The musical performances of our son, the tenor Andrew Bearden Brown, set for this spring.

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Coming off of a very busy fall schedule highlighted by his work as the tenor soloist in the Washington National Cathedral’s performance of Messiah, our son—Andrew Bearden Brown—returns to the concert stage this spring. His travels take him from coast to coast as he performs both solo and in ensemble settings.

Here’s the full listing of Andrew’s scheduled performances (ticket information available on his website):

• A New Song (Ensemble Member)—“Ensemble Altera in its short history has already been identified as ‘a leading ensemble on the American choral scene’” (Scherzo Magazine). Performances February 13th, 14th, and 15th in Fort Lauderdale, Bradenton, and Naples, FL.

• Considering Matthew Shepard (Soloist)—Musica Atlantica performs this transformative work, which reaches beyond the tragedy of Shepard’s death as it searches for peace, understanding and unity. It has been heralded as a “modern-day Passion.” Performance March 13th in Savannah, GA.

• St. John Passion (Evangelist)—Bach’s Passions were written for the Good Friday Services of the two principal churches in Leipzig early in Bach’s tenure, and were revised and performed numerous times in Bach’s life. “This collaborative concert brings together two of the favorite ensembles of Museum Concerts, Schola Cantorum and Providence Baroque Orchestra and features the rising young Tenor, Andrew Bearden Brown who made his debut as Evangelist with these groups in 2020. The John Passion shows Bach at his most dramatic with introspective Arias alternating with stirring choral movements for the crowd scenes.” Performance March 21st in Providence, RI.

“Andrew Brown sings with ‘a carefully balanced interpretation of the Evangelist with deep expression and gravitas’”

The Boston Musical Intelligencer

• Gabriel Jackson: The Passion of Our Lord (Soloist)—Emmanuel Episcopal Church will host a performance of Jackson’s innovative and compelling setting of The Passion, winner of the 2020 BBC Music Magazine Choral Award. The work “tells a familiar story with extraordinary emotional depth and intrigue. The composer masterfully weaves together texts from all four biblical gospels, Latin hymns, and the powerful writings of Edmund Blunden and T.S. Eliot, bringing Christ’s journey to the cross vividly to life through richly textured choral writing and imaginative instrumentation.” Performance March 22nd in Baltimore, MD.

• Cantata BWV 150 (Ensemble Member)—Now entering its 37th season, the Washington Bach Consort’s Noontime Cantata Series continues its mission of bringing the music of Johann Sebastian Bach to the Washington community. Performances April 13th and 14th in Washington, DC.

• The Dream of Gerontius (Gerontius)—The Chorus of Westerly will present this choral masterwork in a special weekend of performances under the baton of David Hill, conductor of the Bach Choir of London, England. Gerontius is not often heard in the U.S., but it is often performed in the U.K., and it was featured in the recent film The Choral. Performances April 18th and 19th in Providence, RI.

• Mass in B Minor (Ensemble Member)—The Washington Bach Consort‘s season finale “is arguably among the greatest musical compositions in any tradition. Through this work, Bach has given us a reservoir of comfort and healing for the soul.” Performances April 25th and 26th in Washington, DC.

• O Last Dream of Love (Ensemble Member)—Aeternum, California’s professional vocal ensemble, performs works from the groups first professional album recording. This concert marks a milestone in the group’s journey, celebrating the beauty of love through music. Performances May 15th and 17th in Napa and Moraga, CA.

When he is not performing on the road, Andrew is a member of the professional choir at Christ Church, Georgetown, which has a rich musical tradition under the direction of Organist and Choirmaster Thomas P. Smith. This spring, the Liturgical Choral Music Schedule includes Choral Evensong for the Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday on March 29th, and Choral Evensong for the Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Day on April 5th.

And for a sampling of Andrew’s music enjoy his performance of Mozart’s Ich baue ganz, recorded from the stage of the Santa Fe Opera.

More to come . . .

DJB