Lyric Fest — a myriad of singers brought together with a pianist, the spoken word and YOU — for a satisfying and delightfully different concert experience.
Designed for the aficionado and novice alike, Lyric Fest is a unique musical offering in the city of Philadelphia. Equally noted for scholarship and entertainment, Lyric Fest presents artists of national and international stature, heard here in the intimate setting of song. Experience what critics have called "An irresistible mix of high art and humane feeling...as entertaining as a well managed party."
-Tom Purdom
Philadelphia Music Makers
American Poets: The Lyric Fest program was the most comprehensive sampling that a knowledgeable program designer could crowd into a single concert.
-Tom Purdom
The Broad Street Review
It was a beautifully constructed program that allowed even the ignorant like myself to fully enjoy the music and appreciate where it came from. I learned so much. Thank you for introducing me to this beautiful part of life.
-Audience Response
2007-2008 Season
Biography in Music - SHAKESPEARE
Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 3pm at Haverford College's Roberts Hall
Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 3pm at First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia
Sunday, November 11, 2007 at 3pm, at The First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia
January 27, 2008, 3pm at Haverford College's, Roberts Hall
February 3, 2008 at 3pm, at The First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia
Old City ~ New Song - Philadelphia Composers
April 12, 2008 at 3pm at The First Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill
April 13, 2008, 3pm at The First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia
Be sure to read about our first commission; click here.
Our main venue:
First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia is located near Rittenhouse Square on the corner of 21st and Walnut Streets. Street parking is available on Sundays.
NEW VENUES OFFERED:
Lyric Fest will offer three of our programs in suburban venues. "Biography in Music - Shakespeare" and "Tales from the Exotic" will be given at Haverford College's Roberts Hall, for directions see: http://www.haverford.edu. "Old City - New Song" will be given at The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill.
For more information about the concerts, please click the 2007-08 Season link.
Return address:
Lyric Fest,
P.O. Box 35050,
Philadelphia, PA 19128
www.lyricfest.org