Unity Singers

Unity Singers is an unaccompanied sixteen-voice ensemble auditioned from the membership of Unity Church-Unitarian. They perform a diverse variety of repertoire including early motets, traditional standards, varied ethnic musics, and folk. Their involvement is built on a passion for singing and willingness to work towards an ensemble of excellence capable of sharing varied musical genres.

Ruth Palmer, pianist, has spent her career working in Art Song recital, opera and the choral field. Her work began in the Art Song world where she was accompanist for master classes by such icons as Elly Ameling, Gerard Souzay, and appeared often in recital with mezzo-soprano, Glenda Maurice. 

As a vocal coach/pianist she has worked extensively in opera, preparing singers for roles in major houses as well as in university programs. Ruth both played for and prepared national winners in competitions for NATS Artist Award, Carnegie Hall International American Music Competition, Metropolitan Opera Auditions, and the Rosa Ponselle Vocal Competition.

Ruth was Assistant Conductor of the Dale Warland Singers in their final season, 2003-2004, and continues to work with Dale Warland on several projects such as the current St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Anniversary Chorale. She is the Director of Music Ministries at Unity Church-Unitarian, St. Paul MN.

Performance: Concert Session 3

Gold Track Performance: Thursday, March 5, 10:30am-11:00am

Scarlet Track Performance: Thursday, March 5, 1:30pm-2:00pm

Concert Ticket Information:

Convention Registrants: admission with convention badge

Single Tickets available for purchase with this form (PDF)

Concert Program Information:
Always Singing                
Dale Warland (b. 1932)
Unpublished - world premiere

Swanee River
Music by Stephen Foster (1826-1864)
Harmonized by William Grant Still (1895-1978)
Arranged for voices by Dana Paul Perna
Bardic Edition (BD 0252)

Same Train
Spiritual/Arranged by Alice Parker (b. 1925) and Robert Shaw (1916-1999)
Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. LG51113

Timor et Tremor
Terry Schlenker (b. 1957)
Santa Barbara Music Publishing, Inc. SBMP 701

There Will Be Rest
Frank Ticheli (b. 1958)
Hinshaw Publications (HPC-7095)

By And By
Spiritual/Setting by Carol Barnett (b. 1949)
Colla Voce Music 37-21008