As always, I’m a day late and a dollar short.

Yesterday, I forgot to mention the world premiere of a new piece by my friend, Kile Smith – “Ave Maris Stella” – to be performed three times this weekend by Piffaro, The Renaissance Band and the vocal ensemble Variant 6. The Center City Philadelphia performance took place last night, but there are still two more chances to hear it live: tonight at 7:30 pm, at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill (Philadelphia’s “garden district”), and tomorrow at 3 pm, at Sts. Andre and Matthew, 719 N. Shipley St., in Wilmington, DE.

If these times don’t work for you, a concert video will be made available on-demand from 10/16 to 10/26. Access to the video for ticker holders is free.

You’ll find more information about the program at the Piffaro website.

21/22 Concert 1

PLEASE NOTE: There will be no tickets sold at the door – ADVANCE TICKET SALES ONLY!! So if you intend to go, make your purchases now!

Kile talks about “Ave Maris Stella”:

Kile’s earlier Piffaro commission, “Vespers,” is a knock-out. You can sample his setting of Psalm 113 here:

Want to hear the whole thing? That’s posted too:

Congratulations, Kile, and best wishes from an absent-minded admirer!