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111 Old Albany Post Rd. Ossining, New York 10562
(914) 282-5590
singwe@yahoo.com
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Purchase a SWEson pass for only $40 and bring a guest for free! With
our new SWEson subscription pass, you and your guest
can attend any of our concerts from October, 2008 to June, 2009. Please join us
at our opening-concert champagne celebration on October 25th at the Bedford
Presbyterian Church.
You can purchase your SWEson
pass at the opening concert, at any of our other concerts, or by mail. If
mailing, please make your check payable to Sing We Enchanted and mail by
October 17th to: Sing We Enchanted, c/o Nell Macdonald, 111 Old Albany Post Rd. Ossining,
NY 10562.
Thank you. For further information, please call 914-610-6701. You can
also e-mail us at singwe@gmail.com.
Sing We Enchanted's 2008-2009
Concert Season
By the Dawn's Early Light, Vintage American Songs, III
This American song tribute includes light-hearted, uplifting colonial American
songs, entertaining vintage selections, classic spirituals, beloved American
tunes, and the occasional jazz standard. The concert features songs from
the colonial era to more recent times-stopping along the way at the 1930s to
the 1960s. Selections include arrangements and compositions from musical greats
such as Rodgers and Hammerstein, George and Ira Gershwin, Harold Arlen, Bob
Dylan, Peter Schickele, Bobbe
McFerrin, among others.
Saturday, October 25th, 3:00 PM: Bedford
Presbyterian Church
Village Green, Bedford NY 10506. Suggested Donation: $15
Sunday, October 26th, 2:00 PM New City Public Library, 220 North Main Street,
New City, New York 10956. Free Admission to all.
Wreaths & Garlands: Carols for the
Holidays
Sing We Enchanted performs a nostalgic holiday program. Audience-goers can
dream of idyllic winter strolls; romantic sleigh rides around the village
green; and old-tyme carolers singing in the
neighborhood. So, take a break from your holiday shopping and come hear a
variety of enchanting English and European carols, romantic holiday ballads,
and cheerful, festive winter-time selections. Besides, audience members are
invited to a European-style hot chocolate reception following the concert,
where everyone can further drink in the holiday spirit!
Friday, December 12th, 8:00 PM: Reformed Church of the Tarrytowns,
42 North Broadway, Tarrytown,
New York 10591.
Suggested donation: $15
Friday, December 19th, 8:00 PM St. Peter's Lutheran Church, at the Citicorp
Building, 619 Lexington Ave. (corner of Lexington & 54th St.) New York, New
York Suggested donation: $15
Sunday, December 21st, 4:30 PM, Reformed Church of Bronxville, 180 Pondfield Road, Bronxville, New York 10708. Suggested donation: $15
Sunday, January 4th, 3:00 PM, Bedford Presbyterian Church, Village Green, Bedford, New York
10506 (intersection of
Rt. 22 and Rt. 172). Suggested donation: $15
Hurrah for the Hudson: River Songs & Ballads
SWE celebrates 400 years since Henry Hudson discovered his river with classic
songs of rivers, streams, and the sea. Audiences will be entertained with a unique combination of traditional American favorites, sea
shanties, soulful river songs, and rousing boating ballads. The concert
features selections from the early days of colonial schooners to sea-faring
songs, along with more recent river-related a cappella arrangements. This
program features a world premiere commissioned especially for the occasion.
Sunday, May 31st, 2009, 7 PM, St. Augustine's Church, 140 Maple Avenue, New City,
New York 10956
(intersection at 3rd and Main
Street). Suggested donation: $10
Sunday, June 7th, 2009, 5 PM, Old Dutch Church,
Rt. 9 (across from Phillipsburg Manor), Sleepy Hollow, New York 10591.
Suggested Donation: $15 students/seniors
Please check this web site for further concert listings… there are other
exciting concert events soon to be announced!
Sing We Enchanted Ensemble: Nell Macdonald, artistic director, mezzo soprano; Nancee Adams-Taylor, soprano; Randi Alberino,
mezzo soprano; Kyle Bielfield, tenor; Jacob Groff,
bass/baritone; Linnea Johnson, contralto; Lauren Hobday, Matt King, tenor; soprano; Erik-Peter Mortensen,
bass/baritone; Miran Robarts,
soprano; Carolyn Scimone-Rowan, soprano; Philip Tambakis, tenor; Laurie Thomashow,
soprano
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Sing We Enchanted (SWE) is a Westchester-based, ten-voice professional a cappella vocal ensemble. SWE performs at concert series, arts festivals, coffee houses, libraries, private homes, and also regularly performs benefit concerts.
Our Mission
Sing We Enchanted is committed to sharing the vocal artistry and beauty of a cappella repertoire from the Renaissance to modern times. SWE strives to entertain and inspire audiences with unique, high-quality musical programs.
About the Singers
SWE’s members have performed as soloists and in ensembles throughout the tri-state area in such venues as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and Merkin Hall, as well as many prominent sites in Westchester County, such as the Old Dutch Church in Sleepy Hollow; the Katonah Library; the Paramount Theatre in Peekskill; the Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford; the Neuberger Museum at Purchase; and the Pleasantville Presbyterian Church, among many others.
Our History
SWE was founded in 1994 for the love of madrigals and a cappella music. In April 2004, SWE formally incorporated, reorganized, and received non-profit status. SWE performs two to three concert series annually (nine to twelve performances per year): a Fall program of Renaissance and Baroque music; a winter program of Christmas and holiday music; and a Spring program of American and new music. A number of works have been written or arranged especially for SWE.
Our Performance Philosophy
Our philosophy has always been that what is typically regarded as “serious music” is really not serious, but a lot of fun! Over the years, our audience members have agreed—many of whom attend our concerts year after year! Our aim is to enlighten and entertain, while also having a great time singing—concert-goers say they can tell we’re enjoying ourselves too!
Our Ensemble
Nell Macdonald, Artistic Director, Mezzo Soprano
NanceeAdams-Taylor, Soprano
Randi Alberino, Mezzo Soprano
Phillip Cheah, Counter-Tenor
Wyatt Ford, Tenor
Lauren Hobday, Soprano
Linnea Johnson, Contralto
Matt King, Tenor
Erik-Peter Mortensen, Bass/Baritone
Carolyn Rowan, Soprano
Jim Russell, Tenor
Phillip Tambakis, Tenor
Laurie Thomashow, Soprano
Board of Directors
Nell Macdonald, Executive Director
Nancee Adams-Taylor, Treasurer
Linnea Johnson, Secretary
Randi Alberino, At Large, Webmaster
Advisory Board
Dr. Emily Wong, Pianist; Executive Director, Academy of Music Arts
Silas Brown, Recording Engineer & Producer, Legacy Sound, Inc.
Kathleen Suss, Director, Concordia Conservatory
Kevin Taylor, Esq., Founding Partner, Taylor & Mrsich LLP
Ed Simons, Conductor, Rockland Symphony Orchestra
Will Duchon, Concert Pianist; Radio Announcer, WMNR
Bira Rabushka, Principal Violinist, NYC Ballet
Dr. David J. Macdonald, composer; Manhattan School of
Music Professor; Co-Director, Locrian Chamber Players
Suzanne Peck, Singer; Artistic Director, Charis
Dr. Nicholai Kachanov, Conductor & Artistic Director, Russian Chamber Chorus of New York
Jacqueline Horner, Singer; Anonymous4
SWE Contributors
SWE would like to thank our contributors and especially to all those who donated their time and money to families displaced by the hurricane Katrina, 9/11 and other causes SWE has sung for in recent years.
Randi and Christopher Alberino
Carol and Bob Blair
Anne and Rupert Cox
Clare M. Detko Margaret and John Detko
Will Duchon Mickey and Peter Eschweiler
Ann Filiault
Linnea Johnson
Bonnie and Matthew King
David J. Macdonald
Lew and Betty McKinney
Tuula Pasola-Alberino
Marge Perlin Simeon and Isobel Pollack
Joanne and Alan Suna
Nancee Adams-Taylor and Kevin Taylor
SWE would like to thank the following companies for their matching grants and/or other contributions:
MBIA Corporation-Armonk, NY
Reader’s Digest Corporation-Pleasantville, NY
Sir Speedy-Pleasantville, NY
SWE is proud to be supported by the
Westchester Arts Council
SWE Concert Timeline
1995 |
First Holiday
Concert;
Memorial
Community
Church,
E. White Plains,
NY |
1995 |
“Monteverdi to
Modern”; The
Greenwich
Arts Center,
CT |
1996 |
Hudson Arts Walk Festival;
Madrigal Program,
Hudson,
NY |
1996 |
First
Night; Grace Episcopal Church,
Nyack,
NY |
1997 |
“A Renaissance
Rendezvous”;
St. Augustine’s
Episcopal Church, Croton, NY |
1997 |
“Celebrating the
Carol Tradition”;
Memorial
Community
Church
Concert Series,
E. White Plains,
NY |
1998 |
“Christmas Carols
& Holiday Cheer”;
St. Paul’s Festival of
the Arts,
United
Methodist
Church,
South
Nyack,
NY |
1998 |
“Autumn Serenade”;
Church of
Saint Cecilia,
Stamford,
CT |
1998 |
First Annual Holiday
Concert Program; Earth Smarts,
Mamaroneck,
NY |
1998 |
Benefit Concert for
Camp
Viva
& Dreamcoats Scholarship Fund; Westchester
Broadway Theater,
Elmsford,
NY |
1999 |
Guest Appearance,
Benefit Concert; The
Paramount,
Peekskill,
NY |
1999 |
Strolling
Carols, Boondock’s/The Mole Hole,
Piermont,
NY |
1999 |
“Madrigal Magic”; Nyack Public Library Concert Series, NY |
2000 |
“Sacred Songs for
Nicaragua
”,
Benefit Concert, Bridges-to-Community, First Congregational Church,
Chappaqua,
NY |
2000 |
Holiday Carol Program; Sunnyside Candlelight
Tours,
Irvington,
NY |
2001 |
Holiday Concert; The
Neuberger
Museum;
Purchase College,
NY |
2001 |
9/11 Benefit Concert;
St. John
& St. Mary,
Chappaqua,
NY |
2002 |
Carol Concert; Le Jardin de Roi,
Chappaqua,
NY (impromptu performance for
President Bill Clinton and Senator Hillary Clinton) |
2003 |
“An American Landscape”;
Old
Dutch
Church, Sleepy Hollow,
NY |
2003 |
“An Epiphany of
Carols”; The Riverside Church,
Christ
Church, NYC “
Westchester’s
finest” |
2004 |
“National Anthem” College Basketball Game,
Pace University,
NY |
2004 |
Holiday Performance;
Peekskill
Coffee House,
Peekskill,
NY |
2004 |
“Holiday Lights & Nights”;
St.
Paul’s Festival of the Arts, Bill Hargrove, Director; South
Nyack,
NY |
2005 |
“A SWE Christmas” presented on WMNR, Will Duchon, Announcer;
Monroe,
CT |
2005 |
“A Christmas Renaissance: Carols for Katrina”;
Presbyterian Church,
Pleasantville,
NY |
2006 |
“Bird Songs & A Little Byrd”; Church of the Ascension, NYC;Hitchcock Presbyterian Church, Scarsdale, NY
& Old Dutch Church, Sleepy Hollow, NY |
2006 |
“Carols from the Countryside”; SWE appears on a
nationally-televised holiday program on CBS; NYC and
White Plains,
NY |
Hear Our Music
Join our mailing list by e-mailing us your address at singwe@yahoo.com to find out about our concert season. You can also call 914-282-5590 to learn more about upcoming programs.
Become a Supporter!
Only 10% of the ensemble’s costs are covered by ticket sales. Please consider becoming a SWE angel, benefactor, supporter, guardian, patron, friend, or sponsor so that SWE can continue to perform high-quality programs!
All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law and are appreciated! SWE is a not-for-profit organization under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Angel: $2,500 and up
Patron: $100 - $249
Benefactor: $1,000 - $2,499
Friend: $50 - $99
Supporter: $500 - $999
Sponsor: $25 - $49
Guardian: $250 - $499
Other: your choice
Please make checks payable to:
Sing We Enchanted
Mail to:
Sing We Enchanted
c/o Nell Macdonald
111 Old Albany Post Rd.
Ossining, New York 10562 |
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