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Ever since the first human gazed upward to birds soaring aloft has flight spurred the imagination. Eric Whitacre's "Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine" brilliantly depicts the Renaissance thinker's visionary struggles. Those inspirational birds appear in Stanford's "The Blue Bird" and works by Vancouver composer Stephen Chatman. Composer-in-Residence Greg Bartholomew provides music for three philosophical poems by his father, a pilot in World War II. We are also excited to premiere a new work by Joy Porter, who sings in our alto section. But surely the highlight of this concert is Thomas Tallis's massive, forty-part motet, "Spem in alium;" if ever a piece of music were a "flight of fancy," this is it!
Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine, by Eric Whitacre Three Gnostic Poems, by Greg Bartholomew Mosquitoes, by Stephen Chatman Chickadee, by Stephen Chatman Ascendens Christus in altum, by Tomás Luis de Victoria Spem in alium, by Thomas Tallis [in collaboration with Sine Nomine] The Blue Bird, by Charles Villiers Stanford When rooks fly homeward, by Arthur Baynon Mondnacht, by Joy DeCoursey-Porter [world premiere] Ezekiel saw the wheel, arranged by William L. Dawson
This program will also be presented on Sunday, March 17, 3 p.m., at Lake Washington United Methodist Church in Kirkland, WA. See event #292815
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LocationSt. Thomas Episcopal Church (View)
8398 NE 12th Street
Medina, WA 98039
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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