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Chris DeKnikker: Woodworker, Sculptor, Artist
For Season 39, Ars Nova Singers commissioned one of the visual artists represented in our June, 2024 Shared Visions project, Chris DeKnikker, to create our season artwork. Each of our concerts this year will feature an image of a piece by Chris, specially chosen to reflect our theme of CONTRASTS. We thought you would enjoy…
Palestrina: Master of Counterpoint
Originally published by Peter Alexander from Sharps & Flatirons’ ARS NOVA SINGERS PRESENT MUSIC “MADE PERFECT” OCT. 15–16 The music of Renaissance composer Giovanni Perluigi da Palestrina was regarded as having been “made perfect” by the generations that followed him. Boulder’s Are Nova Singers will present a concert devoted largely to Palestrina’s perfectly made music,…
Why the Guest Conductor? Where’s Tom? Is he okay?
I want to assure you that I’m still here, and I’m fine. More than fine, actually: inspired, energized, and excited to welcome Joan Szymko to our podium this month. It’s been a while now, but over the course of our history, we’ve had a few guest conductors, including such luminaries as Dale Warland, Giora Bernstein,…
Snapshots of the Three Composers Featured in LOST/FOUND
ENRIQUE GRANADOS Enrique Granados was one of the great pianists and composers of the late 19th-early 20th century. He left his native Barcelona to study in Paris; there he performed in a trio with the young Pablo Casals. He was also a painter. Granados was inspired by the work of his fellow countryman Francisco Goya’s…
Grief Into Art
“We musicians, like everyone else, are numb with sorrow at this murder, and with rage at the senselessness of the crime. But this sorrow and rage will not inflame us to seek retribution; rather they will inflame our art. Our music will never again be quite the same. This will be our reply to violence:…
Nuance and Connection
Artistic Director Tom Morgan reflects on Ars Nova’s recent collaboration with Apollo5 On October 23 and 24, we hosted the exceptional English vocal ensemble Apollo5. The events of our 36 hours with these amazing musicians included a combined rehearsal with our two ensembles, an energetic 1.5 hour workshop with over 300 students from five area…
