Tuesday, May 4, 2010

TERRA ARTS CHORALE CONCERT: RECAP

The Terra Arts Chorale performed an amazing concert Monday, May 3 in St. Mary's Church. The concert theme, "A Choral Landscape" was conducted under their director Michael Schirtz with Jane Beckley accompaning them on the piano. Approximately 70 people attended Monday evening performance.

The program was:

PART I - IMAGES OF REFLECTIONS (performed from the choir loft)
"Alleluia" - Randall Thompson
"Musick's Empire" (from "Triptych") - Lloyd Pfautsch
"Alleluia - Ralph Manuel
"Seasons of Life" - Mark Hayes (piano solo performed by Jane Beckley)



PART II - IMAGES OF A EUROPEAN TRADITION (performed down front)
"Regina Coeli" (K. 276) - W. A. Mozart
Soloists: Tracey Nyca, Soprano; Joy Gruetter, Alto; William Hutchinson, tenor; and Ron Blake, Bass

"Largo" (from "Harpsichord Concerto in F Minor") - J. S. Bach / arr. Swingle
Soloist: Chelsea Wellman, Soprano



PART III - IMAGES OF AN AMERICAN ICON
"Power Chorale and Fugue" - Dave Brubeck

"How Does Your Garden Grow" - Dave and Iola Brubeck



PART IV - IMAGES OF AN AMERICAN TRADITION
"Ezekiel Saw the Wheel" - Traditional / arr. by Moses Hogan

"Give Me Jesus" - Traditional / arr. by Larry Fleming

"Elijah Rock" - Traditional / arr. by Moses Hogan

"I Want to Thank You Lord" - Traditional / arr. by Moses Hogan
Soloist: Connie Carnicom, Soprano



Terra Arts Chorale performing from the balcony.


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