I'm happy to present another A Potpourri of Song℠ concert in November in Brooklyn. Different Hats, showcasing the different talents of four musicians, a composer, and a librettist, will be presented at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Clinton Hill, on Sunday, November 11 at 5:00 p.m. Featured will be the premiere of a new composition, Directions, written by A Potpourri of Song℠ Composer in Residence, Douglas Anderson on a new text by the award-winning librettist, Andrew Joffe.

The requested donation is $20. A tithe of the gate receipts will be given to a local charitable organization. For directions to the church and advance tickets, call the church office at (718) 638-2090, visit our website, www.stmarysbrooklyn.org or send an email request to office.stmarysclintonhill@verizon.net.

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Looking forward to seeing you there!

I promised that I would post A Potpourri of Song℠ programs on this blog after the concert had taken place.

To the right is a screen shot of a slightly edited version of the first program, presented on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.

It was, if I may say so myself, well-received!

We are slowly building an audience;  attendance at this concert was over 30 people.  Many more persons purchased tickets in advance, so we more than covered our expenses and were able to give St. Mary's a decent surplus.

We will also be able to tithe almost $100 to Several Sources Shelters, which serves the New York Metro area by providing shelter and assistance to women — especially single, pregnant women.

Thank you to all who attended or supported this first of many special events and concerts to be presented at St. Mary's!

A Potpourri of Song℠ — First Concert of the Season

I'm looking forward to beginning the Potpourri of Song℠ season!  The first concert will occur at historic St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in the Clinton Hill/Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn on the fourth Sunday of this month (September).

Robin Anne Casalta, Mezzo Soprano, and myself as accompanist, organist, and pianist will present Un Peu de Tout, Deux (“A Bit of Everything, II”) on Sunday September 23 at 5:00 p.m.

This program of music by French composers features songs and organ works by, among others, Poulenc, Berlioz, and Franck.

The donation is $20, and tickets are available in advance if desired.  A tithe of the gate receipts will be given to charity.

After the concert, stay for a reception where you can meet and greet the artists and each other and enjoy the works of two local artists, Stacy Cushman and Costain.

Visit www.stmarysbrooklyn.org, email us at office.stmarysclintonhill@verizon.net, or call the church at (718) 638-2090 for more information.

Un Peu de Tout, II is the first of a series of four concerts at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church to be presented by A Potpourri of Song℠ in the coming year.  See my previous post for the entire lineup of concerts.

I hope you can come and enjoy an evening of wonderful music!