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Girls choir and string quartet highlight Youth Evensong

Oct. 31, 2013 / Sarasota, Fla. — The Church of the Redeemer, 222 S. Palm Ave., invites the community to a special Solemn Evensong, Sun., Nov. 17, at 5:15 p.m., honoring and celebrating Sarasota’s young people. The Evensong features a collaborative performance with Redeemer’s Canterbury Girls’ Choir and a string quartet composed of Sarasota Youth Philharmonic members. The Anthem will be Handel’s And the Glory of the Lord; the Service will be Archer’s Berkshire Service in d. Evensong performances are always complimentary and open to the public.
 
“Youth choirs throughout our community provide the opportunity for young people to receive not just a religious education, but a broad exposure to choral literature, language and context for a lifelong appreciation of and involvement in history and art," said Redeemer Organist/Choirmaster Dr. Ann Stephenson-Moe. “Evensong is an Anglican tradition originating in the 16th century, and is enjoyed by many music lovers regardless of their religious affiliation. Our annual Youth Evensong is Redeemer’s expression of profound gratitude for the youth of our parish and community, as well as for the blessings of music.”
 
Redeemer’s all-girls Canterbury choir includes students from Sarasota middle and high schools as well as St. Stephen’s Episcopal School in Bradenton. In addition to learning to read music, the Canterbury girls become acquainted with classical choral literature and learn to sing in Latin, French, Spanish, German and Russian. Throughout the year, during Sunday morning masses at Redeemer, this special choir sings anthems specifically written for female voices.
 
The Youth Philharmonic is comprised of outstanding players between the ages of 13 and 19 who rehearse with the full Sarasota Orchestra and work with professional coaches and private teachers. The ensemble is dedicated to performing the finest works in the full symphonic repertoire.

Redeemer is located at 222 S. Palm Ave. in downtown Sarasota. For more information, visit redeemersarasota.org or call 941-955-4263.

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