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PSC co-directors Wendy Bamonte and Alissa Deeter. Vaccinations or testing proof are required for admission. Gospel singer Theresa Thomason will also appear at this event (read Eugene Weekly writer Dan Buckwalter’s event profile here). And chamber ensemble Vocal Arts will perform 16 th century motets and madrigals with singers in Elizabethan dress. Artistic Director Diane Retallack has programmed some of the best-loved arrangements of seasonal choral gems for the ECC concert. These two choirs offer a wonderful collection of songs but there’s a winter choral-works extravaganza in the 47 thyear holiday offering of Eugene Concert Choir/Eugene Vocal Arts. Assistant Conductor Megan Elliott will conduct this Powell work ( heard here) as well as Eric Whitacre’s Glow. Dan Forrest’s Non Nobis strikes a humble and introspective pose while Rosephanye (ro-SEH-fuh-nee) Powell raises the same prayer–“Not to us Lord but to Thy name be glory given”–with exuberance. Two Non Nobis Domine interpretations demonstrate the a cappella skill of CAE in two very different styles. CAE will also offer the contemporary modalities of Today the Virgin by John Tavener, guaranteed to inspire you to whip up an ol’ fashioned wassail. Like many choirs, CAE’s health-conscious rehearsals need to be shorter – with air-circulation breaks - and masked musicians appreciate taking a few extra breathers.ĭe Lyser and Clark are also like-minded in their programming of Gjeilo, Whitacre and Hagenberg. “There is great comfort in the traditional/familiar in the midst of the pandemic,” says De Lyser. But, these are works worth repeating–and sometimes at Christmas “familiar” is a warm embrace.ĭavid De Lyser, Artistic Director of Chorale Arts Ensemble, agrees with Clark and is utilizing this same intelligent programming for their Light Renewed concerts, Dec. Clark knew this was the best way to mount their return concert. Some pieces are new to the choir others they have performed in the recent past. And Season of Light by Jacob Narverud and Elizabeth Alexander’s When the Song of the Angels is Stilled might become a new favorites. You will also hear favorite composers like Whitacre and Rutter. But there is more than caroling on this concert. There will be favorite tunes, such as Silent Night and O Come All Ye Faithful, both in arrangements by Dan Forrest. Masks and proof of vaccination will be required to attend. The concert is at the Tower Theater Stage in Central Bend, Saturday, Dec.
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They will be joined in two works of Ola Gjeilo by the Dove String Quartet, who will then offer several seasonal selections of their own. The singers–45 strong with 17 new members–are thrilled, says Clark, who has been leading the choir since 2017.
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“No central piece this concert, which feels strange!”remarked Christian Clark, Artistic Director of Central Oregon Mastersingers. For Bend’s Central Oregon Mastersingers and Portland’s Choral Arts Ensemble, their concerts celebrate the season and their return to live choral performance. Two choirs are taking the stage for the second time this Fall: Portland Symphonic Choir and Eugene Concert Choir. Four choirs representing three Oregon regions offer concerts on December 11th and 12th with this style of programming.