I Believe: The Music of Bach, Bonds & Robles
Apr 6, 2024 - Apr 7, 2024
Pictured above: Jamal Moore, bass & Lara Downes, piano
If Bach says that we should “Sing to the Lord a new song” that’s exactly what the Chorale will do—sing a world premiere work by Zanaida Robles titled, The Song of Significance. Similarly, when Bach suggests "Have no fear, I am with you,” we are asked to have faith, to believe in something that we feel in our hearts, just as Margaret Bonds uses W.E.B. DuBois’ poem Credo to share her beliefs. We are excited to be featuring guest artist, pianist Lara Downes on Credo and also Spiritual Suite, which is Bonds’ magnum opus for piano with each movement based on a traditional Negro spiritual connecting hints of blues, jazz, and gospel with the classical styles of Romanticism and Impressionism. Collectively, the program is an evening filled with music with great strength of purpose in every phrase and note.
Lara Downes, piano
Chloé Vaught, soprano
Jamal Moore, bass
48 singers, continuo
Sunday, April 7 at 6pm
With KUSC Radio Host Jennifer Miller and Grant Gershon.
ON FULL SERIES, CLASSIC SERIES AND MATINEE SERIES
This program is made possible by generous support from the National Endowment for the Arts, The Susan Erburu Reardon and George Reardon Commissioning Fund, the Jennifer Diener Soloist Fund, and Neeyah Lynn Rose Stephens.
Please note that artists, dates, times, prices, and program are subject to change. All sales final.
PROGRAM
| ZANAIDA ROBLES | The Song of Significance |
| J.S. BACH |
Two Motets Fürchte dich nicht, ich bin bei dir (Do not fear, I am with you) Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied (Sing to the Lord a new song) |
J.S. BACH MARGARET BONDS |
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Sleepers Awake) Spiritual Suite |
| MARGARET BONDS | Credo |
ARTISTS
Grant Gershon, conductorLara Downes, piano
Chloé Vaught, soprano
Jamal Moore, bass
48 singers, continuo
LISTEN UP! PRE-CONCERT TALK:
Saturday, April 6 at 1pmSunday, April 7 at 6pm
With KUSC Radio Host Jennifer Miller and Grant Gershon.
ON FULL SERIES, CLASSIC SERIES AND MATINEE SERIES
This program is made possible by generous support from the National Endowment for the Arts, The Susan Erburu Reardon and George Reardon Commissioning Fund, the Jennifer Diener Soloist Fund, and Neeyah Lynn Rose Stephens.
Please note that artists, dates, times, prices, and program are subject to change. All sales final.
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has been called “a musical ray of hope” by NBC News and “an explorer whose imagination is fired by bringing notice to the underrepresented and forgotten” (The Log Journal)
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If Bach says that we should “Sing to the Lord a new song” that’s exactly what the Chorale will do—sing a world premiere work by Zanaida Robles titled, The Song of Significance. Similarly, when Bach suggests "Have no fear, I am with you,” we are asked to have faith, to believe in something that we feel in our hearts, just as Margaret Bonds uses W.E.B. DuBois’ poem Credo to share her beliefs. We are excited to be featuring guest artist, pianist Lara Downes on Credo and also Spiritual Suite, which is Bonds’ magnum opus for piano with each movement based on a traditional Negro spiritual connecting hints of blues, jazz, and gospel with the classical styles of Romanticism and Impressionism. Collectively, the program is an evening filled with music with great strength of purpose in every phrase and note.
Lara Downes, piano
Chloé Vaught, soprano
Jamal Moore, bass
48 singers, continuo
Sunday, April 7 at 6pm
With KUSC Radio Host Jennifer Miller and Grant Gershon.
ON FULL SERIES, CLASSIC SERIES AND MATINEE SERIES
This program is made possible by generous support from the National Endowment for the Arts, The Susan Erburu Reardon and George Reardon Commissioning Fund, the Jennifer Diener Soloist Fund, and Neeyah Lynn Rose Stephens.
Please note that artists, dates, times, prices, and program are subject to change. All sales final.
PROGRAM
| ZANAIDA ROBLES | The Song of Significance |
| J.S. BACH |
Two Motets Fürchte dich nicht, ich bin bei dir (Do not fear, I am with you) Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied (Sing to the Lord a new song) |
J.S. BACH MARGARET BONDS |
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Sleepers Awake) Spiritual Suite |
| MARGARET BONDS | Credo |
ARTISTS
Grant Gershon, conductorLara Downes, piano
Chloé Vaught, soprano
Jamal Moore, bass
48 singers, continuo
LISTEN UP! PRE-CONCERT TALK:
Saturday, April 6 at 1pmSunday, April 7 at 6pm
With KUSC Radio Host Jennifer Miller and Grant Gershon.
ON FULL SERIES, CLASSIC SERIES AND MATINEE SERIES
This program is made possible by generous support from the National Endowment for the Arts, The Susan Erburu Reardon and George Reardon Commissioning Fund, the Jennifer Diener Soloist Fund, and Neeyah Lynn Rose Stephens.
Please note that artists, dates, times, prices, and program are subject to change. All sales final.
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has been called “a musical ray of hope” by NBC News and “an explorer whose imagination is fired by bringing notice to the underrepresented and forgotten” (The Log Journal)
Read More -
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