Where Music DwellsDate: April 16, 2011 Views: 1934 Location: Minnesota, USA Choir type: Community Choirs Voicing: Mixed
You are cordially invited to the Great River Chorale tenth anniversary concert "Where Music Dwells," 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 30, at The Church of St. Augustine, 442 Second Street SE, St. Cloud. The program is inspired by the promise of spring and contains vibrant music based on evocative poems by Carl Sandburg, Robert Frost, e.e. cummings, James Agee, and Robert Louis Stevenson, among others.
Joining current artistic director Mary Kay Geston is founding director David Scholz who will conduct three pieces performed on Great River Chorale’s inaugural concert. Additionally, the ensemble will present the world premiere of "Spring Carol" by David Dickau commissioned for the ensemble's tenth anniversary. A pre-concert conversation with David Scholz and David Dickau is scheduled at 6:45 p.m. and a reception will follow the concert. Former Great River Chorale members are invited to sing on the grand finale, "Ride On, King Jesus!" arranged by Moses Hogan. Those who wish to do so are asked to attend a brief rehearsal at 6:30 p.m. at The Church of St. Augustine on April 30 (music will be provided).Tickets will be available at the door and are $15 for adults, $12 for senior citizens age 65 and older, and $5 for students (with student ID).
GREAT RIVER CHORALE - "Where Music Dwells"
Mary Kay Geston, Conductor and Artistic Director
David Scholz, Guest Conductor and Founding Artistic Director
SONGS OF INSPIRATION
Consecrate the Place and Day - Lloyd Pfautsch
Beati quorum via - Charles Villiers Stanford
The Road Not Taken (from Frostiana) - Randall Thompson
Choose Something Like a Star* (from Frostiana) - Randall Thompson
SONGS OF NIGHT
Prairie Waters By Night - John Leavitt
Sure on this shining night - Morten Lauridsen
The Stars are with the Voyager - Eleanor Daley
SONGS OF SPRING
Spring (Våren) - Edvard Grieg
Spring Carol (world premiere) - David Dickau
Spring Grass - Robert Kreutz
SONGS OF LOVE & SPIRIT
Walking On The Green Grass - Michael Hennagin
i carry your heart with me - David Dickau
Every Time I Feel the Spirit - arr. William L. Dawson
Ride On, King Jesus - arr. Moses Hogan
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