“This is a very important performance for the Temple Choir,” conductor Alan Harler said. “We’ve been given an opportunity to be a part of a highly professional series of performances. It gives us a chance to perform in front of a different audience.”


The concert, which is being presented by the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, will feature baritone William Stone, a Temple professor of voice and opera, and Harler and Tram Sparks as conductors.

The choir will perform selections from Five Mystical Songs, a composition by Ralph Vaughn Williams, and Fredericksburg, a piece composed by Boyer College of Music and Dance doctoral candidate David Carpenter. The concert marks the world premiere of Carpenter’s original composition, which is based on the work of Walt Whitman.

The Philadelphia Chamber Society has an extensive history with the Boyer College.

In addition to facilitating Temple choir concerts, the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society supports the education of Temple’s music students by offering master classes. This year, the society will offer six classes with accomplished vocalists and musicians.

“Boyer students really benefit from the master classes,” said Sonya Garfinkle, education director for the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society. “They work with some of the masters in their field and are able to get another perspective on their progress as artists.”

Temple University Concert Choir with baritone William Stone and conductors Alan Harler and Tram Sparks.

Independence Seaport Museum

211 S. Columbus Blvd.

Philadelphia, PA 19106

Presented by the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society

Tickets are $16 general admission

$8 for students

For more information visit www.pcmsconcerts.org or 215-569-8080