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puh-LIH-fuh-nists. ❤️ A pro vocal quartet in 2 households!

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members spotlight vol. 3 🔦 six of the brilliant projects that make up Fractured Atlas, + some of their recommendations!

inside: a dinosaur podcast 🦖, music to make you feel less alone 🎙️, queer films 🏳️‍🌈 and more! a white background with 6 images spanning clockwise from the top right: (1) a black + white photo of a person in a hat singing into a microphone (2) a woman with a bob + black turtleneck (3) 4 formally dressed people sitting in a chair and smiling, (4) 3 people with paper pinned to their shirts smiling onstage, (5) a man with short brown hair and a brown button down, & (6) a woman and man with casual dinosaur T-Shirts on smiling. overlaid over these images is yellow text: “members spotlight.”

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Still reminiscing last week’s “Tuesdays at Six” concert with @thepolyphonists ✨

Their November 18 program brought together the purity of Renaissance polyphony, the expressive depth of Romantic writing, and the compelling colors of Milhaud’s Cantique du Rhône. Hearing these four voices move so seamlessly through centuries of music was truly special.

If you couldn’t be there, here’s a moment from the performance we were lucky enough to experience in person. Thank you to everyone who arrived for the welcome reception and concert and helped create such a warm, intimate atmosphere. Nights like this remind us why live chamber music matters. 💛🎶

#ThePolyphonists #TuesdaysAtSix #CommunityMusic #ChamberMusic #VocalQuartet #ClassicalMusic #LivePerformance #ConcertHighlights #MusicLovers #SupportLiveArts #RenaissanceMusic #RomanticMusic #ModernClassical #Palestrina #Victoria #Schumann #Elgar #Barber #Milhaud #CantiqueDuRhone #ArtsCommunity #PerformanceRewind

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Concerts coming up in the Baltimore & D.C. area, November 18–21:
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TUES 11/18
Music at Emmanuel: The Polyphonists — Baltimore, 6pm ($10–15)
Young Concert Artists: Radu Ratoi, accordion — Kennedy Center Terrace Theater, DC, 7pm ($28.75–58)
Washington National Opera: The Marriage of Figaro — Kennedy Center Opera House, 7:30pm ($52.90–308)
Maryland Opera Studio: Mozart’s La finta giardiniera — UMD/Clarice, College Park, 7:30pm ($30–35, $10 student)
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WED 11/19
Maryland Opera Studio: La finta giardiniera — College Park, 7:30pm ($30–35, $10 student)
PostClassical Ensemble: The Pale Blue Dot — Kennedy Center Terrace Theater, 7:30pm ($51–80)
Peabody Composition Department Recital — Baltimore, 7:30pm (free)
UMBC Chamber Players — Baltimore, 7:30pm (free)
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THURS 11/20
Peabody Master Class: Richard Goode (piano) — Baltimore, 5pm (free)
Peabody Master Class: Manuel Barrueco (guitar) — Baltimore, 6:15pm (free)
NSO: Tchaikovsky’s Fifth; Ferrández plays Lutosławski — Kennedy Center Concert Hall, 7pm ($21.85–130)
Peabody Laptop Ensemble — Baltimore, 7:30pm (free)
Washington National Opera: The Marriage of Figaro — Kennedy Center Opera House, 7:30pm ($52.90–308)
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FRI 11/21
Peabody Master Class: Richard Goode — Baltimore, 11am (free)
FMMC: Live! at 10th & G Chamber Series — DC, 12pm (free)
Peabody Noon:30 Recital Series (Historical Performance) — Baltimore, 12:30pm (free)
BGSO Small Ensemble Showcase — Dundalk, 4pm (free)
UMBC Gamelan Ensemble — Baltimore, 5pm (free, RSVP required)
Peabody Clarinet Studio Recital — Baltimore, 7:30pm (free)
BSO: ICON — Strathmore, 8pm ($52–107)
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So many opportunities for you to listen to wonderful music this week!! You'll definitely want to swing by the calendar to check everything out! Visit the link in our bio to peruse the calendar or submit your own upcoming events!

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✨ TUESDAYS AT SIX - showcasing exceptional chamber music ✨

Tomorrow at 6pm, experience The Polyphonists live in an evening of extraordinary vocal chamber music. They’ll perform works by Palestrina, Victoria, Schumann, Elgar, Barber, and Darius Milhaud’s mesmerizing Cantique du Rhône.

📅 November 18 at 6pm
🍷 Complimentary welcome reception at 5:30pm
🎟️ FREE Rush tickets available now!!!

$10 in advance • $15 at the door

⏰ In less than 24 hours, hear them live! Grab your FREE rush tickets now and don’t miss this one-night-only performance.

#ThePolyphonists #ChamberMusic #VocalQuartet #EarlyMusic #ClassicalMusic #LiveMusic #ConcertTonight #MusicInDC #DMVArts #ArtsAndCulture #Palestrina #Schumann #Elgar #Barber #Milhaud #ChoralMusic #SupportTheArts #TuesdaysAtSix #RushTickets #ClassicalVocal #MusicEvent

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Hear the blend 🎶 Feel the energy ✨ Experience the artistry 💫

The Polyphonists take the stage November 18 at 6pm here at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. A complimentary reception will be served at 5:30pm, before the concert.

🎟️ $10 in advance • $15 at the door

The Polyphonists (puh-LIH-fuh-nists) are a professional vocal ensemble founded from two households: soprano Amy Broadbent & tenor Matthew Hill, and mezzo-soprano Sylvia Leith & bass-baritone Edmund Milly. The word polyphony describes many independent voices interwoven in harmony, and that is their ethos: four soloists who come together to create music that transcends their individuality.

Since their 2020 debut, The Polyphonists have developed a reputation for sophisticated and broad-ranging programming, with a commitment to expanding the choral canon by premiering new works and shining a light on lesser-known gems of the repertoire. The Polyphonists made their Lincoln Center debut in 2024 as the solo quartet in Richard Einhorn’s acclaimed concert piece Voices of Light. They also performed as the solo quartet in the D.C.-area premiere of Fanny Hensel’s Oratorium nach Bildern der Bibel. The Polyphonists have been featured in residence at the University of Maryland, Towson University, the University of Oklahoma, & Oklahoma Baptist University, and received an Honorable Mention for the American Prize in Chamber Music Performance, 2023 (Professional Division). Founding members Amy Broadbent, Sylvia Leith, Matthew Hill, and Edmund Milly are highly regarded as solo artists and have performed a wide variety of operatic and oratorio roles with top orchestras, opera companies, and choral ensembles, including the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Washington National Opera, and American Bach Soloists.

#ThePolyphonists #VocalQuartet #ClassicalMusic #ChoralMusic #ChamberMusic #ChoirMusic #EarlyMusic #ModernMusic #ContemporaryClassical #VocalEnsemble #ConcertSeason #LiveMusic #MusicEvent #ArtsAndCulture #SupportTheArts #MusicCommunity #ClassicalMusicians #BaltimoreArts #MarylandMusic #MusicLovers #ClassicalPerformance #OperaAndOratorio #LincolnCenter #VoicesOfLight #FannyHensel #ChoralCanon #PremierePerformance

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An evening of extraordinary vocal artistry awaits! ✨

Come hear @thepolyphonists perform a rich program spanning Renaissance to 20th-century masterpieces. An unforgettable evening of chamber music featuring works by Palestrina, Victoria, Schumann, Elgar, Barber, and Milhaud’s Cantique du Rhône.

📅 Nov 18 • 6pm
🍷 Reception at 5:30pm
🎫 $10 advance / $15 door

#ThePolyphonists #ChoralMusic #ClassicalConcert #MusicEvent #ArtsAndCulture #VocalEnsemble #LivePerformance #ConcertNight

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👀 SNEAK PEEK 🎶

Our new program entitled “fluid dynamics” debuts this Thursday! Taking its name from the engineering field and the obvious musical pun, this program explores humankind’s relationship with water through music and poetry. We had to include this iconic piece of Palestrina polyphony 🌊

📆 Concert Dates:

📍October 30, 2025 • 7 PM — Washington, DC (Church of the Ascension and St. Agnes)

📍November 18, 2025 • 6 PM — Baltimore, MD (Emmanuel Episcopal Church)

🎟️ Tickets via our website or at the link in our stories!

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The New York Choral Society for Voices of Light / The Passion of Joan of Arc, presents a stunning fusion of live music and cinema. Richard Einhorn’s dramatic score accompanies the silent film The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928), featuring Renée Falconetti’s iconic portrayal of Joan. Originally censored by the Catholic Church, this visually striking film has been newly restored and will be projected on a grand scale at Alice Tully Hall. Led by Music Director, David Hayes, and presented with the Mannes Orchestra and The Polyphonists, this event showcases the New York Choral Society’s bold artistic mission. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening for film and music lovers alike.

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What a fantastic night!!! A powerful and moving performance of Richard Einhorn’s ‘Voices of Light’ by the New York Choral Society, Mannes Orchestra, The Polyphonists and the Parthenia Viol Consort! So proud to have led these wonderful musicians who all gave an incredibly passionate performance. Thrilled that composer Richard Einhorn was with us last night! And that film!! You must experience Carl Dreyer’s 1928 ‘The Passion of Joan of Arc’ - it’s beyond fantastic!! @newyorkchoralsociety @thepolyphonists @partheniaviolconsort @newschoolperformingarts

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✨ Voices of Light is officially SOLD OUT! ✨⁠
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We’re beyond grateful for your enthusiasm and support! For those who couldn’t grab a ticket, stay tuned—more memorable performances this season are on the way. Be the the first to know about upcoming performances by signing up for our online newsletter at the link in bio.⁠
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#VoicesOfLight #New York Choral Society #NYChoralSociety #NYCHORAL #NewYorkChorus #nychorus #voiceofthecity

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🚨 Voices of Light is almost sold out! 🎟️⁠
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We’ve just released a limited number of additional tickets—don’t miss your chance to experience this powerful performance at Alice Tully Hall. Act fast before they're gone!⁠
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Tickets at link in bio.⁠
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#VoicesOfLight #NYChoralSociety #JoanOfArc #LiveMusic #NYCEvents #newyorkchoralsociety #newyorkchorus #nychoral #voiceofnewyork #silentfilm #arthousefilm #vocalarts #film #filmclassic #criterion #richardeinhorn #carldreyer #thepolyphonists #mannesschool #thenewschool

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We’re thrilled to welcome new chorus member Dara Fineman (@hebrewhamlincoln) to the New York Choral Society! Dara recently shared her passion for our upcoming Voices of Light performance on social media and how this powerful pairing with the film The Passion of Joan of Arc resonates with her on a deeply personal level. We’re grateful to have her voice and heart in our chorus!⁠
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Tickets at link in bio⁠
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"So in film school I wrote a report about my favorite film and it was The Passion of Joan of Arc. The emphasis of the close up. The use of symbolic imagery. The triumph of the human spirit. The original cut was thought to be lost to time but was rediscovered in 1983 and new compositions were created to accompany the silent film.⁠
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In a truly full circle moment, I recently auditioned for and joined the @newyorkchoralsociety and my first ever performance with them will be my favorite of the compositions sung with an orchestra, soloists and with the live screening of the film.⁠
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Tickets are available now if you read all of this and are interested in an amazing immersive art experience in NYC and an important artistic moment for me on a very personal level."

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