Join The Esoterics for CONSTANTINESCU June 27, 2009

Virtually unknown to audiences in America, Paul Constantinescu (1909-1963) was one of Romania's most cherished composers. A master of orchestral and vocal genres, Constantinescu was foremost among his generation of artists; as he infused the demands of Western counterpoint into the eccentricities of his native folk art, he breathed a new nationalism into Romanian classical music. Constantinescu's fascinating blend of sacred, poetic, and folk influences shines through in each of his choral works.

For this concert, The Esoterics will be joined by Romanian conductor Gabriel Dumitrescu and pianist Kevin Johnson to perform all of Constantinescu's compositions for chamber choir - including his setting of the orthodox liturgy, ten folksong settings, and four madrigals.

Please join The Esoterics to celebrate the life and work of this master composer at his centenary.

Saturday 27 Jun 8:00 PM • West Seattle (VENUE CHANGED)
Holy Rosary Catholic Church • 4139 42nd Ave SW

Sunday 28 Jun 3:00 PM • Seattle (VENUE CHANGED)
St Joseph's Catholic Church • 732 18th Ave E

Tickets are $20 at the door, $18 in advance, $15 for students, seniors, the un(der)employed, and the differently-abled. Discounts are available for groups of five or more at $12 per person. Active singers of any choral group may attend for only $10. Advance tickets are available online at www.TheEsoterics.org (through PayPal.com), or reserved by phone at 206.935.7779.

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POLYPHONOS

Are you interested in making your mark on contemporary choral music? Consider becoming a sponsor of The Esoterics' POLYPHONOS composition competition. Three awards are granted each year, one each to a composer in the U.S., an international composer, and a young composer (under age 30). Each winner receives a $1,000 commission as well as travel funds to see their work performed in Seattle. Any POLYPHONOS sponsor (an individual, group, or organization) will be acknowledged at the October POLYPHONOS performances and in the commission score. For more information about this opportunity to support the future of a cappella choral music, please contact development contact Nichole Maiman Waterman at sponsor@TheEsoterics.org.

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