Press Archive
Reading Eagle | October 28, 2018
Susan L. Pena
Vox Philia and Chamber Choir performs at Atonement Lutheran Church
The group performed pieces by Mozart on Saturay night.
Harold Hoch
Reading Eagle | August 18, 2018
Susan L. Pena
Berks Sinfonietta celebrates lesser-known composers
The pieces from Cecil Coles and Fanny Mendelssohn, sister of Felix, are the centerpiece for Saturday's performance.
Rachel Himes
Reading Eagle | May 19, 2018
Susan L. Pena
Concert Review: Vox Philia/Berks Sinfonietta performance explores extremes of humanity
"War and Reconciliation" concert a moving experience in Shillington
Harold Hoch
Reading Eagle | March 21, 2018
Susan L. Pena
Let 'Passiontide' wash over you
Vox Philia and Berks Sinfonietta are teaming up to celebrate a holy season with powerful works.
Reading Eagle | August 19, 2017
Susan L. Pena
Berks Sinfonietta gives another stirring performance
Its program, "In the Shadow of Giants," offers the audience three more-obscure works.
Reading Eagle | May 20, 2017
Susan L. Pena
Concert review: Vox Philia and Berks Sinfonietta give masterful 'A Time To Dance' performance
They deliver a masterpiece rendition of British composer Alec Roth's life-affirming work.
Harold Hoch
Reading Eagle | January 3, 2017
Susan L. Pena
For Berks Sinfonietta, a time for contemplation
The orchestra begins the year with Charles Ives' "The Unanswered Question."
Andy Holdsworth
Reading Eagle | May 17, 2016
Susan L. Pena
Vox Philia to host acclaimed British composer
From Friday to Sunday, Will Todd will be on hand for concerts and workshops featuring his work.
Jeremy Drey
Reading Eagle | September 21, 2015
Dylan Schoemaker
Sinfonietta presents first anniversary concert
Close your eyes. Imagine you are sitting in a peaceful and comfortable room.
Reading Eagle | July 30, 2014
Susan Shelly
Berks Sinfonietta presents debut concert Saturday
Berks Sinfonietta, a newly formed group of about 30 local musicians, will perform its first concert Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Atonement Lutheran Church in Wyomissing.
Benjamin-Gunnar Cohrs
Reading Eagle | October 25, 2018
Susan L. Pena
Mozart’s unfinished Great Mass in C Minor, complete
Vox Philia Chamber Choir and Berks Sinfonietta, led by music director and founder David McConnell, will perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Great Mass in C minor.
Reading Eagle | June 9, 2018
Susan L. Pena
Berks Sinfonietta emotionally revisits World War-era music
Its performance at Sacred Heart Roman Church in West Reading is subtle, sweet and vivid.
Rachel Himes
Reading Eagle | May 17, 2018
Susan L. Pena
Vox Philia and Berks Sinfonietta offer music for trying times
The pieces slated for performance at Saturday's program are built to soothe and unite.
Reading Eagle | January 6, 2018
Susan L. Pena
Concert review: Berks Sinfonietta and three classical giants
An evening of uplifting and comforting music.
Stevens Bahena
Reading Eagle | August 14, 2017
Susan L. Pena
Berks Sinfonietta to perform 'From the Shadows of Giants'
The concert will be conducted by artistic director David McConnell,and will feature principal violist Kathleen Stevens Bahena.
Paulino Contreras
Reading Eagle | January 7, 2017
Susan L. Pena
Concert Review: Berks Sinfonietta revives rarely heard works
Music by Ives, Reinecke and Beethoven were well performed.
Reading Eagle | October 22, 2016
Susan L. Pena
Vox Philia sets Shakespeare to music
The concert combined modern settings of the Bard's texts with nine readings by four local actors.
Reading Eagle | January 9, 2016
Susan L. Pena
Berks Sinfonietta turns in thrilling performance
The ensemble has improved since its last performance in August.
Jeremy Drey
Reading Eagle | August 22, 2015
Susan L. Pena
Review: Berks Sinfonietta marks first anniversary with concert
For years, many people in the Reading area have longed for a true community classical orchestra.
Reading Eagle | August 19, 2018
Susan L. Pena
Review: Berks Sinfonietta gives unfamiliar works a voice
The orchestra presented works by Fanny Hensel-Mendelssohn, Cecil Coles and Beethoven.
Marco Panuccio
Reading Eagle | June 5, 2018
Susan L. Pena
Opera numbers, war songs coming to Berks Sinfonietta
Tenor Marco Panuccio will accompany the musicians to bring sounds of World War I to life.
Reading Eagle | March 25, 2018
Susan L. Pena
Concert review: Chamber choir, orchestra open Holy Week with musical journey
Vox Philia and Berks Sinfonietta collaborate on a program in West Raeding focused on the suffering and death of Jesus Christ.
Reading Eagle | November 18, 2017
Susan L. Pena
Concert Review: Berks Sinfonietta concert features concerto by late British woman
The artistic director announces that the orchestra will make it a point to play more works by women composers.
Tina Gutierrez Arts Photography
Reading Eagle | June 7, 2017
Susan L. Pena
Berks Sinfonietta debuting works by female composers
Called "A Celebration of Women," the concert takes place Sunday at Sacred Heart in West Reading.
Reading Eagle | January 3, 2017
George Hatza
Seven Days: Time is right for 'The Unanswered Question'
Saturday's Berks Sinfonietta concert has poignant message.
Harold Hoch
Reading Eagle | October 18, 2016
Susan L. Pena
Vox Philia honors the Bard with song
"Serenade to Music: Settings of Shakespeare's Texts" will be performed at Atonement Lutheran Church on Saturday night.
Harold Hoch
Reading Eagle | January 5, 2016
Susan L. Pena
Berks Sinfonietta taking 'Transatlantic Journey'
Saturday's concert in West Reading will feature three European and one South American pieces.
Jeremy Drey
Reading Eagle | August 18, 2015
Susan L. Pena