Featuring Ensemble Companio’s favorite repertoire from the past fifteen years, Long Time Trav’ling speaks to the constancy of change, of kinship that transcends distance, and of loving commitment to possibility—and to each other—against all odds. The program weaves together unaccompanied choral gems spanning the full arc of the organization’s history, creating an evening that is at once a retrospective and a testament to the enduring power of communal song.
Highlights of the program include Adolphus Hailstork’s Seven Songs of the Rubaiyat, Carlos Cordero’s Garden, Founding Artistic Director Joseph Gregorio’s sublime Maid of Culmore, and American traditional favorites drawn from The Sacred Harp, among other choral gems from throughout the ensemble’s history.
About Ensemble Companio
Now in its fifteenth season, Ensemble Companio is an all-volunteer chamber choir dedicated to building community through passionate performances of the finest choral music. Known for adventurous programming, vibrant concert experiences, and frequent collaborations with school, community, and collegiate ensembles, Ensemble Companio actively features works from underrepresented composers, rarely performed masterworks, and choral gems of all genres.
Under the direction of Artistic Director Dr. Erik Peregrine, Ensemble Companio has received multiple national awards, including the American Prize in Choral Performance and consecutive Ernst Bacon Memorial Awards.