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Third Practice is a DC-based chamber vocal ensemble dedicated to bridging the gap between classical and contemporary music.
Third Practice is a chamber vocal ensemble that seeks to bring the beauty of the human voice to new and broader audiences. We are dedicated to bridging the gap between traditional classical and contemporary music through thoughtful and adventurous programming that explores the close connections between today’s music and the music of the past. Third Practice is named after a term for the late style
05/11/2024
Dress rehearsal with Handel Choir of Baltimore is done! Come out tonight for Barnes and Bach and Handel and Monteverdi--it's a bop of a program!
04/13/2024
Of course they sound stunning! Dress rehearsal down. See you all on Sunday! You don't want to miss it.
Westmoreland Congregational UCC, 3 pm.
Jasmine Arielle Barnes, J.S. Bach, Trevor Weston, Dietrich Buxtehude, Anton Bruckner
04/08/2024
First orchestral rehearsal for Jasmine Arielle Barnes's "Songs for the People" and Bach's Cantata 150! Coming Sunday at 3 pm. With many thanks to our excellent hosts Westmoreland Congregational UCC.
03/23/2024
What a joy to revisit this gem by Trevor Weston at the first rehearsal for our April 14 concert! Come and hear how beautifully the text pairs with Bach's "Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich."
03/19/2024
It's less than three weeks until we bring our new commission home to Maryland! We were thrilled when Jasmine Barnes told us she had chosen poetry by a fellow Baltimore native for her piece: that of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper. Born a free Black woman in 1825, Harper became widely known as a poet, novelist, teacher, lecturer, abolitionist, suffragist, activist and organizer. Follow the link in the comments to read more about the life and work of this remarkable woman and then get a taste of her poetry in this excerpt from Ruth Naomi Floyd's "The Frances Suite," premiered in 2022 in Philadelphia.
Concerts:
Sunday, April 14, 3 pm, Westmoreland CUCC, Bethesda
Saturday, May 11, 7:30 pm, 2nd Presbyterian Church, Baltimore
"Bury Me In A Free Land" from The Frances Suite Excerpt from the 2022 Philadelphia premiere of The Frances Suite, created by composer and vocalist Ruth Naomi Floyd, and featuring poet Yolanda Wisher and vi...
02/14/2024
Post premiere glows! Many thanks to The Bach Choir of Bethlehem for being such generous hosts and collaborators. And infinite thanks to Jasmine Arielle Barnes for the beautiful, humorous, soulful "Songs for the People." Can't wait to bring it to more audiences this spring!
02/12/2024
We've just learned that tomorrow's concert in Bethlehem will be streamed live on the Bach Choir of Bethlehem YouTube channel. Tune in at 12:10 pm if you can!
The Bach Choir of Bethlehem - YouTube The Bach Choir of Bethlehem is the oldest American Bach Choir, and gave the first American performances of Bach’s Mass in B Minor and the Christmas Oratorio....
02/08/2024
Third Practice Thursday makes a comeback to share our excitement about next week's premiere of Jasmine Arielle Barnes' Songs for the People, based on the poetry of Baltimore abolitionist and suffragist Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (1825-1911), and paired with its companion piece, Bach's Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich. To whet your excitement as well, have a listen to her song Peace from tenor Lawrence Brownlee's Grammy-nominated album "Rising."
If you can't make it to Bethlehem in person, you can listen to the live broadcast on WWFM.org, Tuesday Feb. 13 at 12:10 pm. And if you are nearby, join us and the The Bach Choir of Bethlehem at the Central Moravian Church for a wonderful event!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwvPX1-jG30&ab_channel=LawrenceBrownlee-Topic
Peace Provided to YouTube by Warner ClassicsPeace · Lawrence BrownleeRising℗ 2023 Brownleetenor Inc. on exclusive licence to Parlophone Records LimitedPiano: Kevin...
02/05/2024
Turns out Joshua Bornfield is much better than us at doing social so we are stealing his content. We had a blast spending part of the weekend in Allentown, digging into Jasmine Arielle Barnes's "Songs for the People" and Bach's Cantata 150. Premiere with the The Bach Choir of Bethlehem one week from tomorrow!
01/09/2024
IT'S HERE!!!
Nothing like the excitement of finally getting to see a new piece that you been eagerly anticipating for months. We can't wait to start digging into our new commission from Jasmine Arielle Barnes!
Put the premiere performances on your calendar now!
Feb. 13 at noon, with our first commissioning partner, The Bach Choir of Bethlehem in Bethlehem, PA
Apr. 14 at 3PM, solo voice version, Westmoreland CUCC in Bethesda, MD
May 11 at 7:30PM, with our second commissioning partner, Handel Choir of Baltimore in Baltimore.
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