Windsong by Melodia Women's Choir on Nov. 22 & 23 Evokes Musical Warmth for NYC

Cynthia Powell, Artistic Director and Conductor of Melodia Women's Choir, describes the stories and musical background behind "Windsong," Melodia's upcoming concert on November 22 and 23 in New York City. Featured in this concert of warm, lush music celebrating autumn are beautiful selections for women's voices by Franz Biebl, Gwyneth Walker, Gordon Jacobs, Reginald Unterseher, Edward Elgar, Alan Bullard, Ola Gjello, Richard Donovan, Ham Wessman and C. Armstrong Gibbs. Joining on the show will be award-winning pianist Tiasiya Pushkar, who will perform two works for piano, and Jennifer Clarke, Executive Director and founder of Melodia Women's Choir.

The two Windsong concerts are: Saturday, November 22 at 7:30 pm at Holy Apostles Church, 296, Ninth Avenue at 29th Street, in Chelsea; and November 23 at 3 pm at West End Collegiate church, 245 W. 77th Street at West End Avenue.  Tickets are $20 ($15 for students/seniors) and may be purchased in advance. See www.melodiawomenschoir.org