Choose Something Like a Star
Feb 12, 2023
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 |
СвÑÑ‚, СвÑÑ‚, СвÑÑ‚ ГоÑподь 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, piano, and 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.
ON FULL SERIES
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Please note that artists, dates, times, prices, and program are subject to change.
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 |
СвÑÑ‚, СвÑÑ‚, СвÑÑ‚ ГоÑподь 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, piano, and 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.
ON FULL SERIES
Please note that artists, dates, times, prices, and program are subject to change.
