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March 2018
Redhill Sinfonia/John Beswick
Charl-Johan Lingenfelder, conductor/Matthew Wild, director/Louisa Talbot, choreographer
Although the work was commissioned for the 1965 Southern Cathedrals Festival at Chichester Cathedral, it was premiered on July 15, 1965 in New York with Bernstein himself conducting. The text is taken directly from the psalms and was set by the composer in the original Hebrew. Part 1 is based on Psalms 100 and 108, Part 2 is based on psalms 2 and 23 and Part 3, psalms 131 and 133. The setting is technically demanding for the performers and in particular, the first movement is noted for the challenge of its wide vocal range, complex rhythms, and unusual intervals throughout the piece. The harp plays a highly significant role in the work; indeed the full orchestral score features two harps, though Bernstein later made a reduction for one harp, organ and percussion. Manchester Cathedral Celebrating the installation of the new Stoller Organ at Manchester Cathedral Jonathan Lo, Conductor Christopher Stokes, Organ Tickets on the door; £14 Full, £12 Concession, £5 Student
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra/Stilian Kirov
Warwickshire Symphony Orchestra/Philip Mackenzie
Atlantic Chamber Ensemble/Felicity Coltman, piano/Martha MacDonald, clarinet
Alexander Kaimbacher, Sophia Brommer, David McShane, Iris Vermillion u.a. / Oper Graz/Marcus Merkel
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra
Lyric Opera of Chicago/David Chase/Susan Graham/Nathan Gunn/Kate Baldwin
Join us for an evening of music performed by soloists and the Opera Naples Chorus to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Leonard Bernstein.