The Salon Series at Ascension welcomes Ensemble Boulanger Emma Cowell, soprano Hannah Brewer, piano Ensemble Boulanger is a chamber music collaboration dedicated to salon concerts and celebrating historical women. The artists of EB also both happen to be singers in the Portland-based choir Cantores in Ecclesia, which will be traveling to Eastern Europe for a […]
Advent Service of Lessons and Carols led by the Ascension Choir A meditative service for Advent tide with music by Stephen Cleobury, Jeanne Demessieux and Gracia Baptista. The service will also include music by English composer Theophania Cecil (1782-1879), one of the first women to write music for Anglican services. The Ascension Choir will sing […]
Sung Mass with Hymns. Inter-generational, family-friendly service.
We celebrate the Feast of All Saints with a Rite I Choral Evensong led by the Ascension Choir. This intimate, reflective service will include beloved Anglican sacred music and hymns. The Rev. SuEllen Pommier will preach and preside. Please join us afterward for a reception. This service also marks the 100th anniversary year of the […]
The Salon Series at Ascension presents Lovers & Lieder, a concert of German art song by married couples. Jocelyn Claire Thomas, soprano Zachary Lenox, baritone Emma Cowell, piano This romantic recital will feature Lieder (German art songs for voice and piano) by two of music history’s greatest married couples, performed by local operatic power couple […]
Rite I Choral Evensong for Pentecost The Ascension Choir Emma Mildred Cowell, organist & choirmaster Edward Bairstow: Service in E flat Amy Beach: “Peace I Leave with You” E.M. Cowell: “Keep Watch, Dear Lord” Voluntaries by Amy Beach and Blanche Selva
The Salon Series welcomes Radix, an innovative women's vocal chamber ensemble based in Portland. Radix will present a concert in our historic Sanctuary, directed by Dr. Amy Stuart Hunn. The program, inspired by communal singing traditions, will include music by Hildegard von Bingen and Imogen Holst; selections from the medieval Spanish Codex Las Huelgas; Ladino […]