Shrouded in the mystery surrounding the composer’s death, Mozart’s Requiem is a work of comfort that speaks to the resilience of the human spirit. William Grant Still’s Darker America explores the power of hope and redemption in a fusion of classical, jazz, and African American spirituals.
Still: Darker America
James Wilson: Remnants for Poet and Orchestra
Mozart: Requiem
David Danzmayr, Conductor
Portland State University Chamber Choir
Yulia Van Doren, Soprano
Kelley O’Connor, Mezzo Soprano
Miles Mykkanen, Tenor
Morris Robinson, Bass
TBA, Narrator
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Concertmaster Sarah Kwak and Principal Viola Amanda Grimm shine in Mozart’s sublime Sinfonia Concertante — part concerto, part symphony, always overflowing with melodies of operatic grace. Plus, experience the tragedy of Verona’s star-crossed lovers in selections from Romeo & Juliet, Prokofiev’s fiery ballet score.
A rollercoaster of pianistic flourishes, Rachmaninoff’s ravishing rhapsody is given a tour-de-force performance by soloist Simon Trpčeski. Dvořák’s distinctly Bohemian style shines in his brooding, mysterious Seventh Symphony, in which the composer gives voice to personal grief and the struggles of his nation.
