Vashon Island Music: Vashon Island Chorale Presents Spring Program ~ Vashon Island Real Estate
April 23, 2009 at 2:54 am Leave a comment
The 80-voice Vashon Island Chorale will present an ambitious program of American music to celebrate its 20th anniversary on the Island. Works by Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland and George Gershwin will be presented at 7:30 PM on Saturday, April 25th, and at 3:30 PM on Sunday, April 26th, at Bethel Evangelical Church.
The program will include Gershwin favorites including “sing of Spring,” “Embraceable You,” and “Summertime” as well as short pieces by Copland from his series of “Old American Songs. The historical significance of this material is described by chorale artistic director Gary Cannon: “he extensively researched musical Americana . . . [including] . . . slave sprituals, minstrel songs, gospel tunes, hymns, and folk songs.”
Copland was able to create a uniquely American sound which is universally recognized and culturally treasured.Alex PAtton, 13-year old soloist, will be featured in Leonard Bernstein’s “Chichester Psalms.” The piece will feature a quartet including soprano Jennifer Krikawa, alto Susan Valenti, tenor Gary Koch, and bass Andy Krikawa.
Tickets are $10/$12.50 and can be purchased at Books by the Way and the Vashon Bookshop.
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