This event has passed.

Bronx Arts Ensemble and Courtney’s Stars of Tomorrow: From Stillness to Glory

Name: Bronx Arts Ensemble and Courtney’s Stars of Tomorrow: From Stillness to Glory
Start: 2026-05-16T19:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-16T20:30:00-04:00
Location: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

May 16 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

FREE

From Stillness to Glory

An evening of music that moves from introspection to exultation. The Bronx Arts Ensemble and the CSOT Concert Chorale explore the luminous sound world of French sacred and orchestral repertoire, with works by Ravel, Fauré, Massenet, and Gounod, before turning to the depth and vitality of the American spiritual tradition.

The program features the world premiere of Balm in Gilead, a tone poem by Courtney Carey inspired by the poetry of Grace Schulman and the spiritual “There is a Balm in Gilead,” alongside settings of traditional spirituals by Burleigh, Dawson, Hogan, and Stacey V. Gibbs. The evening culminates in a powerful expression of faith, endurance, and joy.

PROGRAM

PERFORMERS

PROGRAM

Maurice Ravel — Pavane pour une infante défunte

Gabriel Fauré — Cantique de Jean Racine

Jules Massenet — Méditation from Thaïs

Charles Gounod — Sanctus from St. Cecilia Mass

Intermission

Harry T. Burleigh — My Lord, What a Morning

William Levi Dawson — Ezekiel Saw de Wheel

Courtney Carey — Balm in Gilead

Stacey V. Gibbs — Way Over in Beulah Lan’

Moses Hogan — Ain’-a That Good News

Roland Carter — Hold Fast to Dreams

PERFORMERS

The Bronx Arts Ensemble Orchestra

Courtney’s Stars of Tomorrow Concert Chorale

Courtney Carey, conductor

Ephesus Church Choir

MAP AND DIRECTIONS

University of Mount Saint Vincent Campus Map

GOOGLE MAP

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Council and District 15 Councilmember Oswald Feliz, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs’ FY2025 Cultural Development Fund (CDF).

Supported by The Howard Gilman Foundation and the Ponce de León Foundation

Thank you to our supporters