A Rose Of Such Virtue--GU Chamber Singers Fall Concert

Department of Performing Arts
Georgetown University presents
A Rose of Such Virtue
Modern Settings of Ancient Texts
Featuring
Georgetown University Chamber Singers
Music Director: Frederick Binkholder
Accompanist: Jennifer Jackson
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Location: Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart - Georgetown University Campus - Healy Quad.
Ticket Prices: Free and open to the public.
Running time: One hour - no intermission.
The Chamber Singers take a brief departure from their established authentic performance of the masterworks of the Medieval and Renaissance to explore inspired choral settings of ancient texts from 20th century choral composers such as Poulenc, Tavener, Villette, and Bloch. Appropriate for all ages. Translations will be included in the program.
Repertoire List:
The Lamb, John Tavener
Herself a Rose who bore the Rose, Robert Young
Hymne A La Vierge, Pierre Villette
Funeral Ikos, John Tavener
Keep Your Lamps, Andre Thomas
Silent Devotion and Response, Ernest Bloch
In the Bleak Midwinter, Robert Young
Hodie Christus Natus Est, Stephen Sturk
There is no Rose of such virtue, Robert Young
Vindentes Stellam, Francis Poulenc
Location: Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart Dahlgren Chapel