MUSIC OF THE SPHERES
FEBRUARY 22, 2019 – MUSIC OF THE SPHERES
The Vancouver Cantata Singers, conducted by Paula Kremer
White Rock Concerts is excited to present the Vancouver Cantata Singers, conducted by Paula Kremer for the first time. The programme will be wonderfully eclectic and varied as they explore the poetry and music of the planets, stars, and heavenly spheres. The Vancouver Cantata Singers will present a concert of 19th century and contemporary works by Érik Ešenvalds, Ola Gjeilo, Robert Schumann, and Canadian composers, Stephen Chatman and Craig Galbraith.
PROGRAMME
Muusika Pärt Uusberg (1986 – present)
Thou Whose Harmony is Music of the Spheres Stephen Chatman (1950 – present)
An die Sterne Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856)
Axis Mundi Craig Galbraith (1975 – present)
Klangfelder Raumschwingungen Oszillationen Wolfram Buchenberg (1962)
I am Voyager Robin Salkeld (1983 – present)
Cosmogony Björk (1965 – present)
arr: Fulton**
Intermission
Stars Ēriks Ešenvalds (1977 – present)
The Spheres Ola Gjeilo (1978 – present)
Constellatio Larry Nickel *** (1952 – present)
Sun, Moon, Sea, and Stars Bob Chilcott (1955 – present)
Cells Planets Erika Lloyd
arr: Peterson
Enjoy the Silence Martin Gore (1961 – present)
arr: Whitacre
Stasis Jordan Nobles (1969 – present)
* VCS Composer in Residence
**VCS Alumnus
***Member of VCS
