2000 - 2001 Season
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Haydn, Lauridsen, & BernsteinSunday, November 12, 2000 4:00 PM Franz Joseph Haydn: Te Deum With Shrewsbury High School A Cappella Choir and Haydn's exuberant Te Deum will stand in sharp contrast to Morten Lauridsen's Lux Aeterna (1997) with its lush romantic harmonies and mystical tonal qualities. The Chichester Psalms will sparkle with brilliance and excitement when young high school singers join the Mastersingers in the performance of one of Bernstein's most popular works. |
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Messiah SingSunday, December 10, 2000, 4:00 PM With soloists: An annual Holiday Tradition — Join the Mastersingers and soloists to sing the Christmas portion of Handel's Messiah. Come listen or bring/borrow from us a score and sing along in this informal, exhilarating event. |
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Schumann & BrahmsSunday, March 4, 2001, 4:00 PM Robert Schumann: Concerto in A minor, Opus 129 Schumann’s Concerto in A minor was one of his last but finest compositions. It was one of Clara Schumann's favorites. Michael Loo, Concertmaster of the Mastersingers, will perform the arrangement made by Schumann for violin and orchestra. Brahms' German Requiem is, without doubt, one of the best loved and most popular of all choral works, perhaps challenged only by the familiarity of Messiah. Featuring: |
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Israel in EgyptSaturday, May 5, 2001, 8:00 PM George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt Although seldom performed, Israel in Egypt is considered one of the great monuments in oratorio music. Romain Rolland, music historian, called it "the most gigantic effort ever made." Its highly dramatic and almost operatic style contrasts with Handel’s more familiar but devout and spiritual Messiah. Featuring: |
