uire Cleveland is a professional choral ensemble, founded in 2008, to perform the glorious choral masterpieces of the late Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque eras, and beyond. Members of the ensemble are soloists and choral leaders at many of the major churches in the greater Cleveland area. Under the artistic direction of Ross W. Duffin, Quire Cleveland offers northern Ohio an outstanding professional ensemble of unaccompanied voices.
Quire headlines Medina Choir Festival
Medina Performing Arts Center — Jan 11, 12
Quire Cleveland is the headliner of the upcoming Choir Festival presented by Medina High School, under the direction of MHS Music Teacher, Tyler Skidmore.
Artistic Director Ross W. Duffin has chosen favorites from the ensemble’s repertoire for their part of the program. Included are pieces by William Byrd, Henry Purcell, Johann Pachelbel, and Gustav Holst.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at 7:00 pm
Medina Performing Arts Center
851 Weymouth Road
Medina, OH
TICKETS are $5, and can be purchased at the door or via the Medina High School Box Office, 330-636-3400 (open from 10am-2pm, weekdays).
Come one, come all!
Review: Carols for Quire III at Trinity Cathedral
J. D. Goddard, clevelandclassical.com — Dec 27, 11
Quire Cleveland presented “Carols for Quire III,” its third annual pair of Christmas concerts, on December 22 and 23 in the grand and resonant surroundings of Trinity Cathedral. Directed by Ross Duffin, Quire aptly utilized straight tone vocal production to weave an elegant tapestry of the purest of a cappella sounds as they performed choral works spanning the 13th through the 21th century with stylistic authenticity, attention to detail and an eye to audience appeal.
Carols for Quire from the Old & New Worlds (3rd annual)
Dec. 22 — Dec 23, 11
It’s a Cleveland holiday tradition — Carols for Quire from the Old and New Worlds (now in its third year) celebrates the season with beautiful and inspiring music from yesterday and today. Under the direction of Ross W. Duffin, Quire Cleveland makes the inspiring architecture of Trinity Cathedral resonate from the rafters with glorious choral song, entertaining and accessible to all.
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Portrait of a Quire
— Dec 4, 11
Before singing a single note, Quire Cleveland was photographed by the spectacular Beth Segal. The ensemble returned to her studio in October, where each Quirister had an individual photo session. The result: great new headshots for this website, as well as inimitable photos of the group.
Pictured above, left to right: bass Nathan Longnecker, tenor David Simmons-Duffin, soprano Judith Overcash, countertenor John McElliott, tenor Peter Hampton, baritone Jonathan Moyer, soprano Gail West, mezzo-soprano Debra Nagy, baritone José Gotera, artistic director & tenor Ross Duffin, soprano Sandra Simon, tenor Tyler Skidmore, executive director & mezzo-soprano Beverly Simmons, soprano Donna Fagerhaug, bass Ray Lyons, tenor Evan Bescan, soprano Lisa Rainsong, tenor Jeremiah Heilman, and bass Ian Crane.
Quire sings Messiah in Chagrin Falls
— Dec 3, 11
Quire Cleveland joins the Cleveland Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra and soloists, conducted by Maestro Michael Gelfand, in a performance of George Friedrich Handel’s magnificent oratorio Messiah, presented by the Chagrin Valley Chamber Music Concert Series.
Saturday, December 3, 2011, at 7:30 pm
Chagrin Valley Chamber Music
Valley Lutheran Church
87 East Orange Street
Chagrin Falls, OH
440.539.6376
info@chagrinmusic.org
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Quotes
—the ensemble's performances are freshly and purely alive
—the joyful sounds could easily have soared to the very heavens
—Quire gave splendidly idiomatic performances
—Quire floated the haunting lines on streams of the freshest air.
—A keen sense of shading and shape pervaded everything the chorus touched.
—a welcome addition to Cleveland's musical scene
—an inspiring mastery of blend and intonation
—performances of crystalline clarity and expressive urgency