Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble and University Chorale
The Eternal Sun
Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 3:00pm CDT
Galvin Recital Hall
Andrew Megill and A. J. Keller, conductors; Tim Lambert and Logan Henke, graduate assistant conductors; Chuck Foster, piano
This collaborative concert between two of the Bienen School’s flagship choral ensembles explores humanity’s relationship to the sun with a selection of works from a variety of composers and musical styles.
Randall Thompson, The Last Words of David
Gabriel Jackson, Song (I gaze upon you)
John Tavener, The Eternal Sun
Eric Barnum, The Sweetheart of the Sun
Morten Lauridsen, Lament for Pasiphaë from Mid-Winter Songs
R. Murray Schafer, Sun
Johannes Brahms, Der Abend, Op. 64, No. 2
Lili Boulanger, Hymne au soleil
Tickets are $8 for the general public and $5 for students with valid ID.
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Located in the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, this 400-seat hall features a 40-foot glass wall offering views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. Undulating walls of Forest Stewardship Council–certified wood, covered with a thin layer of African moabi wood, provide optimal acoustics, and the hall is equipped with state-of-the-art sound and video equipment for recording.