The Peninsula Women's Chorus heralds the sweet joy of this year's anniversary, marking 45 years of soulful music-making. We ring in this landmark year with jubilation, celebrating with some of the music that shaped the history of the chorus and introducing new works by Carol Barnett, John Muehleisen, and Levente Gyöngyösi. Also featured are works by Francis Poulenc, Agneta Sköld's "Gloria," music from the Iberian Peninsula, and festive holiday songs.

 

Program Highlights: "Ave Maria" by Franz Biebl, "In Terra Pax" by Marek Jasinski, "Gloria Kajoniesnsis" by Levente Gyöngyösi

 

Conducted by Martin Benvenuto.

 

Saturday, December 10, 2011, 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 17, 2011, 2:30 p.m.: Festive holiday sing-along and refreshments to follow this concert

St Mark's Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto, CA 

 

Sunday, December 18, 2011, 4:00 p.m.

St. Patrick's Seminary, 320 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park CA

 

Visit the Peninsula Women's Chorus at www.pwchorus.org for more information and ticket links.