The Big Payback is back on May 3, 2016, and Portara Ensemble is excited to take part in this monumental charitable event for the first time. The Big Payback, hosted by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, is a 24-hour, community-wide, online giving day that celebrates Middle Tennessee’s spirit of generosity and supports the life-changing work of area […]
John Pitcher of the Nashville Scene has given a stellar review of our new CD Amorisms: “…Portara Ensemble, Nashville’s terrific a cappella vocal group, joins Alias for the world-premiere recording of the title piece, Amorisms, another Shakespeare-inspired composition. A performance of Moravec’s Sacred Love Songs rounds out the album.” “…The inspiration for Amorisms came to […]
On Wednesday February 10, 2016, Portara will celebrate the release of our newest recording by joining ALIAS Chamber Ensemble on their Winter concert. Portara and ALIAS will perform selections from Paul Moravec’s Amorisms , which were premiered by the same forces just one year ago. The concert will take place at 8:00 PM in Turner Hall […]
Please join Portara Ensemble, ALIAS Chamber Ensemble, and composer Paul Moravec as we celebrate the January release of our newest recording, Amorisms. Our release party will take place on January 10, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, at The Martin Center for Nashville Ballet. Join us for food, drink, and fun…we hope to see you there! […]
On Saturday, December 5 at 4:00 PM at First Unitarian Universalist Church, Portara will present its winter concert, On a Starry Night. Ever since the first humans came into consciousness, we have looked to the night sky with a sense of awe, terror, and wonder. The mysteries of the stars have been the stuff of […]
Saturday, December 5, 4:00 PM at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville Sunday, December 6, 4:00 PM at Belle Meade United Methodist Church All are welcome – Suggested Donation $10 Featuring Interpretations of Van Gogh’s The Starry Night by the First Graders of Glendale Elementary School Ever since the first humans came into consciousness, […]
October 16, 2015 (Nashville, TN) – Portara Ensemble is pleased to announce that conductor Jason Shelton has been named Interim Artistic Director for the 2015-2016 season, replacing founder/director Shreyas Patel, who resigned his position after five seasons as Artistic Director. Jason Shelton has served as Portara’s assistant director since its inception. A published and award-winning […]
“An Exciting and Entertaining Program for the Greater Nashville community”. Portara Ensemble will be performing folksongs from around the world! Only two opportunities to hear this concert. Sunday, February 8 @ 4:00pm First Unitarian Universalist Church, Nashville, TN Sunday, February 15 @ 4:00pm St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Nashville, TN Adult Admission is $10.00 (cash, check […]
Congratulations Portara Ensemble for making “The Best of Nashville 2014” (The Nashville Scene) Voted Best Classical Vocal Group and for being the first classical vocal ensemble in the History of the “Best Of Nashville” series. Voted Best New Chamber Piece Collaboration with the talented artists of Alias Chamber Ensemble and The Nashville Ballet (Image from The Nashville […]
As you may know by now, Portara Ensemble is nearing the end of our collaboration with ALIAS Chamber Ensemble and the Nashville Ballet. We have had an exciting season, culminating in a world premiere performance and recording of the music of Pulitzer-prize winning composer Paul Moravec. We just wrapped up our recording sessions last week, […]
