WHAT THE CRITICS SAY ABOUT DOWN EAST SINGERS...

“Dr. Antolini has found the perfect instrument to perform this masterpiece. Mostly non-professionals, they have produced a miracle.” —BrunswickTimes-Record

“That’s pretty sophisticated stuff for amateur singers, and it reflects their director’s unerring musical sensitivity.”
 — Ellsworth American
“What this amateur (in the best sense of the word) group brings to this performance is a sense of enthusiasm and discovery that illuminates the piece in a remarkable manner. Joy and – dare I say it? – love of this music is communicated with an easy-going singing style that invites the listener to sit back and simply enjoy the music.” — Stephen Ritter, American Record Guide		 “So many singers working so hard to produce such small dynamics bears on the mystery of this music, suggesting of unending tone.”
 —The American Organist

“[The Rachmaninoff Liturgy] is so well done... that one hopes it might be possible to have a second performance.”
 — Christopher Hyde, Maine Sunday Telegram

“I asked Antolini ‘Wouldn’t you love to spend some time with Sergei Rachmaninoff? I am sure he is smiling down at you!’ Antolini replied, ‘He is with us every time we sing this piece.’”
— Zaffie Hadiaris, York County Weekend

“...they exhibit tremendous dynamic range, from mere whispers to mighty fortissimi that tingle one’s spine.”
— Daily Hampshire Gazette


MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT

Monday, May 28th, 5:00 p.m.

Camden Opera House

TICKETS

 

The program will feature Handel's Te Deum and Jubilate for the Peace of Utrecht (1713) accompanied by The Mozart Mentors Orchestra composed of string teachers and their top students. The concert will be repeated at Blue Hill Congregational Church on Sunday, June 17 at 4 p.m.    

 The May 28th concert will also include shorter works on the subject of peace and repertoire suitable for Memorial Day. This will include Shaker songs, Negro spirituals and Igor Stravinsky's arrangement of The Star Spangled Banner.

A RUSSIAN CHRISTMAS

With the

 St. Petersburg Men's Ensemble

Thursday, December 6, 2012, 7:30 PM
St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Newcastle and
Sunday, December 9, 2:30 PM
Camden Opera House

Your generous contribution is tax deductible and will help pay for singer scholarships (our high school members sing with us for free), the rental and purchase of music, soloist fees, piano tuning and maintenance, rehearsal and performance space rental, and general expenses.

Donors will be listed in the next program and on our website, unless there is a specific request to remain anonymous.

Registration for the Fall semester will be on Tuesday, September 11th, 2012, 6:15 pm, Nativity Lutheran Church, 179 Old County Road, Rockport.

(New singers and those who have been away from the group for more than one semester are required to complete a voice placement check with the music director.)

For more information, please email us at desingers@yahoo.com.
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Camden Opera House
 Blue Hill

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DOWN EAST SINGERS
P. O. BOX 996 ROCKPORT, MAINE 04856