{"id":7372,"date":"2022-08-11T20:47:27","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T00:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heritagechorale.org\/wp2\/?page_id=7372"},"modified":"2026-04-29T12:51:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T16:51:25","slug":"music-academy-online-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/heritagechorale.org\/wp2\/?page_id=7372","title":{"rendered":"Music Academy Online"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-7372\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-7372-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style-full-width panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-7372-0\" data-stretch-type=\"full-stretched\" ><div id=\"pgc-7372-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7372-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-7372-0-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #fcf2f5;\">MUSIC ACADEMY<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-7372-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style-full-width panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-7372-1\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-7372-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7372-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-7372-1-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>2026 Spring Session<\/h2>\n<h3><em>Introducing Leonardo Ciampa<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Join us for three exciting evenings with Leonardo Ciampa, composer of the <em>Helen Keller Cantata<\/em> that the Heritage Chorale is premiering this spring.<\/p>\n<p>Ciampa is Director of Music at Our Lady of the Angels in Worcester, MA, Founding Director of the Organ Festival of Worcester, and Maestro di Cappella Onorario of the Basilica in Gubbio, Italy. As an organ recitalist, composer, pianist, and writer, he is a highly respected, valued, and articulate presence in the Framingham\/Worcester arts communities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mondays, April 27, May 4, and May 11<\/li>\n<li>7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time<\/li>\n<li>Class size limit: 30 participants<\/li>\n<li>Cost: $75.00<\/li>\n<li>Delivered over Zoom; link will be emailed before first session<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>Classes will be recorded; participants may request a recording if a class is missed.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Session 1:<br \/>\nThe Story Behind the <em>Helen Keller Cantata<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It's not often that we can learn about a piece of music firsthand from its composer! During this session, Leonardo will share the story behind his cantata, written after encountering Keller\u2019s deeply moving words while exploring inspirational quotations by Americans. He discusses how these texts sparked the work\u2019s creation and offers insight into the compositional process behind his powerful musical setting.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Session 2:<br \/>\nDeep Dive into Mendelssohn\u2019s Final Masterpiece, <em>Elijah<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In this session, Leonardo considers \u201cthe greatest oratorio ever written,\u201d dramatic, lyrical, and monumental in scope. He'll explore with Music Academy participants why the piece continues to captivate musicians and audiences alike.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Session 3:<br \/>\nThe Greatest Requiem Ever Written<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Leonardo makes the case for Verdi\u2019s <em>Requiem<\/em> with its\u00a0operatic character, overwhelming power, and unequalled emotional range\u00a0as \u201cthe greatest Requiem ever written.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Registration Deadline April 23rd. <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Online payment is due with registration submission.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Checks must be received by April 24th to ensure enrollment.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>SUPPORT<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For form support, email <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"mailto:webmaster@heritagechorale.org?subject=Heritage Chorale Music Academy Registration Support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">webmaster@heritagechorale.org<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>For questions about the Music Academy, email <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"mailto:karen.e.maloney@verizon.net?subject=Heritage Chorale Music Academy Support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">karen.e.maloney@verizon.net<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Choral Notes<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Heritage Chorale publishes a free monthly newsletter, \"Choral Notes.\" Issues contain information about Chorale activities, concert music, soloists and much more. View <strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/heritagechorale.substack.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">recent issues<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, and then if you would like to be added to the distribution list, email <strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"mailto:webmaster@heritagechorale.org?subject=Heritage Chorale Choral Notes Request\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">webmaster@heritagechorale.org<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-7372-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style-full-width panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-7372-2\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-7372-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7372-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-7372-2-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><!--\n\n<h2>2026 Spring Session<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<h3><em>Introducing Leonardo Ciampa<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\nJoin us for three exciting evenings with Leonardo Ciampa, composer of the <em>Helen Keller Cantata<\/em> that the Heritage Chorale is premiering this spring.\n\nCiampa is Director of Music at Our Lady of the Angels in Worcester, MA, Founding Director of the Organ Festival of Worcester, and Maestro di Cappella Onorario of the Basilica in Gubbio, Italy. As an organ recitalist, composer, pianist, and writer, he is a highly respected, valued, and articulate presence in the Framingham\/Worcester arts communities.\n\n\n<ul>\n \t\n\n<li>Mondays, April 27, May 4, and May 11<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>Class size limit: 30 participants<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>Cost: $75.00<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>Delivered over Zoom; link will be emailed before first session\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>Classes will be recorded; participants may request a recording if a class is missed.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Session 1:\nThe Story Behind the <em>Helen Keller Cantata<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">It's not often that we can learn about a piece of music firsthand from its composer! During this session, Leonardo will share the story behind his cantata, written after encountering Keller\u2019s deeply moving words while exploring inspirational quotations by Americans. He discusses how these texts sparked the work\u2019s creation and offers insight into the compositional process behind his powerful musical setting.<\/span>\n\n\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Session 2:\nDeep Dive into Mendelssohn\u2019s Final Masterpiece, <em>Elijah<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">In this session, Leonardo considers \u201cthe greatest oratorio ever written,\u201d dramatic, lyrical, and monumental in scope. He'll explore with Music Academy participants why the piece continues to captivate musicians and audiences alike.<\/span>\n\n\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Session 3:\nThe Greatest Requiem Ever Written<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Leonardo makes the case for Verdi\u2019s <em>Requiem<\/em> with its\u00a0operatic character, overwhelming power, and unequalled emotional range\u00a0as \u201cthe greatest Requiem ever written.\u201d<\/span>\n\n\n\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n \t\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Registration Deadline April 23rd. <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Online payment is due with registration submission.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Checks must be received by April 24th to ensure enrollment.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\nSUPPORT\n\n\n<ul>\n \t\n\n<li>For form support, email <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"mailto:webmaster@heritagechorale.org?subject=Heritage Chorale Music Academy Registration Support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">webmaster@heritagechorale.org<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>For questions about the Music Academy, email <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"mailto:karen.e.maloney@verizon.net?subject=Heritage Chorale Music Academy Support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">karen.e.maloney@verizon.net<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Choral Notes<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\nThe Heritage Chorale publishes a free monthly newsletter, \"Choral Notes.\" Issues contain information about Chorale activities, concert music, soloists and much more. View <strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/heritagechorale.substack.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">recent issues<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, and then if you would like to be added to the distribution list, email <strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"mailto:webmaster@heritagechorale.org?subject=Heritage Chorale Choral Notes Request\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">webmaster@heritagechorale.org<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.--><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-7372-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7372-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-7372-2-1-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><!--\n\n<h3>Choose ONE of these TWO payment options:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: #f2d5d5;\">\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">#1<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 Use the following form to <strong>reserve and pay online<\/strong>.\nRegistration deadline:\nThursday, April 23, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: #f2d5d5;\">\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">#2 <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/heritagechorale.org\/wp2\/?page_id=6825\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/strong> <\/span>to <strong>reserve and pay by check<\/strong>.\nChecks must be received by\nFriday, April 24, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/jsform\/260695424332154\"><\/script>-->\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MUSIC ACADEMY 2026 Spring Session Introducing Leonardo Ciampa Join us for three exciting evenings with Leonardo Ciampa, composer of the Helen Keller Cantata that the Heritage Chorale is premiering this spring. 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