This series of videos explore the creation of a new folk music opera, Wine and War, by composer Glenn McClure that shares the dramatic Civil War era veteran story of NY state’s commercial winery.
This project is made possible in part with funds from the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts, Aid to Localities program.
Join us for a musical exploration of the dramatic origin story of New York State wines in the experience of a Civil War-era family.
Join composer and educator Glenn McClure for an evening that explores the intersection of music, science, and the environment. Taking place May 7 from 6:00–7:15 PM at the Historic Saranac Laboratory Museum in Saranac Lake, NY, this unique program blends sound, storytelling, and the rhythms of the natural world. Discover how data from the Earth…
Experience the power and poetry of nature through music at La Nature de l’Eau, presented by the Chœur Classique de l’Outaouais under the direction of Tiphaine Legrand. Taking place at Église Saint-François de Sales in Gatineau, Québec, this stunning concert features the world premiere of Sister Water, a luminous Missa Brevis for choir, piano, and percussion, alongside the Canadian premiere of Wind and Rain. Join us Saturday, May 3 at 7:30 PM or Sunday, May 4 at 3:30 PM for an unforgettable musical journey inspired by earth’s elemental beauty.
Join us for a magical evening of music at the Église de Chaussin on May 2nd at 8:30 PM, featuring the world premiere of Beati Quelli.
Join composer Glenn McClure and director Brian Stevens for a choral reading of Glenn’s new opera The Redemption Center: Sometimes You Get More than 5 Cents. This developing project takes on the paralysis and pessimism of climate anxiety with a romping gospel/jazz musical score. It explores the big questions about how we see our relationship to the natural world. The…
One of the greatest joys of teaching at Paul Smith’s College over the last few years has been to learn my way through the emerging field of Environmental Humanities. Many of you know how much authors like Dante, Chaucer, Galileo, Shelly, Dario, and more have molded and shaped my musical life. The increasing urgency of…