Debut performance is Sunday, June 3

You're in for a treat if you're planning to attend the Market Square Singers' American debut on Sunday, June 3, at 4:00 p.m. in St. Lawrence Chapel, 110 State Street, Harrisburg. The chapel is located near the river on historic State Street, at the far end of the street from the Pennsylvania State Capitol.

The concert is open to the public with a suggested donation to benefit the programs and activities of the State Street Academy of Music, headquartered in the chapel. Please tell your friends and neighbors about this extraordinary event.

I had the pleasure of taking some photos during a rehearsal yesterday and was mightily impressed by the singing of Sweelinck's Hodie (listen here). The ensemble sang with skill and gusto, something they promise to deliver during Sunday's concert, too, in a variety of styles from different eras. You can see here what compositions are on the program.

On June 17, the Singers and director Eric Riley will fly to Italy to begin their tour of churches and cathedrals, where they will present their concert for Italian audiences.