Valentine's Concert

Valentine's Concert

Valentine's Concert

Saturday, February 11th, 2017, 7:30pm

Featuring ‘Leven & Sorrelanza. A Valentine’s concert featuring the a cappella vocals from two great Cape Ann vocal ensembles.

‘Leven is an enduring ensemble of Cape Ann women’s voices founded in 1991 in the eleventh month, at 1111 Washington St., under the leavening influence of Dawn Pratson and ten similarly enlightened ladies.

Various combinations of ‘Leven singers have continued to bring powerful, poignant and eclectic a cappella repertoire to Cape Ann audiences for the past 26 years. Presently, singers Sue Bonior, Pat Maloney Brown, Caroline Haines, Anne Hyde, Kristina Martin, and Sheryl Reed continue the tradition.

Four of Sorellanza's songs are a blend of old and new: ancient lyrics set to modern music, a blend of Rumi text with Psalms, and homage to our grandmothers.

Eclectic might be a word to use to describe Sorrelanza's repertoire. A love song from West Side Story, a Lullaby from Billy Joel, an honoring of the One and some just plain fun songs.

Songs from the Heart is a unifying theme that includes them all.

Event Info:

  • Saturday, February 11th, 2017
  • 7:30pm to 9pm
  • Gloucester UU Church
  • Tickets: Free Admission. Voluntary donations gratefully accepted at the door for the two vocal ensembles and the Meetinghouse Preservation Fund.
PARKING INFORMATION

Parking Information

Despite the cold and snowflakes, the intrepid women of 'Leven and Sorellanza will be performing tonight anyway!!! There is off-street parking in the St. John's lot made available to us next door since our green is covered with snow. There are also other lots in the Historic District that are open for off-street evening parking. Although the long walk is under snow the stairs to the Meetinghouse main entrance from Church Street are cleared or you may enter from the rear door at #10 Church Street where there is an elevator inside. Please join us despite the wintry conditions. The two ensembles will warm you heart and delight your soul with beautiful song. Afterwards we will have a reception in their honor.

Location

Address:
Gloucester UU Church
10 Church St, Gloucester, MA 01930

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The GMF Annual Fund is dedicated to raising the resources that are necessary to run the organization.  In 2026 the Meetinghouse will reach 220 years in service to Cape Ann, a miraculous survivor and centerpiece of the Historic District.  Our successful and ongoing mission is to preserve it as a cultural venue, civic hub and community gathering center. 

We are mostly volunteers but our paid executive assistant, Ashley Shedd, provides invaluable and efficient office support.  We also incur significant costs for building use, graphics, web hosting, marketing, advertising and other essential services.  This year we will be hiring additional professional staff for enhanced program growth, grant-writing, development, and planning for the upcoming Capital Campaign. 

Your generous contributions to the Annual Fund are central to facilitating our vision for a completely renovated and updated Meetinghouse, complementary to the new Sawyer Free Library and expanded Cape Ann Museum – an incomparable resource capable of hosting as many as 500 participants for community-focused forums, events and performances. 

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