City Called Heaven
Jan 30, 2022
PROGRAM
Repertoire to include:
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arr. JOSPEHINE POELINITZ |
City Called Heaven |
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DERRICK SKYE |
Ready, Bright |
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DALE TRUMBORE |
And So (World Premiere) |
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ZANAIDA ROBLES |
Veni Sancte Spiritus |
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BOBBY McFERRIN |
The 23rd Psalm |
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SAUNDER CHOI |
A Journey of Your Own (World Premiere) |
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GABRIEL KAHANE |
We Are the Saints |
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arr. YU-SHAN TSAI |
Fa Shu Ha |
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arr. WENDELL WHALUM |
Sweet Home |
|
JUDITH SHATIN |
La Frontera (World Premiere) |
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arr. ADOLPHUS HAILSTORK |
Motherless Child |
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JUAN PÉREZ BOCANEGRA |
Hanacpachap cussicuinin |
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ANNA THORVALDSDÓTTIR |
Heyr pú oss himnum á |
|
SYDNEY GUILLAUME |
Ansanm Ansanm |
ARTISTS
Grant Gershon, conductor
Jenny Wong, conductor
62 singers, piano, percussion
ABOUT THIS CONCERT
Taking its title from the famous African American Spiritual, this eclectic concert explores themes of homecoming and aspiring towards paradise. Earlier this year, we premiered a short film of Derrick Skye’s Ready, Bright, a piece which, in the artist's words, "sonically and visually interprets the process of gaining release from restraint using the mind, body, soul, and voice". After being postponed from our 2019–20 season, this breathtaking new commission will finally receive its live debut. We're also thrilled to present world premieres by three brilliant composers— Dale Trumbore, Judith Shatin, and Saunder Choi.
Ready, Bright was commissioned by the Los Angeles Master Chorale through a generous gift from Elizabeth and Justus Schlichting.
RUN TIME: 115 minutes
INTERMISSION: Yes
COVID-19 SAFETY: All ticket buyers must show proof of full vaccination (including a booster, if eligible) and wear a mask while inside the concert hall. Read our full COVID-19 safety policy here.
LISTEN UP! PRE-CONCERT TALK:
Sunday, January 30 at 6 pm
With Alan Chapman, Grant Gershon, Jenny Wong, Dale Trumbore, Saunder Choi, and Derrick Skye
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MEDIA
Enjoy this short film of Derrick Skye's Ready, Bright. You can read the artist's statement here.
PROGRAM
Repertoire to include:
|
arr. JOSPEHINE POELINITZ |
City Called Heaven |
|
DERRICK SKYE |
Ready, Bright |
|
DALE TRUMBORE |
And So (World Premiere) |
|
ZANAIDA ROBLES |
Veni Sancte Spiritus |
|
BOBBY McFERRIN |
The 23rd Psalm |
|
SAUNDER CHOI |
A Journey of Your Own (World Premiere) |
|
GABRIEL KAHANE |
We Are the Saints |
|
arr. YU-SHAN TSAI |
Fa Shu Ha |
|
arr. WENDELL WHALUM |
Sweet Home |
|
JUDITH SHATIN |
La Frontera (World Premiere) |
|
arr. ADOLPHUS HAILSTORK |
Motherless Child |
|
JUAN PÉREZ BOCANEGRA |
Hanacpachap cussicuinin |
|
ANNA THORVALDSDÓTTIR |
Heyr pú oss himnum á |
|
SYDNEY GUILLAUME |
Ansanm Ansanm |
ARTISTS
Grant Gershon, conductor
Jenny Wong, conductor
62 singers, piano, percussion
ABOUT THIS CONCERT
Taking its title from the famous African American Spiritual, this eclectic concert explores themes of homecoming and aspiring towards paradise. Earlier this year, we premiered a short film of Derrick Skye’s Ready, Bright, a piece which, in the artist's words, "sonically and visually interprets the process of gaining release from restraint using the mind, body, soul, and voice". After being postponed from our 2019–20 season, this breathtaking new commission will finally receive its live debut. We're also thrilled to present world premieres by three brilliant composers— Dale Trumbore, Judith Shatin, and Saunder Choi.
Ready, Bright was commissioned by the Los Angeles Master Chorale through a generous gift from Elizabeth and Justus Schlichting.
RUN TIME: 115 minutes
INTERMISSION: Yes
COVID-19 SAFETY: All ticket buyers must show proof of full vaccination (including a booster, if eligible) and wear a mask while inside the concert hall. Read our full COVID-19 safety policy here.
LISTEN UP! PRE-CONCERT TALK:
Sunday, January 30 at 6 pm
With Alan Chapman, Grant Gershon, Jenny Wong, Dale Trumbore, Saunder Choi, and Derrick Skye
MEDIA
Enjoy this short film of Derrick Skye's Ready, Bright. You can read the artist's statement here.
