Seattle, Washington, United States, 10th May 2023 – The Seattle Choral Company is one of the most distinguished choral organizations in the Seattle area. For their next summer concert in June titled “This Shining Night: Music and Poetry for a Summer Evening,” SCC will present us with the themes of love and innocence unite poets, songwriters, and music from four living American composers, including Nocturnes by Morten Lauridsen, Curve of Gold Donald Skirvin, Three Songs by Philip Glass, and Fern Hill by John Corigliano.
Morten Lauridsen is considered one of the most important voices in modern choral music and his works are both identifiable and timeless. His Nocturnes weave motifs of night and romantic love into one integrated choral cycle.
Curve of Gold is a setting of Sara Teasdale poems that explore love’s journey as we seek, find, and sometimes lose our way. Donald Skirvin dedicated the work to the SCC in 2015, and they are delighted to present it again.
Philip Glass, one of the most prolific composers of our time, wrote Three Songs for the 350th anniversary of Quebec in 1984. It is a tightly structured trilogy of lyrics by three legendary poets and songwriters.
John Corigliano’s beautiful setting of Dylan Thomas’ poem Fern Hill transports the listener to a sonic landscape of lush groves and expansive fields, evoking a childhood almost forgotten.
The concert is on Saturday June 10th, 2023 at 8pm at Seattle First Baptist Church. Artistic Director Freddie Coleman will present a pre-concert talk starting from 7pm. For tickets and more program information, please visit https://www.seattlechoralcompany.org/portfolio/this-shining-night/
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Organization: Seattle Choral Company
Contact Person: Freddie Coleman
Website: https://www.seattlechoralcompany.org/
Email: scc@seattlechoralcompany.org
Address: 302 N 78th Street
City: Seattle
State: Washington
Country: United States
Release Id: 1005233453