Historical May 1989 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The forty-member Camerata Singers will present their debut performance at St. Roch Church at 4:00 on Sunday, May 21. Greg Schweitzer, music director at St. Roch, will direct the group in what will be the first of many concerts to be offered two or three times per year.
The orchestra will first perform Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Air in D by Bach, and Johannes Pachelbel’s Canon and Gigue.
They will then be joined by the singers to perform Mozart’s Ave Verum, Randall Thompson’s Alleluia, and Schubert’s Mass in G.
There is no admission charge.
Until recently, St. Roch Church has not been featured as a music venue, but concertgoers will quickly discover that the building has marvelous acoustics for this sort of event.
The clear sound quality of the church increases the challenge to the choir during the Thompson Alleluia.
This a cappella piece, with its interleaved harmonies and low dynamic levels, demands perfect tonal control from the singers.
The chorus members come from all over St. Louis.
Some are members of St. Roch’s choir.
Some are voice students (or alumni) of Mr. Schweitzer’s.
Some have worked with him on other productions.
Some have simply heard of the group through the grapevine.
The group takes its name from a sixteenth century Italian term used to describe small musical groups composed of academics or amateurs.
The bestknown of these groups centered around a Count Giovanni Bardi of Florence. Greg Schweitzer has been Music Director at St. Roch for three years.
He also directs the Apollos at the Missouri Athletic Club. Previous credits include performances all over town and directing the Ken Page Show at the American Theater.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, May 1989.
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