Music in the Somerset Hills Celebrates Britten’s 100th

On
Saturday, November 9, 2013 at 7:00 pm in the beautiful Parish Hall of St. John
on the Mountain Church in Bernardsville, Music in the Somerset Hills will pay
tribute to iconic British composer Benjamin Britten on the centenary of his
birth with a concert highlighting a few of his most beloved choral and
instrumental works.  The women of the internationally-acclaimed chamber
choir Antioch Chamber Ensemble will perform his charming A Ceremony of
Carols, accompanied by harpist Merynda Adams.  The Somerset Hills
Community Chorus will perform selections including Rejoice in the Lamb,
and Hymn to the Virgin with members of the MSH Summer Voices Youth Choir
and organist Brian Harlow.  Tickets are $20 each for adults, $15 for
seniors, and $10 for students.  They may be purchased online at www.MusicSH.org,
or at the door while supplies last.

Net
proceeds from the concert directly benefit the many artistic and education
programs provided by Music in the Somerset Hills, including its year-long music
workshops for people of all ages, and its summer instrumental, vocal and music
technology camps for young people.  This program is presented as part of
Music in the Somerset Hills’ Community Concerts series.  Currently in its
third season, the series runs from October through June, and features some of
the New York Metropolitan Area's finest professional vocalists,
instrumentalists and ensembles performing in beautiful and varied venues
throughout the area.  Overseen by Artistic
Director Stephen Sands, Music in the Somerset Hills was established to provide
residents of the Somerset Hills and the surrounding region with an unparalleled
variety of opportunities to hear, perform and learn about the world's great
classical music.  The organization is committed to an exceptional level of
historically-informed and masterful performance, as well as to expanding the
scope and variety of performance opportunities for professional and amateur
musicians who live and work in the region, and creating opportunities for all
people to pursue excellent musical education and find fellowship.