Solaris Vocal Ensemble, brings to light great choral works that span the ages,
through compelling performances imbued with passion and musical artistry.
Our Delightful Pairings concert featuring classically based pieces creatively paired with a variety of choral favorites including spirituals, folksongs plus a jazzy song or two is available on YouTube. Featured composers include Ralph Vaughan Williams, Johannes Brahms, Lili Boulanger, Samuel Barber, Hoagy Carmichael and Robert De Cormier. The concert also includes a premiere work by Solaris member and VPR Classical host James Stewart – a setting of Emily Dickinson’s Poem The Brain is Wider than the Sky.
The concert also features Grammy-nominated flutist, Karen Kevra as our guest artist. She is the founder and Artistic Director of Montpelier’s Capital Ciy Concerts.
In her new audio series, Flute Stories, she performs and tells the stories behind pieces for solo flute. Listen as she talks about Debussy’s Syrinx, which she performs in the concert.
Robert De Cormier Centennial Concert
Rescheduled to September 18, 2022
Concert details will be updated as they are finalized
Grace Congregational (UCC) Church | 8 Court Street, Rutland
Solaris will be joining 7 other Vermont Choruses to celebrate the legacy of Robert De Cormier on the hundredth anniversary of his birth. The concert is free, but the audience will be limited to 250 people.
Our Videos
Over the past year, when we were unable to sing together, we continued singing virtually, producing many beautiful videos.
They can be viewed on our video page on this website, and on our YouTube Channel.
Concert Review
What our Audience members are saying:
- Stunning, nuanced, and diverse program in a lovely quintessentially New England setting. Waterbury 12/13/19 Gail Schwarz
- The voices were lovely! So powerful, gently vulnerable, and enveloping. Stunning. Charlotte 12/14/19 Karen McKenny
- I am stunned, simply stunned by the superb musical quality of the Solaris chorus. Burlington 12/15/19 Kristin Johnson
- A warm conbination of talet and community. Thank you Solaris for this gift. This is my favorite concert on the year! This Shining Night Concert 2/08/2020 Ann Owen
Our Corporate Sponsors
Visionaries
ART ZORN
Benefactors
J Clark
Benefactors
Partners
Aubin Cabinetry
Friends
Burnett Design
GE Foundation
Montpelier Construction
Old Stagecoach Inn
Sarah Harrington Real Estate
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Solaris Ad Order Form for Spring 2022 Concert
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