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John W.
Ehrlich
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On
behalf of the Spectrum Singers, I’d like to
welcome you to our Web site and invite you to
learn more about one of Boston’s most adventurous
choral groups. The Spectrum Singers perform choral
music from the pre-Renaissance through the 20th
century, emphasizing seldom-heard works by master
composers. We encourage you to attend one of our
upcoming concerts or to join our mailing list. And
if you’re looking for a group to sing with, please
consider auditioning for us. |
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If you’ve become a
little frustrated with snail mail, we have a better answer: The
Spectrum Singers Early Bird
E-Mail Alert. Sign up for the Alert and
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Concert program notes
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Advance concert schedules
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Priority ticket offers
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Last-minute ticket discounts (when
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(More downloadable images of The Spectrum
Singers
and John W. Ehrlich appear below.)
August 1, 2008 — For Immediate Release
THE SPECTRUM SINGERS, JOHN W. EHRLICH, MUSIC DIRECTOR, ANNOUNCE
THEIR 29TH CONCERT SEASON.
November 22, 2008
A Christmas Prelude Celebrating
St. Cecilia's Day
Norman Dello Joio (in memory of the composer);
Benjamin Britten; Daniel Pinkham; Herbert Howells; Gerald Finzi
...plus a 7:00 PM pre-concert lecture by Steven
Ledbetter
March 7, 2009
Schubert and Brahms Masterworks
with Karen Harvey, guest pianist
May 16, 2009
Magnificent Mozart
"Coronation" Mass in C, K. 317
Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, K. 339
with Kendra Colton, soprano; Gloria Raymond, alto;
Jason McStoots, tenor; Donald Wilkinson, bass
and members of The Orchestra of Emmanuel Music
...plus a 7:00 PM pre-concert lecture by Steven
Ledbetter
All concerts at First Church Congregational in Cambridge
near Harvard Square.
To view a Season Subscription brochure
click here
From its first concert in December, 1980, The Spectrum Singers has
embraced "amateur singers" — gifted vocalists who willingly
perform without pay. Today, people from all walks of life sing with
the chorus, many bringing significant experience and skills as choral
and solo vocal artists. As a result, the chorus has prospered
artistically, and today is widely regarded as one of the finest
choral ensembles in the region.
John W. Ehrlich, Founder and Music Director of The Spectrum Singers,
has been active as a singer and conductor in the Boston and Cambridge
areas for more than thirty-five years. Son of a concert pianist and
a microbiologist, Mr. Ehrlich was born in Grosse Pointe Park,
Michigan, and prepared for higher education at Grosse Pointe
University School and the New Hampton School. He studied music and
conducting while attending the Hartt School of Music, Trinity College,
and both Harvard and Boston Universities. His teachers include Robert
Shaw, Gregg Smith, G. Wallace Woodworth, and Vytautous Marijousius.
Also a singer, Mr. Ehrlich has sung with the Hartford Chamber Choir,
Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Cambridge Society for Early Music, John
Oliver Chorale, The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Boston Baroque,
Cantata Singers, and the Emmanuel Church choir. For eight seasons he
was Music Director of the Master Singers of Worcester. This is Mr.
Ehrlich's 29th season as Music Director of The Spectrum Singers.
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"Compelling... unfailingly dramatic performances
that grappled with real issues in the music and
real issues the music is about."
—Richard Dyer,
Boston Globe
"Rare beauty, full of dynamic nuances and
distinguished by impeccable intonation."
—Howard Schott,
Early Music News
"The Spectrum singers brought... focused
intensity to the soldiers and peasants they
portrayed. They had a whole range of character to
themselves, and they conveyed it perfectly."
—David Weininger,
Boston Phoenix
"Ehrlich and company offered a deeply felt
performance... The chorus, which has made a
specialty of singing without accompaniment, knows
how to blend into a harmonious entity. The
sweetness of tone was particularly evident in some
of the quiet passages. When called upon, too,
Ehrlich and his ensemble could produce
hair-raising tumult."
—Ellen Pfeifer,
Boston Globe
"The singers sounded secure in even the most
demanding passages."
—Richard Dyer,
Boston Globe |
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