Voice of Reason women's ensemble concert Sunday

The 2018 Voice of Reason women's concert. / Voice of Reason contributed photo
The 2018 Voice of Reason women's concert. / Voice of Reason contributed photo

What is believed to be the largest meeting of female professional musicians in this state will take place this weekend, culminating with a concert Sunday afternoon, March 10, at First Christian Church, 650 McCallie Ave.

The 50-voice women's ensemble, Voice of Reason, is primarily comprised of professional musicians - singers, conductors, educators and instrumentalists as well as women holding music degrees at all levels - from Chattanooga as well as former musicians from Colorado, Maryland and the Carolinas who travel home for this event.

If you go

› What: Voice of Reason Concert› Where: First Christian Church, 650 McCallie Ave.› When: 3 p.m. Sunday, March 10› Admission: Free , a love offering will be taken› For more information: 423-267-4506

"This is probably the largest meeting of female professional musicians in Tennessee each year for a performance experience," says Harv Wileman, artistic director and founder.

"The women learn the music independently, then we put it together in six hours over the weekend with a Sunday concert. The great depth of talent and skill among the singers make this possible."

In addition to Wileman and Associate Conductors Neshawn Calloway, Luisa Rodriguez and Kristen Wiram, guest conductor Josh Golden of the Chattanooga Girls Choir will help rehearse and lead the performance.

Solo, duet and choral music from a dozen religions of the world will be included in the program. Composers represented will be Strauss, Kodaly, Rachmaninoff, Mabuza, Hogan, Forrest, Fauré, Dvorâk and Sibelius with theater and opera music by Strauss, Bernstein and Gershwin.

Soloists will be sopranos Nel and Cel Reid, Kristen Wiram, Emily Selleck, Debra Berioli Hammond, Luisa Rodriguez and Mary Catherine Owen; mezzo-sopranos Lindsay Miller, Sara Snider Schone and Chara Armstrong.

Admission is free, but a love offering will be taken.

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