St. Peter's Church in the Citigroup Center on Lexington Ave and E. 54th St.
"Notes Upon A Breeze" - A World Premiere and More
Conducted by Cynthia Powell
The World Premiere of "Notes Upon A Breeze," a remarkable new commissioned work by award-winning composer Chris Lastovicka. The musice is set to the poetry of of U.S. poet laureate Kay Ryan. Lastovicka is the winner of the first Women Composers Commissioning Competition held by Melodia.
Plus...
Songs of the Lights by Latvian-born Canadian composer Imant Raminsh, set to Algonquin and Navajo texts;
Songs from "The Princess," by Gustav Holst, using poems by Alfred Tennyson;
Selections from Pergolesi's Stabat Mater. Messe a trois voix, by André Caplet.
Instrumentalists joining the choir in concert are Taisiya Pushkar, piano, and the Transfiguration Quintet, with performers Song-a Dell'Aquila Cho and Naho Tsutsui, violins; Stephanie Griffin, viola; Karen Ouzounian, cello, and Rachel Calin, bass. Lindsay Haughton will play percussion.
Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
Visit www.melodiawomenschoir.org for more details.
Melodia Women's Choir is an ensemble of 35 singers who explore, create and perform music for women’s voices. Melodia's repertory is an eclectic mix of rarely performed classical and contemporary works, including new commissions. Jennifer Clarke is founder/executive director.
