Thursday, November 20, 2008 8:00 pm
St. James’ Church
THE LEGACY OF DAVID
James Bagwell, conductor
Rachel Schutz, soprano
Katie Geissinger, mezzo-soprano
Brian Cheney, tenor
Stephen DeFrancesco, narrator
Katie Geissinger, Witch of Endor
The Dessoff Choirs
| Hosanna to the Son of David (c.1600) | Thomas Weelkes (1576 -1623) |
| When David Heard (1975) | Norman Dinerstein (1937-1982) |
| The Last Words of David (1949) | Randall Thompson (1899-1984) |
| King David (1923) | Arthur Honegger (1892-1955) |
From the full-bodied Renaissance polyphony of Thomas Weelkes’ Hosanna to the Son of David to Norman Dinerstein’s moving portrayal of David’s grief over the death of his son, When David Heard, this concert spans centuries and continents to present a lyrical portrait of the Biblical hero David. The program concludes with Arthur Honegger’s masterful oratorio, King David, which employs chorus, orchestra, soloists, and actors to portray the life of this fabled leader.
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St. James’ Church
865 Madison Avenue at 71st Street
Manhattan
Tickets: $35 Preferred Seating, $25 General Admission
$15 Senior/Student, 12 & Under (Free)
Tickets available at the door!