Of Heaven and Earth

14 Cornwall Street, NW,Leesburg VA 20176

07 May, 2022

Description

We will end our season with a concert that features Herbert Howells’ Requiem one of the top three a cappella pieces ever written. We will end our season with a concert that features Herbert Howells’ Requiem one of the top three a cappella pieces ever written. Howell composed this work while suffering from the pain of the death of his young son. This piece laid in languish for years until being published, upon which it became an immediate success. The first half of the program also includes other magnificent religious works including Samuel Barber’s Agnus Dei, which is an a cappella setting of his Adagio for Strings.  For the second half of the concert, we’ll be featuring secular works such as Mäntyjärvi’s silly and delightful El Hambo, and a set of musical pieces by Poulenc called Chansons Francaises that are charming, snappy, short, and rhythmic without the angst of his scared works. COVID Protocols: Each attendee is required to wear a mask covering nose and mouth throughout the concert. By attending the concert, you are affirming that you do not exhibit any symptoms of COVID, have not been exposed to anyone with COVID or who thinks they may have COVID. In addition, you agree to cooperate when asked to assist government health officials with contact tracing should it be required. Assumption of Risk for Participants and Concert Attendees: The Master Singers of Virginia has taken enhanced health and safety measures for you, our singers, and employees, and is implementing strategies suggested by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Virginia Department of Health strategies to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. However, an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public space where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the CDC, senior citizens and guests with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable. By attending an MSVA concert, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19. We thank you for helping keep each other safe and healthy.