Margaret Collins Stoop is a versatile musician, bringing passion to each aspect of her musical endeavors.
An award winning composer of choral and chamber works, Meg has had her music performed throughout the United States and Europe. She is president of the non-profit composers guild,
Connecticut Composers, Inc.A lifelong chorister, Meg founded and directs the
Adesso Choral Society, a select chamber chorus dedicated to performing works by living composers.
Upcoming performances
Sunday, March 18, 2012, 4 p.m.
United Methodist Church of Westport and Weston
49 Weston Rd., Westport, CT 06880
The
Adesso Choral Society will join forces with the choir of the United
Methodist Church of Westport and Weston singing John Rutter's Requiem
under the direction of Leslie C. Smith.
Adesso's director, Margaret Collins Stoop, will present new works to be performed by Adesso, Leslie Smith accompanying.
Saturday, April 14, 2012, 3 p.m.
Village Gate of Farmington
88 Scott Swamp Rd
Farmington, CT 06032
The Adesso Choral Society will perform a program of a cappella works for women's chorus.
Sunday, April 15, 2012, 2 p.m.
CCI Concert at Wilton Library
137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT 06897
A concert of new music by Connecticut composers will be performed at the Wilton Library. Composers on the program are Elizabeth Lauer, Eugenie Rocherolle, John Rose and Frank Vasi. Meg will play flute in Frank Vasi's new work for flute, saxophone and piano.
Friday, May 18, 2012 8 p.m.
Temple Shearith Israel
Ridgefield, CT 06877
Meg's new work, Teaching Me a Blessing, will be premiered at a special shabbat service. The work is for two sopranos, trumpet and piano, and was commissioned by the Temple for this occasion.
Saturday, June 9, 2012 4 p.m.
G & B Cultural Community Center
49 New Street, Wilton, CT 06897
The Adesso Choral Society will perform new works for women's chorus and piano. The program will feature Meg's works for women's chorus and piano, City Trees and The Talking Oak.
Suggested donation is $15.
