Mercy Calhoun-Dion, soprano

Singer and Educator


Schütz St. Matthew Passion
Apr
2
8:00 PM20:00

Schütz St. Matthew Passion

Mercy will appear as one of the soprano soloists in this rarely performed work, the Schütz St. Matthew Passion.

This beautiful work predates Bach’s settings of the passions and, in many ways, is their direct predecessor.  Scored for a small vocal ensemble, this Passion performance will feature the Bach+ Vocal Consort and members of the Annapolis Chorale Chamber Chorus.  Artistic Director J. Ernest Green and Bach+ Director, Larry Molinaro will lead The “St. Matthew Passion.”

** This is a program change from the Bach “St. Matthew Passion” that was originally programmed for this spring.  Bach’s work will be rescheduled for later in the summer as the current COVID restrictions ease.

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Handel's Messiah
Dec
24
to Dec 31

Handel's Messiah

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This work is one of the best loved and most often performed in the repertoire, being performed continuously since it was written in 1741! So how do we perform this massive work in the time of COVID-19? We re-imagine the work and how we present it.

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Pride and Prejudice: Kirke Mechem
Nov
23
7:30 PM19:30

Pride and Prejudice: Kirke Mechem

Mercy will be apearing as Charlotte in the staged premier of Kirke Mechem’s new opera, Pride and Prejudice, based on the Jane Austen book of the same title. Join us for an exciting musical retelling of a beloved story. There will be a pre-concert lecture with the Jane Austen Society of North America (jasna.org).

Peabody Opera Theatre,

Samuel Mungo, stage director

Joseph Young, conductor

Tickets available October 1 through the Peabody Box Office.

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Pride and Prejudice: Kirke Mechem
Nov
22
7:30 PM19:30

Pride and Prejudice: Kirke Mechem

Mercy will be apearing as Charlotte in the staged premier of Kirke Mechem’s new opera, Pride and Prejudice, based on the Jane Austen book of the same title. Join us for an exciting musical retelling of a beloved story.

Peabody Opera Theatre,

Samuel Mungo, stage director

Joseph Young, conductor

Tickets available October 1 through the Peabody Box Office.

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Pride and Prejudice: Kirke Mechem
Nov
21
7:30 PM19:30

Pride and Prejudice: Kirke Mechem

Mercy will be apearing as Charlotte in the staged premier of Kirke Mechem’s new opera, Pride and Prejudice, based on the Jane Austen book of the same title. Join us for an exciting musical retelling of a beloved story.

Peabody Opera Theatre,

Samuel Mungo, stage director

Joseph Young, conductor

Tickets available October 1 through the Peabody Box Office.

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Pride and Prejudice: Kirke Mechem
Nov
20
7:30 PM19:30

Pride and Prejudice: Kirke Mechem

Mercy will be apearing as Charlotte in the staged premier of Kirke Mechem’s new opera, Pride and Prejudice, based on the Jane Austen book of the same title. Join us for an exciting musical retelling of a beloved story.

Peabody Opera Theatre,

Samuel Mungo, stage director

Joseph Young, conductor

Tickets available October 1 through the Peabody Box Office.

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Mix, Mingle & Music 8 - The Bach-Mendelssohn Connection
Aug
1
6:30 PM18:30

Mix, Mingle & Music 8 - The Bach-Mendelssohn Connection

Join Mercy with faculty and participants of the Vocal Intensive for an intimate evening of Bach and Mendelssohn. This vocal chamber music recital is going to be something special!

  • Bach: Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied from Motet BWV 225 

  • Mendelssohn: Lift Thine Eyes from Elijah, Op. 70 

  • Mendelssohn: Trinklied from Vier Lieder, Op. 75 

  • Fanny Mendelssohn: Schöne Fremde from Sechs Gartenlieder, Op. 3

  • Felix Mendelssohn: O Come to the Waters from Elijah, Op. 70

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MountainTop Masterworks III - Grandeur & Power with a Mountain View
Jul
28
3:00 PM15:00

MountainTop Masterworks III - Grandeur & Power with a Mountain View

Join Mercy for an amazing night of music with:

Erin Freeman, Conductor
Arianna Zukerman, Soprano
Soloists from the Wintergreen Festival Vocal Intensive
Members of the Richmond Symphony Chorus and the Oratorio Society of Virginia
The 2019 Sing with Us! Chorus

Felix Mendelssohn: Hear My Prayer
J.S. Bach: Cantata BWV 71, “Gott ist mein König”
Louise Farrenc: Symphony No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 36

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MountainTop Masterworks III - Grandeur & Power with a Mountain View
Jul
27
7:30 PM19:30

MountainTop Masterworks III - Grandeur & Power with a Mountain View

Join Mercy for an amazing night of music with:

Erin Freeman, Conductor
Arianna Zukerman, Soprano
Soloists from the Wintergreen Festival Vocal Intensive
Members of the Richmond Symphony Chorus and the Oratorio Society of Virginia
The 2019 Sing with Us! Chorus

Felix Mendelssohn: Hear My Prayer
J.S. Bach: Cantata BWV 71, “Gott ist mein König”
Louise Farrenc: Symphony No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 36

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Apr
19
7:00 PM19:00

Easter Experience

This modern-day Good Friday service welcomes audience members to participate in celebrating Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, remembering the last supper, recognizing his sacrifice on the cross and rejoicing in the resurrection. Woven throughout the evening will be honest testimonies of people from Bethany Church. We will Experience Easter together as we contemplate what Jesus has done for us and the difference he can make in our lives.

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Feb
16
8:00 PM20:00

Kiss Me Kate

With Cole Porter’s signature wit and catchy tunes, Kiss Me, Kate has been a hit on Broadway and on film. Written by Samuel and Bella Spewack, life imitates art in this story of the volatile relationships within an acting company performing William Shakespeares’s Taming of the Shrew. Stars Fred and Lili (and their Shakespearian alter egos Petruchio and Katharine) battle it out in the name of love and independence. This musical includes such memorable songs as Why Can’t You Behave, Another Op’nin’ Another Show, So in Love and Brush Up Your Shakespeare, just to name a few! Broadway in Annapolis productions are all about the music so you’ll see and hear the Annapolis Chorale and Annapolis Chamber Orchestra as well as a super cast of talented actors.

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Feb
15
8:00 PM20:00

Kiss Me Kate

With Cole Porter’s signature wit and catchy tunes, Kiss Me, Kate has been a hit on Broadway and on film. Written by Samuel and Bella Spewack, life imitates art in this story of the volatile relationships within an acting company performing William Shakespeares’s Taming of the Shrew. Stars Fred and Lili (and their Shakespearian alter egos Petruchio and Katharine) battle it out in the name of love and independence. This musical includes such memorable songs as Why Can’t You Behave, Another Op’nin’ Another Show, So in Love and Brush Up Your Shakespeare, just to name a few! Broadway in Annapolis productions are all about the music so you’ll see and hear the Annapolis Chorale and Annapolis Chamber Orchestra as well as a super cast of talented actors.

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