Our first concert of the semester, Romantic Interludes in Song, was performed on February 25, 2017. See previous post for description, printed program, etc. Cantilena Women’s Choir opened the concert and, after a brief introduction, this video features four of their selections

  1. 1′ 27″ Mendelssohn: “Lift Thine Eyes” from ELIJAH
  2. 3′ 04″ Brahms: Two Folk Songs
  3. 6′ 00″ Bach: “Wir eilen mit schwachen” from CANTATA 78
  4. 11′ 30 Purifoy, arr.: The Lass from the Low Countree

In the same concert, University Choir performed a variety of repertoire, including these three selections:

  1. 0′ 02″ Mendelssohn: Verlieh uns Frieden
  2. 3′ 45″ McCray: Rise Up, My Love, May Fair One
  3. 6′ 25″ Beethoven: “Hallelujah” from MOUNT OF OLIVES

On May 6, 2017, the choirs presented The French Choral Connection. See previous post for description, printed program, etc. The Brahms “Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen” from Ein Deutsches Requiem provided a thematic connection between the concerts.

University Chorale performed one of the most beautiful example of French repertoire ever written, Debussy’s Trois Chansons d’Orléans.

  1. 0′ 15″ Dieu! qu’il la fait bon regarder!
  2. 2′ 33″ Quand j’ai ouy le tambourin
  3. 4′ 22″ Yver, vous n’este qu’un villain

The French Choral Connection concert concluded with the Gabriel Faure’s Requiem in D Minor, Op. 43.

  1. 0′ 7″ I. Introït and Kyrie
  2. 6′ 30″ II. Offertoire
  3. 12′ 50″ III. Sanctus
  4. 16′ 00″ IV. Pie Jesu
  5. 18′ 55″ V. Agnus Dei
  6. 23′ 40″ VI. Libera Me
  7. 28′ 05″ VII. In paradisum