Name: Voices Of The New: Voices Of Mannahatta
Start: 2025-04-08T19:30:00
Location: Church of the Ascension

Join Voices of Ascension as they embark on a captivating musical journey through diverse genres and eras, bringing to life the magic of choral music. From the ethereal Candlelight Christmas Concerts to the profound exploration of American culture in Voices Of The New: Voices Of Mannahatta, each event promises an unforgettable experience. Celebrate cultural heritage, witness exquisite performances, and engage with rich historical narratives. This season, the Church of the Ascension becomes a sanctuary of sound, illuminating choral masterpieces with an awe-inspiring array of voices and instruments.

A Harmonious Journey: Voices of Ascension's Rich Tapestry of Choral Concerts

Voices of Ascension

No consideration of the complexity of American culture could be complete without considering the perspective of the indigenous people who were America’s sole inhabitants in 1491. Voices of Ascension commissioned composer Danielle Jagelski to write an extended ensemble narrative exploring the history and context of the piece of land on which the Church of the Ascension sits today in Manhattan, the island known by the Lenape as Manahatta. Just as Danielle herself has rediscovered parts of her Oneida heritage that were obscured by active efforts to erase indigenous culture, this work will seek to reveal forgotten parts of the history of the land on which Voices has performed so many of our concerts. In collaboration with musicians and multimedia artists, many of whom are members of North American tribal nations, the traditional and newly-composed works on this program will be sure to make us see the map and territory where we interact in a new light.

Voices Of The New: Voices Of Mannahatta

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