Press Release Archive
- March 22, 2008 - QUINDECIMA ~ April 12 -
13 and 19 - 20
THE ESOTERICS CELEBRATES ITS 15TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A CHORAL EXTRAVAGANZA
With four semi-choruses, three world premieres, and 15 years worth of music, QUINDECIMA promises an evening that will delight long-time fans and entice newcomers to The Esoterics experience - January 18, 2008 - KANON Concert Series ~ February
2 - 3 and 9 - 10
THE ESOTERICS OPENS ITS 15TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON WITH "KANON"
Sung in memory of Russian reporter and human rights activist Anna Politkovskaya, and featuring the American premiere of Arvo Pärt's stunning choral work, Kanon pokajanen, and the world premiere of Eric Banks' Vitam impendere vero - January 11, 2008 - Seattle chorus
announces its third annual POLYPHONOS competition
The Esoterics solicits applications for 2009 composition competition while 2008 winners prepare commissions - January 3, 2008 - The Esoterics announces
15th anniversary season
Highly anticipated 2008 season features nearly 40 a cappella choral works, including the American premiere of Arvo Pärt's Kanon pokajanen, three centennial celebrations, six world premieres, and a new concert-length opera for a cappella voices by Eric Banks
PLUS! The Esoterics welcomes all-male counterpart, ÆDONIS, in featured performances - November 16, 2007 - OURANIA Concert Series
~ December 1-2 and 8-9
The Esoterics sets its choral sights for the heavens in OURANIA:
Juxtaposing hard science with the hyper-Romantic - October 17, 2007 - Banks honored for composition
The Esoterics' founding director receives two important awards - September 25, 2007 - RU'IA Concert Series ~ October
13-14 and 20-21
RU'IA brings enlightenment and potential controversy
The Esoterics makes bold choices in their upcoming concert exploring Islam - June 11, 2007 - AMAVAITA Concert Series ~
July 7-8 and 14-15
The Esoterics celebrate history and create some of their own in upcoming concert series - April 16, 2007 - MANDALA Concert Series ~ May
4-6 and 12-13
MANDALA celebrates commonality among diverse religions
The Esoterics to perform repertoire inspired by non-Western religions - Feburary 28, 2007 - Maconchy Centenniel Concert
Series ~ March 10-11 and 17-18
The Esoterics perform works of a pioneering woman
A cappella pieces by Elizabeth Maconchy reveal an indomitable spirit