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
Saturday, Jan 28, 2012, 4 p.m.
Jesse Lee Memorial Church
207 Main St., Ridgefield, CT 06877
Adesso Choral Society
Margaret Collins Stoop, founding director. Leslie C. Smith, accompanist. This concert will feature a Connecticut premiere of Three Love Lyrics, by Massachusetts composer Ronald Perera, Three Airs by Wilton's Allen Brings, Huswifery by Richard K. Winslow,and many other delightful new choral works with intriguing harmonies and stunning piano accompaniment.
Also on the program are two new works for solo piano to be performed by our accomplished accompanist, Leslie C. Smith: Romance, by EdWard Thompson of Westport, CT, was composed just for this occasion; and Moody Morning, composed by Meg Collins Stoop.
$15 suggested donation.
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.
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 compoers 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.
