March 17 - Skylark Vocal Ensemble Special Event with Exclusive Harvard-Radcliffe Club Reception
Join us for an evening of musical brilliance with Skylark, a three-time GRAMMY®-nominated vocal ensemble directed by Matthew Guard AB '02. After the concert, enjoy a private Harvard-Radcliffe alumni reception with the artists.
Skylark, “the cream of the American crop” (BBC Radio 3), is a premier vocal ensemble of leading American vocal soloists, chamber musicians, and music educators. Skylark’s dramatic performances have been described as “gripping” (The Times of London), “exquisite...thrilling” (Gramophone Magazine), and “awe-inspiring” (Boston Music Intelligencer). With “some of Boston’s best singers” (Boston Globe), the voices of Skylark “can sway you softly into calm and then all but throw you across the room with sheer harmonic force” (Thought Catalog).
Skylark strives to set the standard for innovative and engaging programs that re-define the choral experience for audiences and singers alike. Artistic Director Matthew Guard’s AB'02 well-researched and creative programs have been described as “engrossing” (WQXR New York) and “original, stimulating, and beautiful” (BBC Radio 3). Skylark’s most recent three recordings all reached the top 10 of Billboard’s Traditional Classical Chart, earning praise for “imaginative” programming (Limelight Australia) and “singing of the highest standard for any area or any repertoire” (Classics Today).
Set sail with Skylark and GRAMMY®-nominated storyteller Sarah Walker for an exciting adventure on the high seas! Featuring sea shanties, siren songs, and other music about life on the water, this thrilling new storytelling concert is sure to make you long for the open ocean.
Directed by '02 Harvard Graduate Matthew Guard, 3-time GRAMMY®-nominated Skylark is a premier vocal ensemble of leading American vocal soloists, chamber musicians, and music educators. Called “the cream of the American crop” (BBC Radio 3), Skylark strives to set the standard for innovative and engaging programs that re-define the choral experience for audiences and singers alike.
Three-time GRAMMY® Nominee Matthew Guard AB '02 is quickly earning a reputation as one of the most innovative and thoughtful programmers in American choral music. Praised for his “catalyzing leadership” (Q2/WQXR) and “musically creative and intellectually rich” programming (Opera Obsession), Matthew is passionate about communicating something unique in each concert and recording. He scours the world of available repertoire for each program, exhaustively researches each piece, and crafts concerts and printed programs that captivate audiences with their hidden connections and seamless artistry. In addition to his day-to-day leadership of Skylark and role as a conductor in concerts, Matthew is also an active arranger and editor of scores, as he rarely finds programming ideas that will truly sing without at least one piece specifically arranged or composed for the program.
GRAMMY®-nominated storyteller Sarah Walker is the daughter of two traditional Appalachian storytellers, who instilled in her a love of hearing and telling great tales. She has performed extensively in her home state of West Virginia and throughout New England. She performs regularly with Skylark and is the narrator on the group’s highly-acclaimed album Once Upon a Time. Sarah holds degrees in Medieval Studies and Art History from Vassar College and received her Master of Library Science from the Pratt Institute. Other collaborations include Three Notch’d Road Baroque Ensemble, Alkemie, and Chapter House.
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Exclusive Harvard-Radcliffe Alumni Reception with the artists following the program is free for HRCW members and one guest. Non-member Harvard-Radcliffe alumni are invited to attend the private reception for a subsidized reception fee of $20 per attendee or guest.
| Date: | Sunday March 17th, 2024. |
| Time: | 4:00PM - 6:00PM. |
| Location: | 44 Village Green, Bedford, New York |
| Cost: |
$55 per person for HRCW members and one guest for Concert Ticket and HRCW Member admission to the Harvard-Radcliffe private reception with the artists.
$75 per person for non-HRCW member Harvard alumni for Concert Ticket and admission to the Harvard-Radcliffe private reception with the artists.
Ticket prices are subject to a $3.50 convenience fee.
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| Tickets: | Tickets are available by clicking the button below. Prices are per person / attendee. |
| Who: | Open to members and alumni. |
| Inquiries: | For further info, email daleaki07@gmail.com |