Upcoming Engagements
March 15-17 Love in a Village - Brandywine Baroque
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Friday 3/15 at 7:30PM and Sunday 3/17 at 2:30PM
The Barn at Flintwoods 205 Center Meeting Road, Wilmington, DE - directions Saturday 3/16 at 2:30PM The Lutheran Church of Our Savior 20276 Bay Vista Road, Rehoboth Beach, DE |
Airs by Arne, Able, Bishop, Boyce, Geminiani, Giodani, and Galuppi.
See what happens when three pairs of lovers get tangled in knots! Brandywine Baroque Karen Flint, director |
Past Engagements
February 27 Baroque and Beyond
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Wednesday February 27, 2019
7:00PM First and Central Presbyterian Church 1101 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE |
Augustine Mercante, countertenor
Paula Nelson, flute Tracy Richardson, harpsichord David Schelat, organ Lloyd Shorter, oboe |
February 24 Gospel Vespers
Hanover Presbyterian Church
1801 N. Jefferson Street Wilmington, DE Twyla Evitts, conductor |
Sunday February 24, 2019
4:00PM Free-will donation |
January 26 Concert
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A Concert of Spirituals Augustine Mercante, countertenor Delaware Choral Arts David Christopher, conductor |
Saturday January 26, 2019
7:00PM The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew 719 North Shipley Street Wilmington, DE 19801 |
May 12 Concert
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Samson
George Frideric Handel Jessica Beebe, Delilah Allan Palacios Chan, Samson Augustine Mercante, Micah Jeff Chapman, Harapha David Christopher, conductor |
Saturday May 12, 2018
7:00PM The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew 719 North Shipley Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Delaware Choral Arts Ticket Information |
March 15 Concert
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Augustine Mercante, countertenor
Christopher Nichols, clarinet Julie Nishimura, piano Gus joins Julie and Chris for Joseph Eidson's Birds of Passage. |
Thursday March 15, 2018
12:30PM First and Central Presbyterian Church 1101 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 |
January 19 Recital
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Church of the Loving Shepherd 1066 South New Street West Chester, PA 19382 Terry Klinefelter, piano |
Alabama Symphony Orchestra - Chichester Pslams
First Light, Richard Danielpour Chichester Psalms, Leonard Bernstein Symphony No. 3, Aaron Copland Alabama Symphony Orchestra Alabama Symphony Orchestra Chorus Carlos Izcaray, conductor |
Friday January 27, 2017 @ 8PM Saturday January 28, 2017 @ 8PM Alys Stephens Center 1200 Tenth Avenue S Birmingham, AL 35205 www.alabamasymphony.org/ |
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Oregon Bach FestivalHult Center for the Performing Arts
1 Eugene Center Eugene, OR |
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Discovery Series Monday, June 29, 2015 at 2:30PM Johann Sebastian Bach Christmas Oratorio, Part I Erik Gustafson, tenor Elliott Hines, bass |
Discovery Series Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at 2:30PM Johann Sebastian Bach Christmas Oratorio, Part II Anne-Marie Dicce, soprano Erik Gustafson, tenor Elliott Hines, bass |
Bach, Bruckner, and Brahms Thursday, July 2, 2015 Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata 150 Joanne Lunn, soprano Nicholas Phan, tenor Tyler Duncan, bass Matthew Halls, conductor |
Opus One Vocal Arts
Ryan Pryslak, conductor
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George Frideric Handel
Sing Unto God $20 General - $15 Student/Senior Tickets at the door |
Friday, May 8, 2015 at 7:30PM
Calvary Episcopal Church 304 Lore Avenue Wilmington, DE |
Love in Sherwood Forest - Brandywine Baroque
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Friday 3/27 at 7:30PM and Sunday 3/29 at 3:00PM The Barn at Flintwoods 205 Center Meeting Road, Wilmington, DE - directions Saturday 3/28 at 2:30PM The Lutheran Church of Our Savior 20276 Bay Vista Road, Rehoboth Beach, DE |
Airs from Robin Hood
by William Shield Brandywine Baroque Karen Flint, director Julianne Baird, soprano Laura Heimes, soprano Stephen Ng, tenor |
Recital - Kaleidoscope Concert Series
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Friday, March 20, 2015 at 7:30PM
with Hiroko Yamazaki, piano Unitarian Universalist Society of Mill Creek 579 Polly Drummond Hill Road Newark, DE 19711 Tickets $20, at the door |
American Spiritual Ensemble Winter Tour
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Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 7:30PM
Washington College Chestertown, MD Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 7:00PM The Church of the Holy Trinity Oxford, MD Friday, February 13, 2015 at 8:00PM Asbury United Methodist Church Salisbury, MD |
Sunday, February 15, 2015 at 6:00PM
First Baptist Church Knoxville, TN Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 5:00PM Tennessee Tech University Cookeville, TN Private Concert Tuscaloosa, AL |
Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 2:00PM
Vestavia Hills Baptist Church Birmingham, AL Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 7:00PM First Presbyterian Church Lexington, KY Friday, February 27, 2015 at 8:00PM Lincoln Center - Avery Fisher Hall New York, NY |
Gus is a featured soloist with the American Spiritual Ensemble. To learn more about or order tickets for any of these concerts, please click here.
Artist Residency - Gardner-Webb University
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Monday, January 12, 2015 at 6:00PM
Masterclass Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 8:00PM Recital Jondra Harmon, mezzo-soprano Justin Humphries, tenor Lillian Pearson, piano |
A Cousins' Christmas 2015
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Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 7:00PM A Cousins' Christmas Paige Cutrona, soprano Betsy Kent, piano Newark United Methodist Church 69 E. Main Street Newark, DE 19711 |
Delaware Choral Arts - Magnificat
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Monday, December 22, 2014 at 7:30PM
The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew 719 Shipley Street Wilmington, DE Johann Sebastian Bach - Magnificat in D Major Geoffrey Bush - Christmas Cantata |
Marcelle McGuirk, soprano
Kimberly Doucette, mezzo-soprano Chaz Warrick, tenor Martin Hargrove, bass David Christopher, conductor |
Music at Christ Church - Christmas Oratorio
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Sunday, December 14, 2014 at 4:00PM Christ Church Christiana Hundred 505 E Buck Road Wilmington, DE Johann Sebastian Bach - Christmas Oratorio William Owen, conductor |
The Saddest Holiday Concert Ever
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Sunday, December 7, 2014 at 7:30PM
Queen Anne Christian Church 1316 3rd Avenue W Seattle, WA Aaron Grad, electric theorbo John Lenti, thoerbo |
The program features Baroque masterpieces from Handel and Merula, treasures of old-time Americana, recent and brand-new music by Aaron Grad, plus modern classics from Judy Garland, Joni Mitchell, Elvis Presley and A Charlie Brown Christmas.
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Mid-Columbia Symphony - Messiah
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Friday, December 5, 2014 at 7:00PM Richland High School 930 Long Avenue Richland, WA George Frideric Handel - Messiah |
Renee Heitmann, soprano Karl Hedlund, tenor Will Earl Spanheimer, bass Mid-Columbia Mastersingers Justin Raffa, Chorus Master Nicholas Wallin, conductor |
Where the Time Goes
A fundraiser for the John Oldigs True Colors Memorial Scholarship
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Saturday, October 11, 2014 at 7:00PM
Opera Delaware Studios 4 South Poplar Street Wilmington, DE Paige Cutrona, soprano Steve Weatherman, piano |
A Concert for Charlie
Sunday, August 17, 2014 at 4:00PM The Independence School 1300 Paper Mill Road Newark, DE |
A community effort to help Charlie, a young boy who needs a life-saving allergen-detection service dog.
Anna Evans, soprano Simeone Tartaglione, piano |
Old-Fashioned Love Songs
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Delaware Valley Chorale - Come, Ye Sons of Art
Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 7:30PM
The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew 719 N. Shipley Street Wilmington, DE David Christopher, conductor Henry Purcell - Come, Ye Sons of Art |
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Brookhaven Choral Society - Come, Ye Sons of Art
Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 6:00PM Lovers Lane United Methodist Church 9200 Inwood Road Dallas, TX Melody Gamblin-Bullock, conductor |
Henry Purcell - Come, Ye Sons of Art Ames - I've Been in the Storm So Long Hogan - Wade in the Water |
American Spiritual Ensemble Spain Tour 2014
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Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 8:00PM
Bilbao Ars Sacra Sunday, April 13, 2014 at 7:00PM Teatro Gayarre Pamplona Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at 8:30PM I Festival Internacional de Musica Sacra Teatre Principal Palma de Mallorca |
Gus is a featured soloist with the American Spiritual Ensemble.
American Spiritual Ensemble Winter Tour 2014
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Saturday, January 18, 2014
Wexford Opera House Wexford, Ireland Monday, January 20, 2014 Royal Dublin Society Hall Dublin, Ireland Wednesday, January 22, 2014 The American Cathedral Paris, France January 24 - February 2, 2014 La Folle Journee Festival Nantes, France |
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Bologna Performing Arts Center Delta State University Cleveland, MI Saturday, February 8, 2014 Private Concert Tuscaloosa, AL Sunday, February 9, 2014 Calhoun Performing Arts Center Calhoun, GA |
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
First Presbyterian Church Lexington, KY Thursday, February 13, 2014 Central Presbyterian Church St. Paul, MN Sunday, February 23, 2014 Berea College Berea, KY |
Gus is a featured soloist with the American Spiritual Ensemble.
A Cousins' Christmas 2014 - Delaware!
Saturday, January 4, 2014 at 7:00PM
A Cousins' Christmas
Paige Cutrona, soprano
Betsy Kent, piano
Newark United Methodist Church
69 E. Main Street
Newark, DE 19711
A free-will donation will be accepted.
Please email Gus to let him know you'll be there!
A Cousins' Christmas
Paige Cutrona, soprano
Betsy Kent, piano
Newark United Methodist Church
69 E. Main Street
Newark, DE 19711
A free-will donation will be accepted.
Please email Gus to let him know you'll be there!
Vivaldi Gloria - First Presbyterian Church
Sunday, December 15, 2013 at 10:30AM
Gloria, Vivaldi
Joanne Hench, conductor
First Presbyterian Church
292 West Main Street
Newark, DE 19711
Gloria, Vivaldi
Joanne Hench, conductor
First Presbyterian Church
292 West Main Street
Newark, DE 19711
Messiah with Ars Sacra
Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 8:00PM
Messiah, Handel
Normand Gouin, conductor
Old St. Joseph's Church
321 Willings Alley
Philadelphia, PA 19106
A free-will donation will be accepted.
Messiah, Handel
Normand Gouin, conductor
Old St. Joseph's Church
321 Willings Alley
Philadelphia, PA 19106
A free-will donation will be accepted.
Brandywine Baroque - Vivaldi in Love with Venice
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Friday 12/13 at 7:30PM, Saturday 12/14 at 2:30PM, and
Sunday 12/15 at 3:00PM Friday and Sunday at The Barn at Flintwoods, 205 Center Meeting Road, Wilmington, DE - directions Saturday at The Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 20276 Bay Vista Road, Rehoboth Beach, DE |
Gus will sing the beautiful aria,
Sol da te mio dolce amore, with Brandywine Baroque, under the direction of Karen Flint. Ticket Information |
A Cousins' Christmas 2014 - NYC!
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Sunday, December 8, 2013 at 7:00PM
A Cousins' Christmas Paige Cutrona, soprano Richard Pearson Thomas, piano Paige and Gus bring their annual Christmas concert to New York City for the first time!! |
Shetler Studios
244 West 54th Street (between Broadway and 8th Aves) Penthouse 1 New York, NY Tickets - $30 at the door includes cookies and champagne after the concert! |
Newark Symphony Orchestra
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Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 7:30PM
The Independence School 1300 Paper Mill Road - Newark, DE |
Join us for this concert celebrating the holiday spirit with
Catherine Short de Arce, soprano Simeone Tartaglione, conductor For ticket information, click here |
Delaware Valley Chorale - Mozart, Love and The Universe
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Sunday, November 24, 2013 at 7:00PM
Missa Brevis in D, Mozart Liebeslieder Walzer, Brahms David Christopher, conductor First and Central Presbyterian Church 1101 N. Market Street Wilmington, DE |
Other Soloists
Kelly Curtin, soprano David Lockart, tenor Zachary Bluett, bass For ticket information please click on the picture to the left. |
University of Delaware - Handel and Mozart
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Sunday, November 10, 2013 at 3:00PM
Utrecht Jubilate, Handel Coronation Mass, Mozart Thomas Sabatino, conductor Other Soloists Lauren Conrad, soprano David Lockart, tenor Jeffrey Chapman, baritone |
University of Delaware
Amy E. duPont Music Building Amstel and Orchard Avenues Newark, DE Tickets available at the door $15 General $10 Seniors |
Mozart Requiem
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Sunday, November 10, 2013 at 10:30AM
Requiem, Mozart Scott Ward, conductor First Unitarian Church 730 Halstead Road Wilmington, DE 19803 |
Other Soloists Meghan Dewald, soprano Aurelio Dominguez, tenor Martin Hargrove, bass |
Remembering Matthew Shepard
Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 7PM
Remembering Matthew Shepard Fifteen Years After His Death
with
Paige Cutrona, soprano
Betsy Kent, piano
Saints Andrew and Matthew Church
7th and Shipley Streets
Wilmington, DE
A free-will donation will be taken to benefit The Matthew Shepard Foundation.
Remembering Matthew Shepard Fifteen Years After His Death
with
Paige Cutrona, soprano
Betsy Kent, piano
Saints Andrew and Matthew Church
7th and Shipley Streets
Wilmington, DE
A free-will donation will be taken to benefit The Matthew Shepard Foundation.
University of Delaware Department of Music Opening Gala
Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 8:00PM
Gus will be a guest soloist at this year's Faculty Gala which
celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Department of Music.
University of Delaware
Mitchell Hall
Newark, DE 19805
All tickets are $5 and are available at the door.
Gus will be a guest soloist at this year's Faculty Gala which
celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Department of Music.
University of Delaware
Mitchell Hall
Newark, DE 19805
All tickets are $5 and are available at the door.
Summer 2013
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Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 7:00PM -
Folk Songs, Fables, and Fantasies
Gus will sing selections from Canteloube's Chants d'Auvergne.
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Folk Songs, Fables, and Fantasies
Gus will sing selections from Canteloube's Chants d'Auvergne.
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Sunday, July 14, 2013 at 10:00AM
Chamber Music Concert
Gus will sing Benjamin Britten's Canticle IV: Journey of the Magi
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Chamber Music Concert
Gus will sing Benjamin Britten's Canticle IV: Journey of the Magi
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Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 10:00AM
Chamber Music Concert
Gus will sing a set of Schubert lieder.
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Chamber Music Concert
Gus will sing a set of Schubert lieder.
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Monday, August 12, 2013 at 8:00PM
Festival of Contemporary Music
Written on Skin, George Benjamin
Gus will sing the role of Angel I / The Boy
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Festival of Contemporary Music
Written on Skin, George Benjamin
Gus will sing the role of Angel I / The Boy
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St. Anthony of Padua Italian Festival Opening Gala
Sunday, June 9, 2013 at 3:00PM
Gus will be a featured soloist at this year's Gala Concert.
St. Anthony of Padua Church
901 N. DuPont Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
Recital: Beautiful Dreamer
Friday, April 19, 2013 at 12:15PM
Grace Episcopal Church Brown Bag Concerts
Dee Fell, piano
Grace Episcopal Church
4900 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE 19803
Grace Episcopal Church Brown Bag Concerts
Dee Fell, piano
Grace Episcopal Church
4900 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE 19803
A Celebration of Spirituals
A Celebration of the Africa-American Spiritual
Guest Soloist
Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 7:30PM
The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew
719 N. Shipley Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
featuring the combined choirs of the Delaware Valley Chorale and the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew
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Guest Soloist
Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 7:30PM
The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew
719 N. Shipley Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
featuring the combined choirs of the Delaware Valley Chorale and the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew
More information
A Cousins' Christmas 2013
Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 7:00PM
A Cousins' Christmas
Paige Cutrona, soprano
Betsy Kent, piano
Newark United Methodist Church
69 E. Main Street
Newark, DE 19711
A free-will donation will be accepted.
Please email Gus to let him know you'll be there!
A Cousins' Christmas
Paige Cutrona, soprano
Betsy Kent, piano
Newark United Methodist Church
69 E. Main Street
Newark, DE 19711
A free-will donation will be accepted.
Please email Gus to let him know you'll be there!
Recital
Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 3:00PM
Wilmington Friends of Italian Culture
Mark Blaschke, piano
Padua Academy
905 N. Broom Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
A free-will donation will be accepted.
Wilmington Friends of Italian Culture
Mark Blaschke, piano
Padua Academy
905 N. Broom Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
A free-will donation will be accepted.
Ars Sacra at Old St. Joseph's Church
Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 8:00PM
Messiah, Handel
Normand Gouin, conductor
Old St. Joseph's Church
321 Willings Alley
Philadelphia, PA 19106
A free-will donation will be accepted.
Messiah, Handel
Normand Gouin, conductor
Old St. Joseph's Church
321 Willings Alley
Philadelphia, PA 19106
A free-will donation will be accepted.
Delaware Valley Chorale
For tickets, please click on the image above
Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 7:30PM
Judas Maccabeus, Handel
David Christopher, artistic director
Kim Doucette, conductor
The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew
719 North Shipley Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Judas Maccabeus, Handel
David Christopher, artistic director
Kim Doucette, conductor
The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew
719 North Shipley Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Mid-Columbia Mastersingers
Friday, September 28, 2012 at 7:30PM
Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 3:00PM
Chichester Psalms, Britten
Justin Raffa, conductor
Kennewick First Presbyterian Church
Kennewick, WA
Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 3:00PM
Chichester Psalms, Britten
Justin Raffa, conductor
Kennewick First Presbyterian Church
Kennewick, WA
CoroAllegro! and Friends
Sunday, April 15, 2012 at 4:00PM
Missa in Angustiis (Lord Nelson Mass), Haydn
Utrecht Te Deum, Handel
Jack Warren Burnam, conductor