Follow up about discussion of Concert at Carnegie Hall

[Anne Felde]

Here is the message that Oliver had received regarding the offer for Wrensong to sing as part of a choral concert at Carnegie Hall in April 2027 (that we discussed in rehearsal today):

Also here is a link to a video on this MidAmerica Productions program.

As I mentioned in our discussion, the price is quite high, ranging from $2000-$4000 per person, it depends on the lodging requested.  

Forwarding this for your consideration, based on requests from some folks to review this after we discussed this in rehearsal.

On Thu, Feb 26, 2026 C.J. Harden <cjha...@midamerica-music.com> wrote:

To: Oliver Goodenough, WrenSong

From: C.J. Harden, Director of Program Development at MidAmerica Productions

Dear Oliver:

Greetings from New York City; I hope you and yours are well.

I am excited to send you this invitation at the request of Nathaniel G. Lew, choral director at University of Vermont, and Sherrill Blodget, director of choral activities at Vermont State University Castleton, as they have accepted our invitation to conduct Credo by one of New Hampshire's greatest composers, Amy Beach, and Antonín Dvořák's Te Deum, respectively, at Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall on Saturday, April 3, 2027. The performance will feature the New England Symphonic Ensemble as part of our 44th anniversary season.

Maestro Lew and Maestra Blodget have specifically invited you and your choral ensemble to take part in this wonderful five-day residency from March 31 to April 4, 2027. Please consider joining them and their Vermont university students to celebrate Northern England's vibrant choral tradition. We are hoping to assemble a national choir of 150 or more voices by the registration deadline of October 1, 2026. Please note, you can bring all or a portion of your choir to this important and unique music event.

MidAmerica Productions offers two package options to groups looking to participate in our Carnegie Hall residencies. Please find the specifics of both package options (including details about 2027 Complimentary Bonus Packages for registering ensembles) in the links below:

2027 Full Concert Residency
2027 Concert-Only Residency

We are excited to announce Secure-Your-Spot Savings, a special promotional offer available to ensembles registering for the 2027 season. Ensembles that register a minimum of 10 participants during the month of February will be eligible to receive up to a $1000 director credit and up to $200 off the per person package price. For full promotional details, click the link below:

2027 Secure-Your-Spot Savings

Members of our team are eager to answer any questions you may have regarding this particular program, so please do not hesitate to contact Eric Spiegel by email at espi...@midamerica-music.com or by telephone at (646) 355-8837. To view our offerings for our entire 44th season, please visit www.midamerica-music.com

If you wish to contact Nathaniel, you may reach him at nathan...@uvm.edu or (802) 656-3040. If you wish to contact Sherrill, you may reach her at sherrill...@vermontstate.edu or (802) 468-1322.

Sincerely,

C.J. Harden

Director of Program Development

MidAmerica Productions & MidAm International

www.midamerica-music.com