked more about the process and promised to introduce you to Vahram soon. Vahram Sargsyan is an Armenian composer who has written orchestral, chamber and choral works that have been performed in [...]

In NB’s recent chat with Miguel Felipe, he made quick mention of Tribulationes (2010), a work on the BCE’s upcoming program written by Vahram Sargsyan. What he didn’t mention, though, was that Tribulationes was the result of BCE’s 3rd annual Commission Competition. BCE’s Commission Competition is currently one of the largest competitions of its type [...]

The Boston Choral Ensemble’s next program, BEG|BORROW|STEAL (BBS), is coming in only two and a half months and it’s time to begin exploring the unusual works on this program. To learn about BBS, Nota Bene sat down with BCE’s music director, Miguel Felipe, to learn more. Nota Bene: Hello again! Can you tell us about [...]

Audiences have started to add their reviews to TENEBRÆ at ArtsBoston’s web page. Here’s what they’re saying: “Janet” from Boxborough, Mass: We sat enthralled during BCE’s performance of Tenebrae. It was a gorgeous meditation, soul-satisfying, the voices beautifully bringing out the richness of the music. Thank you for a truly wonderful experience! “Connoisseur Tom” from [...]

Last weekend, the Boston Choral Ensemble presented our winter program, TENEBRAE: music of darkness, in Cambridge and Boston to some of our largest audiences ever. Thanks to those of you who joined us for the performances! If you missed the concerts, or want to enjoy some of the music again, click on the links below for [...]

Today’s post is the conclusion of a short series of 3 posts. They began on Tuesday and present all of the poetry read at our recent Tenebræ program. The actual script used by Aaron Gould, the reader in concert, is also posted along-side the program on this page. Many, many thanks to BCE member Jeremy Innis for [...]

Today’s post is a continuation of yesterday’s in which we’re sharing all of the poetry read at our recent Tenebræ program. The actual script used by Aaron Gould, the reader in concert, is also posted along-side the program on this page. Positively 4th Street, abridged Bob Dylan © 1965 by Warner Bros. Inc., renewed 1993 by Special [...]