Exploring the glory & mystery of wintertime and all that it brings.
On the program: Randall Thompson’s FROSTIANA, plus A Winter’s Day by Sarah Quartel, and music for Advent by Franz Bieble, Ola Gjeilo, & John Tavener.
Randall Thompson’s FROSTIANA, a five-movement choral work set to the poetry of Robert Frost, has been beloved for decades, thanks to Thompson’s ability to capture Frost’s poetry in his melodies, enhancing the text, particularly in the final movement of the piece, “Choose Something Like a Star.” Also on the program is A WINTER DAY by Canadian composer Sarah Quartel; another multi-movement work that pairs soaring choral lines with poetry by Sara Teasdale, Lucy Maud Montgomery (of Anne of Green Gables fame), and Melville Cane. Each movement paints a scene from a winter’s day, from the quiet darkness before dawn to the evening’s fading light, conjuring images of swirling snow and sparkling sunlight.
Additionally, the choir will perform exquisite works for Advent by renowned composers Franz Bieble, Ola Gjeilo, and John Tavener.
For this performance, the 80-person mixed voice choir will be accompanied by piano and cello.
Tickets: $30 (ad/sen) $20 (stu) 16 & under free. $40 Premium Seating also available.