Bach on the Rock: Sound the Horns! Beat the Drums! Great Choruses from 18th Century English Oratorios
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Bach on the Rock kicks off its fifteenth season with a program of brilliant choruses and instrumental pieces from 18th Century English oratorios. With the demise of Italian opera in the mid-eighteenth century, the oratorio took on an important role as one of the principal dramatic forms. Handel (the musical genius behind Messiah, Judas Maccabeus, and many other popular oratorios) inspired many other musicians to compose in the same genre. Unfortunately many scores have been lost over the ages, however, we will be sampling some of the best surviving examples by composers such as Thomas Arne, William Boyce, Giovanni Bononcini, and of course, Handel. Some of these pieces will be having their first hearing in Canada, so don't miss what will be a rousing start to the Bach on the Rock concert season!
Programme:
From Judith (1761) Thomas Arne [1710-1778]
Overture: Con spirito – Andante – [Allegro]
Chorus: “Father of mercies, lend thine ear”
Solo and Chorus: “Hail! Immortal Bacchus”
Chorus: Recitative and Chorus: “Prepare the genial bow’r”
Chorus: “Hear, angels, hear!”
From When Saul was King (1722) Giovanni Bononcini [1670-1747]
Chorus: When Saul was King
Chorus: Howl, O ye fir trees
From Solomon (1742) William Boyce [1711-1779]
Sinfonia to Part II
Air and Chorus:
Chorus: “Softly arise, O Southern breeze”
Intermission
From Judas Maccabeus (1747) George Frideric Handel [1684-1759]
Overture: Lentement – Allegro – Lentement – Allegro
Chorus: “Mourn, ye afflicted children”
Chorus: “O Father, whose almighty pow’r”
Chorus: “Fall’n is the foe”
From Solomon (1749) George Frideric Handel [1684-1759]
Sinfonia to Act III
From Joshua (1748) George Frideric Handel [1684-1759]
Introduzione and Chorus: “Ye sons of Israel”
Semi chorus: “See the god-like youth advance”/Chorus: ”See the conquering hero comes”
Chorus: “The great Jehova”
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| Cost: |
Adult: $22.00 Student: $5.00 |
Category: |
Arts | Entertainment Concerts | Music Choir | Vocal Ensemble Classical |
| Location: |
Artspring
100 Jackson Avenue, Saltspring Island |
This event is for Everyone | |
| More Info: |
Kerry Graham [email protected] 250-537-5006 Event Website |
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