PORTLAND
This Saturday and Sunday, Women in Harmony presents On the Road, a concert of choral music in celebration of journeys both geographical and personal. A central message of Women in Harmony’s mission is communicated in the text of Never Turning Back: “we’re gonna keep on walking forward, keep on singing proudly, work for change together, never turning back.” The concert also features three movements from (flight): a borderlands song cycle by Maine composer Erica Quin-Easter, a work addressing issues of migration and immigration which was premiered by Women in Harmony in 2011. Randall Thompson’s Come In is a setting of a Robert Frost poem about a wanderer in the woods. Journeys of the spirit are the subject of Swimming to the Other Side, Swing Low, and Welcome the Stranger. The literal context of our theme is Women in Harmony’s trip to the Sister Singers Festival in July, where we will have the honor of performing selections from this program for a national audience.
Now in its 21st year, Women in Harmony is known for its innovative programs, including pieces from various cultures and styles, and joint performance with other arts organizations. Stressing musical excellence as well as accessibility, Women in Harmony welcomes women from a wide range of musical backgrounds.
Performances will take place at Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford Street, Portland, on Saturday, May 17 at 7 pm and Sunday, May 18 at 4 pm. Tickets are available in advance ($12) at Longfellow Books, Starbird Music in Portland, and Nonesuch Books in South Portland or via Women in Harmony’s site, www.wihmaine.org. General admission is $15 at the door.
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