The Schooner Ernestina Commission is proud to announce the opening of the “Celebrate Bartlett” exhibit at the New Bedford Ocean Explorium. This exhibits chronicles the life of Captain Robert A. Bartlett, owner of the Effie M. Morrissey from 1926-1946. The exhibit, design by the Historical Site of Newfoundland and Labrador, will be on loan until [...]
Click on the link below to read the article written by chorus member, Bill Gasperini.
New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus in Newfoundland!
As Capt. Bob would say, “Here we are in my hometown, the beautiful town of Brigus, Newfoundland!” The New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus is here representing Capt. Bob’s “Little Morrissey” at the Celebrate Bartlett 2009 Festival. The Festival is sponsored by the Historic Sites of Newfoundland and Labrador commemorating the 100th anniversary of Bartlett’s [...]
The New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus, Schooner Ernesitna’s most melodic volunteers, begin a 9-day concert tour in Newfoundland tomorrow, July 9th! The concerts are part of the Bartlett Centennial Celebration which commemerate Capt. Bob Bartlett’s contribution to Peary and Henson’s discovery of the North Pole. The chorus will be performing in Brigus and St. [...]
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Mystic Seaport, Mystic CT - Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival
The New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus brings the banner of Schooner Ernestina to the annual Mystic Seaport Music Festival on opening night. Join the chorus to sing the praises of lovely Ernestina. Performance time: 7PM
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Cape Cod Maritime Museum, [...]
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
New Bedford Ocean Explorium, 174 Union St., New Bedford - 7:00PM
Ocean Voice Series
Celebrate the fishing era of Schooner Ernestina with The New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus, a volunteer organization of Schooner Ernestina. The group will perform music of the sea featuring traditional and contemporary chanties, ballads, [...]
The New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus performed its last 2008 concert last weekend at the Working Waterfront Festival. Despite the intermittent rain, the tent was full of festival-goers! The chorus will be on their annual hiatus during the fall. Rehearsals for the 8th season start again in January 2009. The chorus is always looking [...]
The chorus is about to begin a busy concert series. We hope to see Ernestina supporters at these venues!
Sunday, August 3rd
Salem Maritime Festival - 12:00PM at Derby Wharf, Salem, MA
Sunday, August 17th
Wareham Historical Society - 6:30 PM, Wareham, MA
Thursday, August 28th
Whaling Museum Plaza - 7:30 PM, New Bedford, MA
Friday, September 19th
Beale House [...]