Art Song Project
MPAC’s Programs
Art songs are poetry set to music. They come from different eras, countries, and languages, and comprise a world of song. The Art Song Project is an ongoing exploration of this world: singers hunt for, prepare, and share with the group the songs they find. It’s like a book club for singers.
Singers are encouraged to follow the theme for each program, but are welcome to come and sing any art song they may enjoy. There is a fee to participate as a vocalist; it is paid to our pianist.
Guest audience members are welcome to attend performances at no fee. Please enter via the east (glass) door. The performance space is reached by a half flight of stairs; for questions regarding accessibility, please contact the MendelssohnPAC office.
The 2025-2026 Season – Performance Dates and Themes
All dates are Tuesdays at 7:00pm – doors open at 6:45pm
September 23, 2025 “Art Song in the Vernacular”
October 21, 2025 “Brahms Night”
March 24, 2026 “Irish Songs / Taking it on the Road”
April 21, 2026 “Blast from the Past” (Something from a previous program) Date TBD “Liederstube”
For rehearsal dates, please contact the MendelssohnPAC office.
For more information, including participation in the planning for the coming season, please email us at info@mendelssohnpac.org
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Contact Information
Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center
415 N Church St.
Rockford, IL 61103-6810
Phone 815.964.9713
Email info@mendelssohnpac.org
Office Hours are 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday – Friday. Closed holidays.
Please call to make an appointment.