Choose Something Like a Star


PROGRAM

JOHANNES BRAHMS
 
O schöne Nacht
     O Beautiful Night
ARVO PÄRT Morning Star
ROBERT SCHUMANN An die Sterne
     To the Stars
RANDALL THOMPSON Choose Something Like a Star
IRYNA  ALEKSIYCHUK
 
Свят, Свят, Свят Господь Саваоф
     Holy is the Lord of Hosts
MEREDITH MONK Earth Seen from Above
MATTHEW BROWN
 
VOYAGER (World Premiere Commission)
     Addy Sterrett, soprano
DIANA SYRSE





 
Alas de Noche (World Premiere Commission)
     Nightwings
     Alina Roitstein, soprano
     Sarah Lynch, mezzo-soprano
     Darita Seth, tenor
     David Castillo, baritone
     Theresa Dimond, percussion
MARQUES L.A. GARRETT My Heart Be Brave
GEORGIA STITT The Promise of Light
MICHAEL ABELS The Open Hand
RICKY IAN GORDON Joy
NILO ALCALA I Am Here with You Always
JAKE RUNESTAD

 
Spirited Light
     Edmond Rodriguez, tenor
     John Buffett, bass


ARTISTS

Grant Gershon, conductor
62 singers
Lisa Edwards, piano
Theresa Dimond, percussion
 

ABOUT THIS CONCERT

Named after a Robert Frost poem, the bright and brilliant star - seemingly out of reach, yet just within grasp - is the beacon of light guiding the music featured in this concert. A person, place, dream, or literal star serves as a fixed point to which we project our imagination, ideals, and feeling of home.

Featuring two world premieres, VOYAGER written by Matthew Brown and Alas de noche by Diana Syrse, along with extrodinary pieces from classic Brahms to contemporary Runestad, this program is about what inspires us and to what we aspire.

Program Notes

RUN TIME: 110 minutes with intermission

COVID-19 SAFETY: Our COVID-19 policy is available here. We expect our policy to change as advice and guidelines from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health change; please check our policy page before attending this concert to ensure you are up to date on our requirements. If you cannot meet them, and have already purchased tickets, we will offer an exchange or refund. 

LISTEN UP! PRE-CONCERT TALK: 
Sunday, February 12 at 6 pm 
With Alan Chapman, Grant Gershon, Nilo Alcala, and Matthew Brown


This program is sponsored by AmaWaterways, the Official River Cruise Line of the Los Angeles Master Chorale.
The Open Hand was commissioned by the Los Angeles Master Chorale with support from
Kiki Ramos Gindler and David Gindler, and Lillian Pierson Lovelace.




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Please note that artists, dates, times, prices, and program are subject to change.

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