Courtney’s Stars of Tomorrow and the Bronx Arts Ensemble present

From Stillness to Glory

May 17, 2026, 3:00 PM Church of the Holy Rosary

Performers

• Bronx Arts Ensemble

• CSOT Concert Chorale

• Courtney Carey, conductor

Event Duration

approx. 75 minutes

Program

Ravel Pavane pour une infante défunte

Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine

Massenet Méditation from Thaïs

Gounod Sanctus from St. Cecilia Mass

Carey Balm in Gilead

Selected African American Spirituals

Carter Hold Fast to Dreams

Event Details

From Stillness to Glory

An evening of music that moves from introspection to exultation. The CSOT Concert Chorale and the Bronx Arts Ensemble explore the luminous sound world of French sacred and orchestral repertoire, with works by Ravel, Fauré, Massenet, and Gounod, before turning to the depth and vitality of the American spiritual tradition.

The program features the world premiere of Balm in Gilead, a tone poem by Courtney Carey inspired by the poetry of Grace Schulman and the spiritual “There Is a Balm in Gilead,” alongside settings of traditional spirituals by Burleigh, Dawson, and Stacey V. Gibbs. The evening culminates in a powerful expression of faith, endurance, and joy.

FREE ADMISSION
This program is presented in collaboration with the Bronx Arts Ensemble.