Event Details

Old American Songs

Hosting Ensemble: Vashon Island Chorale
Event Type: Concert

This event has been CANCELLED

Event Dates:
Saturday, April 18, 2020Apr 18, 2020, 7:30pm at Vashon Center for the Arts, Vashon, WA
Sunday, April 19, 2020Apr 19, 2020, 3:00pm at Vashon Center for the Arts, Vashon, WA

Description

Selections from Aaron Copland's Old American Songs form the backbone of this concert celebrating musical Americana. Local composers Morten Lauridsen, and Tim Drewes sit alongside historical greats William Dawson, William Billings and Leonard Bernstein. Also featured will be At the Water's Edge, a cycle by Kevin Siegfried on texts by Sarah Orne Jewett. Baritone Andrew Krikawa of Vashon Opera fame will be the featured soloist. Pre-concert lectures by Dr. Gary D. Cannon 30 minutes prior to both concerts.

Ensemble Photos

Vashon Island Chorale. Vashon Island Chorale performs Handel's Messiah at Vashon Center for the Arts. Photo by Emily Browne
Vashon Island Chorale. Vashon Island Chorale performs Handel's Messiah at Vashon Center for the Arts. Photo by Emily Browne