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Joy in Bronze


Join New England’s premier community handbell ensemble in
its 12th year. Under the direction of Edward G. Henderson, Jr., fourteen
highly energetic performers showcase their talents in a uniquely varied program
playing with sensitivity, discipline and skill to achieve their signature
artistry on a handbell instrument comprised of six and one half octaves of
Schulmerich handbells and seven octaves of Malmark handchimes and other
instruments, the largest set in the area. 



The 2013 winter program will delight audiences with a selection
of pieces which showcase the wide range of music this unique instrument produces.
Each ringer uses bells, chimes, mallets and methods which combine to form a
symphony of music, where mysterious and ethereal sections give way to  majestic chords and lively portrayals of
familiar carols and tunes. The program opens with the pulsing tempo and
insistent rhythmic figures of the traditional Bohemian carol “Come, All Ye
Shepherds”.  Excitement and anticipation
build to the enchanting “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”. Listeners will be
drawn into the mystery and drama of this arrangement as the haunting melody and
unusual chords build to a fiery and joyful climax, followed by the gentle and
ethereal finale. The audience will be spellbound at its close. Many familiar
Christmas pieces are included in this prelude to the holidays. An energetic and
sparkling “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,” a shimmering “Silent Night” and a
joyful “Tidings of Comfort and Joy” add to the variety of program offerings. Fittingly,
the Joy
in Bronze
concert closes with a joyous
and rousing arrangement titled “The Joy of Christmas.”  These exhilarating pieces will inspire
audiences to a greater appreciation for the handbell instrument and will inevitably
elicit the listener comment, “I didn’t know bells could sound and perform like
that!”



 

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With its commitment to musical excellence, focus on eclectic
programming to appeal to a variety of musical tastes, and a healthy dash of
showmanship, NER has been entertaining audiences of all ages throughout New
England, New York and Pennsylvania. The artistry of the New England Ringers’
programming showcases the skill of an ensemble with great discipline.

$13/$15 in advance; $18/$20 at the door

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978 851 3024 



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