"How Can We Keep From Singing?": Singers Marin 25th Anniversary ConcertDate: April 12, 2013 Views: 335 Location: California, USA
Singers Marin and Jan Pedersen Schiff, Founder/Artistic Director and Marin Women’s Hall of Fame 2013 Inductee, will present A Silver Serenade concert: “How Can We Keep from Singing?” at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco on Tuesday, April 23. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Singers Marin adult and youth choruses, along with guest ensembles, Branson Chamber Singers, Golden Gate Men's Chorus, Voci Women's Vocal Ensemble, and Mill Valley Philharmonic, will perform selected works by renowned choral composer, Gwyneth Walker, including the World premiere of "The Gospel Ship" for women's and children's chorus, and a West Coast premiere of "The Youthful Traveler." In addition, the combined 175 adult and teen singers will perform the choral/orchestral masterpiece by Igor Stravinsky, "Symphony of Psalms." Gwyneth Walker will be visiting the bay area from April 21st - 23rd to be a part of this very special event. Concert program and information below.
For more information: Contact the Singers Marin office at 415.383.3712, singers@singersmarin.org or visit our website at www.singersmarin.org.
PROGRAM:
Felix Mendelssohn/arr.Kenneth Neufeld: On Wings of Song– Singers Marin Women’s Chorus Patti Drennan: We Are the Music-Makers – Singers Marin Women’s Chorus Gwyneth Walker: The Youthful Traveler - West Coast Premier – Singers Marin Women’s Chorus Free Spirit ~ Arise, and Come Away! ~ Back and Forth on the Ferry Arr. Gwyneth Walker: Never Sit Down (from "The Spirit of Women")- Singers Marin Teen Girls Ensemble Arr. Gwyneth Walker: The Whole World (In His Hands)- Singers Marin Combined Youth Choruses Gwyneth Walker: White Horses – Branson High School Chamber Singers Gwyneth Walker: If Ever Two Were One – Singers Marin A Cappella Mixed Vocal Ensemble Gwyneth Walker: Crossing the Bar – Golden Gate Men’s Chorus Gwyneth Walker: The Tree of Peace - Voci Women’s Vocal Ensemble Gwyneth Walker: Love is a Rain of Diamonds – Voci Women’s Vocal Ensemble Gwyneth Walker: I Thank You God (poem: E.E. Cummings)- Singers Marin Women’s Chorus Arr. Gwyneth Walker: The Gospel Ship (Traditional) – World Premier – Singers Marin Women’s and Youth Choruses Samuel Barber: Overture to "The School for Scandal," Op.5- Mill Valley Philharmonic Josu Elberdin: Cantate Domino- Golden Gate Men’s Chorus Igor Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms- Combined Singers Marin & Guest Ensembles Arr. Gwyneth Walker: How Can I Keep From Singing- Combined Singers Marin & Guest Ensembles DATE/TIME/PLACE:
Singers Marin 25th Anniversary Concert "How Can We Keep From Singing?" Tuesday, April 23, 2013 7:30pm Davies Symphony Hall 201 Van Ness Ave San Francisco TICKETS: General: $25 - $100 VIP tickets include post-concert reception with composer, Gwyneth Walker For ticket purchase visit the City Box Office website: www.cityboxoffice.com Contact: (415) 383-3712; singers@singersmarin.org Singers Marin P.O. Box 2102 Mill Valley, CA 94942 415-383-3712 singers@singersmarin.org http://www.singersmarin.org
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