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ORLANDO SINGS ANNOUNCES FOURTH SEASON: RESOUND
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Orlando, FL: Orlando Sings, Central Florida’s professional choral organization, proudly presents its 2024-2025 season, RESOUND. This dynamic fourth season for Orlando Sings features a rich tapestry of performances, showcasing both renowned choral classics and innovative new works, alongside collaborations with outstanding guest artists and ensembles including the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and Opera Orlando.
The season includes expanded offerings including a presentation of John Rutter’s Requiem in collaboration with National Concerts and Defiant Requiem in collaboration with Opera Orlando and the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, both in Steinmetz Hall. The organization will also be presenting concerts in a new venue, the Harriett Coleman Center for the Arts, located on the campus of Lake Highland Preparatory School. The season will feature a newly commissioned work by popular composer Moira Smiley which will premiere at the popular A Solaria Solstice concert in December.
“It is such a thrill to bring the magic of choral music to life with our vibrant community of singers and audiences. I eagerly anticipate the rehearsal process with our amazing choirs and the joy of seeing our Orlando Sings audience come together again. I am especially excited for anyone who has never experienced a professional choral concert before to feel the unique spirit and energy that fills the room when everyone is enveloped in the sound and poetry of the music. Experiencing these performances in our new venue will be a special treat!”
–Andrew Minear, Artistic and Executive Director of Orlando Sings
Season Highlights Include:
Lyyra in Concert | September 22, 2024 | 5:00 PM |Park Lake Presbyterian Church (309 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32801)
For their debut performance in the Southeastern US and Florida, Lyyra, a pioneering professional six-voice women’s a cappella group created by The VOCES8 Foundation, will join Orlando Sings Harmonia, conducted by Sandra Shafer. Known for their velvety richness and starlike brilliance across classical, jazz, pop, and folk genres, Lyyra’s performance promises an inspiring and uplifting experience. Harmonia will also feature selections from their upcoming recording project and performance for the Florida Conference of the American Choral Directors Association.
Orlando Sings Goes to the Opera | November 15, 2024 | 8:00 PM | The Harriett Coleman Center for Performing Arts (901 Highland Ave, Orlando, FL 32803)
Immerse yourself in operatic grandeur with the Orlando Sings Symphonic Chorus and Harmonia, joined by the Solaria Players, conducted by Andrew Minear and Sandra Shafer. Enjoy famous opera choruses by Bizet, Delibes, Gounod, Mozart, Puccini, Verdi, Wagner, and more, performed in a new intimate venue that enhances the rich, colorful tones of our large ensembles.
A Solaria Solstice | December 21, 2024 | 8:00 PM | The Harriett Coleman Center for Performing Arts (901 Highland Ave, Orlando, FL 32803)
Experience the holiday season with A Solaria Solstice, featuring the Solaria Singers and special guest artist Moira Smiley. This program will include moving poetry and music for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, alongside contemporary choral works. Moira Smiley will premiere a new solstice-themed choral composition, adding a fresh and poignant touch to this cherished holiday tradition.
When I Fall in Love Gala Concert | February 15, 2025 | 7:00 PM | The Woman’s Club of Winter Park (419 S Interlachen Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789)
Enjoy an evening of love songs across jazz, contemporary classical, R&B, and pop performed by the award-winning Solaria Singers. This special Gala Concert includes dinner, dancing, and a silent auction, providing a romantic and memorable night out.
Orlando Sings Choral Festival 2025
Concert #1: Shema Koleinu (Hear Our Voice) | May 15, 2025 | 7:30 PM | The Harriett Coleman Center for Performing Arts (901 Highland Ave, Orlando, FL 32803)
Featuring the Orlando Sings Symphonic Chorus, Harmonia, and Solaria Players, this concert explores Jewish choral music with Leonard Bernstein’s “Chichester Psalms” and Judith Lang Zaimont’s “Life Cycle” and “Sacred Service.”
Concert #2: Path of Miracles | May 17, 2025 | 4:00 PM | The Harriett Coleman Center for Performing Arts (901 Highland Ave, Orlando, FL 32803)
The Solaria Singers, under the direction of Andrew Minear, will perform Jody Talbot’s “Path of Miracles,” a contemporary a cappella work reflecting the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage.
Concert #3: Beacons of Light: A Journey Through Sound and Spirit | May 17, 2025 | 8:00 PM | The Harriett Coleman Center for Performing Arts (901 Highland Ave, Orlando, FL 32803)
This concert features Jake Runestad’s “The Lighthouse Keeper” and Will Todd’s “Mass in Blue,” offering a powerful exploration of human experience through choral music.
Community Performances:
Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezín | September 14, 2024 | 7:30 PM | Steinmetz Hall, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (445 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando, FL 32801)
Join the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Opera Orlando Chorus, and Orlando Sings Symphonic Chorus for a poignant concert-drama telling the story of Jewish prisoners who performed Verdi’s Requiem in Terezín.
Home for the Holidays, Featuring Byron Stripling in Holiday Swing | November 30, 2024 | 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM | Steinmetz Hall, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (445 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando, FL 32801)
Enjoy a holiday celebration with Byron Stripling and the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, featuring carols and sing-alongs.
Rutter Requiem & Coronation Anthem | April 14, 2025 | 7:30 PM | Steinmetz Hall, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (445 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando, FL 32801)
The Orlando Sings Symphonic Chorus and guest choirs will perform John Rutter’s “Requiem” and Handel’s “Coronation Anthem,” with Sandra Snow and Andrew Minear conducting.
Tickets and Information:
Season subscriptions are available now. Single tickets for individual concerts will go on sale September 1, 2024. For more information on the season lineup, ticket sales, and performance venues, please visit www.orlandosings.org.
About Orlando Sings:
The Orlando Sings mission is to elevate the choral art form and enrich the cultural fabric of Florida through extraordinary shared experiences for audiences and singers.
Orlando Sings seeks to create lively gathering spaces for people seeking a dynamic music community. We cultivate cultural exchange and believe that engaging in music can change people’s lives for the better.
Led by Artistic and Executive Director Dr. Andrew Minear, Orlando Sings presents a full season of professional concerts for year-round and seasonal residents, as well as students, tourists, and international visitors. We perform music inspired by the many cultures of our community, classical masterpieces, and thought-provoking works by the most brilliant composers of today. We collaborate with composers, artists, orchestras, and other arts organizations. We perform with national and international artists as well as established and rising talent from the state of Florida.
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Orlando Sings, Inc. is a federally recognized 501c3 tax-exempt nonprofit organization.
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