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Uncommon Light: Brahms & the Beauty of Shadow
January 25-26, 2008, 7:30 pm
Central Presbyterian Church, 500 Cedar St., St. Paul
Tickets can no longer be purchased online, but you can
still buy tickets at the door!
Friday January 27 |
Saturday January 26 |
Uncommon Light Concert Repetoire and Notes
(PDF)
Over the last few seasons, One Voice has tackled a
wide range of musical styles and traditions, including
spoken word, American spirituals and Japanese taiko
music. We have another treat in store for our audiences
on January 25 and 26 with Uncommon Light: Brahms and the
Beauty of Shadow. As part of an inspiring program that
explores the imagery of light and darkness, the singers
will perform choral masterworks by Johannes Brahms,
giving concert-goers a chance to revel in the lush
melodies and burnished harmonies of one of the greatest
Romantic composers.
These concerts also feature new collaborations that
welcome two new friends to the One Voice family.
Dr.
Vance George, a four-time Grammy winner and former
artistic director of the San Francisco Symphony Chorus,
joins the chorus as guest conductor. “We are thrilled to
work with such an incredible choral musician and Brahms
expert,” notes Artistic Director, Jane Ramseyer Miller.
“Vance worked with the chorus over three days in October
and it was inspiring to hear our sound grow and blossom
under his leadership.”
Uncommon Light also features a choral collaboration with
St. Paul’s Central High School Concert Choir, conducted
by Martha Coventry Graber. “Reaching out to Twin Cities’
youth is a central element of our mission,” notes Board
Co-Chair, Earl Moore. “Creating relationships through
shared music is one of the most effective ways One Voice
can break down barriers of homophobia.” In addition to
the evening ticketed concerts, the combined choirs will
perform a free Friday afternoon concert for Central High
School and other Twin Cities middle and high-school
students.
January’s Uncommon Light concerts feature some of the
most beautiful and poignant choral music written to
honor the sacredness of night and the wonder of light,
with compositions by Palestrina, John Rutter, and St.
Paul composer Elizabeth Alexander. Brahms’ achingly
beautiful Nänie serves as a centerpiece. Performed by
the combined choirs, Nänie’s poetry evokes Greek
mythology to mourn the death of one of Brahms’ dear
friends. Central HS conductor Martha Coventry Graber
notes, “The themes of youth, beauty and loss are
relevant to us all, but especially to the youth involved
in this project. We are honored to have the chance to
perform this exquisite and powerful music with One
Voice.” The concert concludes with How Lovely Is thy
Dwelling Place from Brahms’ luminous “German Requiem”
sung by both choirs with over 140 singers!
Don’t miss these exciting concerts!
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