Mansfield Choral Society :: Summertime Jazz 2009
Mansfield Choral Society, which has been in existence for over 30 years, is a choir of just under one hundred singers. We meet weekly in Mansfield, produce three main concerts per year in Mansfield, Southwell or Nottingham, perform a very wide repertoire of traditional and modern choral music, and pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming.
Mansfield Choral Society was formed in 1973 by local conductor David Chamberlain, from a previous choir founded by Ethel Houseley. In the early days MCS performed an eclectic range of music from Smetana’s The Bartered Bride to Liszt’s Christus Oratorio, accompanied memorably by locally-born international pianist, John Ogden. They sang for the Children’s Society to mark the Queen Mother’s 90th birthday; and received praise for performances of Handel’s Messiah and Mendelssohn’s Elijah. Great satisfaction was gained from winning Co-op and Music Club Shields in Mansfield Music Festival several years running.
In 1991 David Chamberlain handed over the baton to Martin Pickering, ex-chorister from the Chapel Royal at Windsor. Under his stewardship, MCS continued to grow in size and musical scope. Involvement in ‘Hallelujah for Hospices’, the World’s largest simultaneous performance of Handel’s Messiah (involving over 150 UK choirs and 50 others around the globe) proved particularly memorable. Other special concerts included Vivaldi’s Gloria, the Stravinsky Mass, Haydn’s Creation, the Bruckner Motets, Benjamin Britten’s powerful and evocative War Requiem, and the concert version of Bernstein’s musical Candide.
MCS has a tradition of featuring, at its Summer concerts, winners of the annual John Ogden Scholarship Award. John Ogden was born in Mansfield Woodhouse and enjoyed a brilliant career as a concert pianist. — http://www.mansfieldchoral.org.uk/
For its “Summertime Jazz” concert poster, MCS chose Lena’s “Sympho-Jazz” artwork:
Tagged: music poster
Fashion Design Inspired by Lena’s Art
My name is Rizwan Ahmed, 23 years old. My zodiac sign is Libra. Currently doing my hons. in Fashion Designing from Asian Institute Of Fashion Design located in Karachi, Pakistan.
This is a 4-years degree plan and in our last year we have to design a collection on single theme in which we have to make several different garments such as Cocktail, Daywear, Fusion, Evening and Ballgown.
I selected Lena Karpinsky as my final graduating theme and decided to design a collection on this theme.
My first Sub-theme was “Garden”. I designed a floral cocktail garment based on the “Sunset Dreams” painting.
For the second garment, I chose the “Music and Dance” theme, and based it on the “Toronto Jazz Festival” artwork.
Tagged: art clothing, designer clothes
Lena donates a painting to the Ronald McDonald House Charities
Ronald McDonald House Charities around the world (“House that Love Built”) provides the families of terminally ill children a place to stay free of charge while they have extended stays in the hospital.
Anita Kealey (The Design Studio) invited Lena to participate in the Designer’s SHOWHOUSE benefiting the construction of a new Ronald McDonald House in South Dakota.
Mrs. Kealey and a team of designers have totally donated all of their time as well all as materials to build and furnish a 8 bedroom Ronald McDonald House. Lena donated a large original Sunflowers artwork.
Thank you so much for your participation. Everyone loved your painting! The theme of sunflowers was so perfect with fresh arrangements of “South Dakota” sunflowers in vases throughout. (It is our state flower!) It is a very happy environment with your beautiful artwork.
Thank you for your support and friendship!
Anita Kealey, President
THE DESIGN STUDIO, Inc.
