Event

Chant Macabre

CHANT MACABRE
SACRA/PROFANA's Hauntingly Beautiful Season 7 Kickoff Concert!

Friday, October 30, 2015 at 7:30pm
All Soul's Episcopal Church- Point Loma
1475 Catalina Blvd, San Diego, CA 92107

Friday, November 6, 2015 7:30pm
St. Paul's Cathedral
2728 6th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

To kickoff SACRA/PROFANA's 7th Season, "Chant Macabre" is a dark and enchanting choral perspective on mortality. In observance of All Saints' Day and Dia de los Muertos, this candlelight concert will feature hauntingly beautiful pieces spanning from the 17th century with Henry Purcell all the way to the present day with chilling compositions by living composers. Under the direction of Associate Artistic Director, Juan Carlos Acosta, "Chant Macabre" will introduce brand new venues to SACRA/PROFANA audiences. Join us for this immersive concert by candlelight for an ominous and alluring celebration.

*Refreshments will be served.

PROGRAM PIECES:
Henry Purcell- When I am Laid in Earth, With Drooping Wings
Ralph Vaughan Williams- The Lover's Ghost, Rest
Robert Pearsall- Lay a Garland
Morten Lauridsen- O Nata Lux, Soneto de la Noche
Daniel Gawthrop- Sing Me To Heaven
William Schuman- Three Carols of Death
Jon Washburn- La Llorona
Roy Ringwald- Deep River
John Taverner- Song for Athene

*This season is sponsored, in part, by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.