On Sunday, October 9, members of Portara Ensemble joined the country music sensation Eli Young Band at a sold-out concert at the Exit/In, singing background vocals on their latest single, “Saltwater Gospel.” In their review, SoundsLikeNashville said, “Their latest single, “Saltwater Gospel,” was one of the evening’s highlights as a gospel choir backed the band during […]
Dark Night of the Soul: Choral Reflections on Advent and Wintertime Friday, December 9, 7:00 PM Church of the Good Shepherd, Brentwood, TN Saturday, December 10, 7:00 PM Christ the King Church, Nashville, TN In this season of growing darkness and anticipation we’ll explore ancient and contemporary musings on mystery, wonder, the deepening of the night, […]
A Prayer for Peace The Musica Sacra Mundi Concert Series Sunday September 18, 3:00 pm The Temple (Congregation Ohabai Shalom) Sunday September 25, 3:00 pm St Paul’s Episcopal Church All are welcome – Suggested Donation $10 Invoking the beauty of the human voice, Portara Ensemble uses choral music as the gateway to elevate and inspire […]
On Tuesday, May 10, Portara Ensemble appeared on WPLN Nashville Public Radio’s Live in Studio C to give a preview of the upcoming Nashville originals concert. If you missed the live broadcast, the full preview is now available to stream at WPLN’s website! Set List: Daniel Elder: Fresh and Fearless Traditional […]
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, […]