Currently celebrating its 25^th Anniversary Season and past recipient of the Arts Westchester Organization of the Year Award, Taconic Opera invites you to the world premiere performance of an original oratorio composed by the company’s director, Dan Montez: Joseph. All performances will include professional lead singers, the Taconic Opera Orchestra and Chorus, and will be conducted by the composer himself.

The composition is based on the well-known scriptural figure, Joseph, Jacob's son with his coat of many colors. Sold by his brothers into slavery in Egypt, he eventually becomes powerful and saves his family and the Israelites from desolation. Nearly three hundred years have passed since anyone has set this sacred narrative as an oratorio.

DATES / TIME / LOCATION

Holy Name of Mary Church

110 Grand St.

Croton-on-Hudson

Saturday, March 25

Sunday, March 26

3:00 pm

This beautiful venue is handicap accessible and is ideally suited for live sacred music of this caliber due to its acoustical and architectural properties.

The 8^th in a series of biblical themes, Montez’s style for this particular oratorio uses impressionistic and quartal harmonies and textures. Others in the series include Enoch, Jonah, Daniel, Job, David and Esther, all of which premiered to rave reviews. Audience and critics’ comments have included: “Breathtaking!”, “I am in awe.”, “Sweeping harmonic and melodic gestures.”, and “Glorious!”

Ticket Prices

Advance Sale: $25, Seniors $20, Students $12.

Door: $30, Seniors $25, Students $15.

Groups of 5 or more: deduct $5 per ticket.

To purchase tickets in advance, visit the website at www.TaconicOpera.org/Tickets/ or call the toll-free number (855) 886-7372.