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Saint Vincent Camerata
The Saint Vincent Camerata, founded in 1968, is a 30-member mixed chorus made up of vocalists from Saint Vincent College and the surrounding communities.
Saint Vincent Camerata, under the direction of Fr. Stephen Concordia, O.S.B., puts on a variety of concert performances and choir arrangements.Past performances include Choruses from the Early Baroque, Songs for the Soul, Dona Nobis Pacem, A Festival of Lessons and Carols, Chichester Psalms and the All University Choir, and many others!
Contact Us
Fr. Stephen Concordia, O.S.B.
Phone: 724-805-2481
Email: stephen.concordia@stvincent.edu
Music, Theater, & Performing Arts
Upcoming Events
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2020 | FEBRUARY All Saints Requiem by Douglas P. Starr
Saint Vincent Camerata
world premiere performance of
All Saints Requiem by Douglas P. Starr
Saint Paul’s Episcopal Chancel Choir; Schola Cantorum Franciscana; Katy Schackleton Williams, soprano; Valerie Vernon-Thomas, mezzo; Rich Williams, tenor; Daniel Teadt, baritone; Chaz Bowers, organist;
Father Stephen Concordia, O.S.B., conductor.
7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28
Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, Mount Lebanon
Off-campus performance: Freewill donation
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29
Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica
Tickets: $12 | Telephone 724-805-2177 |
Click here for TicketsThe Camerata will be joined by the Schola Cantorum Franciscana; Katy Schackleton Williams, soprano; Valerie Vernon-Thomas, mezzo; Rich Williams, tenor; Daniel Teadt, baritone; Chaz Bowers, organist, in the world premiere of the All Saints Requiem by Douglas P. Starr.
Past Programs
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2019
2019 | NOVEMBER
Saint Vincent Camerata with Neil Stahurski, organist
Been in the Storm So Long:
a Choral prayer in Troubled Times
Featuring organ improvisation, Gregorian chant, Palestrina, E. Esenvalds, S. Paulus, J.L. Ames, H. Howells, H. Sumsion, F. Poulenc
7:30 p.m. Friday, November 8
Church of the Assumption, Bellevue
Off-campus performance: Freewill donation
7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 9
Saint Vincent Basilica
Tickets: $12 | Call 724-805-21772019 | DECEMBER
Saint Vincent Camerata
Sixth Annual Festival of Lessons and Carols
7 p.m. Thursday, December 5
Saint Vincent Basilica
Tickets: $12 | Telephone 724-805-2177Start off the Christmas season with the Saint Vincent Camerata’s traditional Festival of Lessons and Carols in the Saint Vincent Basilica. The Camerata was created in the spirit of the Florentine “Camerata dei Bardi”, a 16th century gathering of friends dedicated to music, poetry, art, and science. Comprised of singers from the College, Seminary, Monastery and from the communities surrounding Saint Vincent Archabbey, the Camerata has been under the direction of Father Stephen Concordia, O.S.B. since 2008.
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2017-2018 Season
Sounds of Presence: April 21-22, 2018Hold Fast to Dreams (w/ guest choir Essence of Joy): Jan. 23, 2018Lessons and Carols: Dec. 9, 2017Bach Cantatas Nov. 18-19, 2017 -
2016-2017 Season
Camerata in Bergamo, Italy: June 2017Messe Solennelle: April 22, 2017Anchored in the Lord: March 18-19, 2017Lessons and Carols: Dec. 10, 2016Early Baroque Choruses: Nov. 12-13, 2016 -
Videos
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Gallery
Camerata and Chatham Baroque, Fall 2016
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CDs
Sacred Choral Music: Feasts of All Saints and All Souls
The Saint Vincent Camerata Scholars
Directed by Fr. Stephen Concordia, O.S.B.A Blessed Day Has Dawned
The Saint Vincent Camerata Scholars
Directed by Fr. Stephen Concordia, O.S.B.Songs for the Eucharist Ancient and New
Schola Cantorum of Holy Family
Directed by Fr. Stephen Concordia, O.S.B.
Soloist: Grettelyn Nypaver
Organist: Tyler Corey Randalf