Tales of Love and Majesty

For the first time, premier musical ensembles Phoenix Chorale and MusicaNova Orchestra unite under the dual leadership of conductors Christopher Gabbitas and Warren Cohen, creating an innovative collaboration that showcases both groups’ exceptional artistry.

TALES OF LOVE AND MAJESTY features choral-orchestral gems, including the pomp and grandeur of two of Handel’s Coronation Anthems and Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne. These masterpieces were composed to celebrate royal splendor and are filled with majestic harmonies and soaring melodies that evoke the pageantry of 18th-century Britain.

We pair these incredible works with a A Tale of Old Japan, a love story set in Imperial Japan by British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. It is characterized by soaring melodic lines with echoes of Dvorak and Elgar. Expertly conceived choral writing combines with brilliant and colorful orchestration. This piece hasn't been performed in the USA since its American premiere in 1912 and has never been professionally recorded... until now!

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About Phoenix Chorale:

The Grammy® Award-winning Phoenix Chorale, led by Artistic Director Christopher Gabbitas since 2019, is regarded as one of the finest choral ensembles in North America of the western classical tradition. All of the 24-voice ensemble’s members are professional singers who currently reside in Arizona.

For more information please visit www.phoenixchorale.org

About MusicaNova Orchestra:

The MusicaNova Orchestra is a professional ensemble that features new music, unjustly neglected pieces, and fresh interpretations of the classics. We engage, enthuse, and educate through musical partnerships with diverse communities, artists, and students.

For more information, please visit www.musicanovaaz.org

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