Concerts

The Brattleboro Women’s Chorus is excited to announce their upcoming spring concerts, “Up on the Roof,” on Saturday and Mother’s Day Sunday, May 10 & 11 at 4:00 pm at the Brattleboro Music Center. This year’s program celebrates music written by women—all of them living composers—highlighting the beauty found in life’s meaningful moments and the powerful connection of collective singing.

Under the direction of founder Becky Graber, and in collaboration with guest songleader and local musician Anna Patton, the chorus of over 70 voices will share a vibrant and moving selection of songs that honor both the tenderness and strength of the human spirit. 

The program will feature songs by J.J. Heller, Melanie DeMore, Cris Williamson, Madeleine Peyroux’s recent “Let’s Walk,” Joan Szymko’s “Malala,” and, of course, our title song “Up on the Roof” by Carole King.

The chorus will also sing “Spes,” a challenging and satisfying piece by Mia Makaroff of Finland. The lyrics are a dialogue between Bible verses (in Latin) and an indigenous Sami poet, both wondering at the ephemeral nature of human life and how we can try to find wisdom. The rolling and shifting harmonies and rhythms of the piece have a forward momentum that carries the conversation as if on a breath of the wind.

The ensemble will be accompanied by pianist Cathy Martin and guitarist Liza Constable, with Julian Gerstin providing percussion on “Malala.”

Purchase Tickets Here until Friday, May 9. Buy them early to ensure availability.
Some tickets may be available at the door.