The Women's Choral Festival
February 15-17, 2013
The 2013 Harvard Women's Choral Festival, presented by the Radcliffe Choral Society and Harvard University will take place February 15-17, 2013. The festival will be highlighted by a performance residency with internationally renowned a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock.
Featuring children's, high school, collegiate, community and professional ensembles from across the United States, the festival brings distinguished singers, conductors, composers and scholars together to celebrate music for women's voices. This year's event will honor Professor Beverly Taylor, Director of Choral Activities at the University of Wisconsin and former conductor of the Radcliffe Choral Society (1978-1995).
The festival features 3 concerts on Friday (8pm) and Saturday (4pm, 8pm). There will be a three-course alumnae dinner on Saturday at 6pm in the Crimson Lounge at Tommy Doyle's, an alumnae brunch at Holden Chapel on Sunday morning, followed by an alumnae sing conducted by Professor Beverly Taylor.
Tickets are now available! Detailed event information below. Scroll down to order.
Whole Festival Package
Includes tickets to all 3 concerts, alumnae dinner, alumnae brunch and alumnae sing
General: $100
Recent Alums (2008-2012): $75
All Concerts Package
Includes tickets to all 3 concerts
General: $60 ($10 savings)
Student: $30 ($20 savings)
Concert I: Friday, February 15, 8pm
Featuring performances by Sweet Honey in the Rock, The Radcliffe Choral Society, The Sisters of Kuumba, Handel and Haydn Society's Young Women's Chorus and The Boston Conservatory Women's Chorus
General: $30
Student: $15
Concert II: Saturday, February 16, 4pm; Keynote Address by Professor Beverly Taylor
Featuring performances by Wellesley College Choir, Smith College Glee Club, Vassar College Women's Chorus, Rhode Island Children's Chorus Chamber Choir, Cantilena, and Cappella Clausura
General: $20
Student: $10
Alumnae Dinner: Saturday, February 16, 6pm
3 course meal at the Crimson Lounge at Tommy Doyle's. Limited space; first come first served.
General: $35
Recent Alums (2008-2012): $30
Concert III: Saturday, February 16, 8pm; Featuring the World Premiere of Elena Ruehr's "They used to ask me" (2012)
Featuring performances by Lorelei Ensemble, The Radcliffe Choral Society, CCCEPA Select Women's Ensemble, Los Angeles Children's Chorus Chamber Singers, and the Cornell University Chorus
General: $20
Student: $10
Alumnae Brunch: Sunday, February 17, 10am
General: $15
Recent Alums (2008-2012): $10
Alumnae Sing: Sunday, February 17, 11:30am
Led by Professor Beverly Taylor
General: Free (Reservation Required)
