Bernstein & Copland, Icons of 20th Century American Music

Berkeley CA

11 November, 2019

7:38 PM

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Saturday, December 7th, 8:00 pmUnitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley1 Lawson Road, Kensington, CA 94707-------------- Sunday, December 8th, 5:00 pmMt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94596The Contra Costa Chorale, directed by Cindy Beitmen, will present a concert featuring two masters of American music, Leonard Bernstein and Aaron Copland. Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms will be performed with a chamber orchestra and boy soprano, along with Gloria tibi and Sanctus from “Mass,” a musical theatre work with lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Also on the program will be selections from Copland’s “The Tender Land,” an opera that was inspired by photographs and writings about the 1929 Depression and how people worked together to help each other during this low point in American history. We will end the program with a few folk songs arranged by Copland from his collection entitled “Old American Songs,” ending with an audience sing-along of the beautiful Shaker melody, Simple Gifts. The Chorale will be accompanied by Martin Morley.Guest artists include Jonathan Dimmock, organ; Jennifer Ellis, harp; Elizabeth Hall, percussion; Cayden Kurio, boy soprano; Rita Lilly, soprano; Susan Russell, alto; Michael Mares, tenor; Mitch Ashley, bass; and David Olachea, piano.For more information, or to purchase tickets, please visit our website: www.ccchorale.org, email [email protected], or call (510) 255-0703