Voices of Ascension will close its season on May 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Church of the Ascension in New York City with the launch of a new Choral Visionaries Initiative. The inaugural edition features Beth Willer, founder and director of Boston’s Lorelei Ensemble, leading a program built entirely around premieres. The evening includes the New York City premiere {…}
Voices of Ascension and AGMA have agreed to a three-year deal. The new deal, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, establishes, for the first time, a seasonal roster of 32 artists which each guaranteed at least two offers per season. Other stipulations in the agreement include a 15 percent increase in wages over three years; a 15 percent {…}
Voices of Ascension has announced its 2025-26 season. First up is the “Candlelight Christmas Concerts” led by Dennis Keene. Soloists will be announced at a later date. Performance Dates: Dec. 16-20, 2025 Then comes a program of works by Brahms, Kodály, and Duruflé. The showcase features Brahms’ “Nänie,” Kodály’s “Psalmus Hungaricus,” and Duruflé’s “Messe ‘cum jubilo.’” Keene conducts. Performance Dates: Feb. 5, {…}
(Credit: Voices of Ascension) Jonathan Bradley has been named Executive Director of Voices of Ascension, the New York City-based professional chorus. Bradley joins Voices after a successful tenure as Executive Director at The Crossing, where he led the ensemble through five seasons, sustainably doubling its production output and budget. During his time with The Crossing, he executive produced 12 album releases, {…}
The Voices of Ascension and the Young People’s Chorus of NYC performed composer Paola Prestini’s ‘The Glass Box’ in a highly anticipated program at the Church of the Ascension on November 9th. Prestini composed ‘The Glass Box’ in 2018, with text written by Royce Vavrek as an oratorio about young refugees in Sweden. This new work challenges perspectives and promotes {…}