A POET’S VOICE

Sunday, May 22, 2011 at 5:30 p.m.

Concert preview with Robert Istad at 4:30 p.m.

 

Pacific Chorale

Mindy Ball, harp • David Clemensen, piano

Keith Popejoy, Jacki Sellers, James Taylor and Russell Dicey, horns

John Alexander, conducting

 

Schubert: Nachtgesang im Walde (“Night Song in the Forest”), D.913/Op. 139

Schubert: Ständchen (“Serenade”), D.920/Op. 135b

Schubert: Der Gondelfahrer (“The Gondolier”), D.809/Op. 28

Brahms: O süsser Mai (“O Sweet May”), Op. 93a, No. 3

Brahms: Four Songs for Women's Chorus, Harp and Horns, Op. 17

Bruckner: Abendzauber (“Evening Magic”), WAB 57

Weber: Jägerchor (“Huntsmen’s Chorus”) from Euryanthe, Op. 81

Vaughan Williams: Three Shakespeare Songs

Thompson: Frostiana: Seven Country Songs

 

Pacific Chorale gives voice to beautiful poetic texts from Shakespeare to Robert Frost, in musical settings by Brahms, Bruckner, Schubert, Weber, Vaughan Williams and Randall Thompson. The women’s and men’s sections of the Chorale are given equal time to shine, highlighted by piano, harp and French horns, and led by Artistic Director John Alexander.

 

Tickets $15-$125.

Link for more information: http://www.pacificchorale.org/concerts_and_events/season_concerts_and_tickets.php?id=69

or call (714) 662-2345.