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Winter is a time of the departing sun, and of the reigning stars and moon. These visual references are deeply intertwined in the Christmas story, with Christ himself a symbolic "Light of Gold" (in Whitacre's "Lux aurumque") and his mother Mary as the "Bright Star of the Sea" (in Grieg's "Ave maris stella"). The three wise men, guided by a star, are heard in Mendelssohn's unfinished oratorio, "Christus." This concert's major work is Morten Lauridsen's "Mid-Winter Songs," with its virtuosic piano part played by Ingrid Verhulsdonk.
The dark around us, come, by Giselle Wyers
O nata lux, by Thomas Tallis
Ave maris stella, by Edvard Grieg
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, by J.S. Bach
Die geburt Christi, from Christus, by Felix Mendelssohn
Moon Man, by Greg Bartholomew [world premiere]
O Radiant Dawn, by James MacMillan
Mid-Winter Songs, by Morten Lauridsen
Lux aurumque, by Eric Whitacre
This program will also be presented on Saturday, December 8, 7 p.m., at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Medina, WA. See event #292490
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LocationLake Washington United Methodist Church (View)
7525 132nd Ave. NE
Kirkland, WA 98033
United States
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| Minimum Age: 5 |
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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