Our final series is upon us. We start rehearsals this week at a different time - from 3 pm - 5 pm. That will facilitate those who have Sunday evening services and Holy Week begins. I will introduce the music to you, which is listed below. Once again, it is a rich assortment of music, with several new pieces and some wonderful things we've done before. (That "before" list of music is now over 1500 pieces.) We are heading toward our June 2 performance and then the Spain tour that follows. I'm attaching the rehearsal schedule and it is now on the website as well. As always, I'm looking forward to working with you on these pieces, several which are new to me, some which we performed in October and last season in May. There are some in Spanish as they will also go on tour with us. The two American spirituals by Kirchner are challenging and not even in print yet. They are wonderful settings. (In Spain, we must sing a one hour concert of solely "sacred" music for a major festival in Granada.) I do believe you will sense the beauty of this music and I look forward to Sunday to getting us started.
I need to hear back from you if you are singing this series, unless you have already signed in for the season or said you will be with us on the form provided after this past series. Now is the time as we are assembling packets for Sunday. Please email me quickly as to your availability.
Here are the 18 pieces we will sing.
The Last Words of David - Thompson
Ubi caritas - Durufle
**Beautiful River - arr. Hawley
Angel Band - Kirchner
Unclouded Day - Kirchner
Amazing Grace - arr. Shaw
**Ride the Chariot - Smith
Vere Languores Nostros - Victoria
Juramento - Matamoros
Se Equivocó La Paloma - Gustivino
Granada - Lara, arr. Morales
**It Don't Mean a Thing (Ellington Medley) - arr. Shaw
Amor de Mi Alma - Stroope
**Ain't Misbehavin - arr. Cassey
**Just the Way You Are - Joel/ Shaw
**Shenandoah - arr. Erb
**Heal the World - Jackson/Beck
**Freedom Train -Dilworth
** previously sung
