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MUSIC OF THE MASTERS Great Choral Music

Ryerson United Church
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
8:00 p.m. Friday, 24th September 2010

Vancouver Chamber Choir
Terence Dawson, piano
John William Trotter, conductor


Description
The Vancouver Chamber Choir’s 40th anniversary season opens with a concert of music from some of the greatest choral masters of all time. From Palestrina, the greatest Italian Renaissance composer of sacred music, one of his most famous pieces - the Mass for Pope Marcellus. We mark the centennial of 20th century American great Samuel Barber with his signature choral work Reincarnations. Then conductor John William Trotter and the Choir are joined by pianist Terence Dawson for Bela Bartók’s poignant Slovak Folk Songs and a set of vivacious Gypsy Songs by Johannes Brahms.

Repertoire
Giovanni P. da Palestrina - Missa Papae Marcelli
Samuel Barber - Reincarnations
Bela Bartok - Four Slovak Folk Songs
Johannes Brahms - Zigeunerlieder (Gypsy Songs)


 Venue

Ryerson United Church


2195 W. 45th Ave (at Yew St.)
Vancouver
British Columbia, Canada

Ryerson is a beautiful church in the heart of Kerrisdale with warm ambiance and excellent acoustics.

Parking is on the street around the church. It's free, but please respect permit only signs. The church is a two block walk from W. Boulevard and the Arbutus bus line.



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