FEBRUARY–MARCH 2017 | MUSIC PERFORMANCES
Virtuoso Series Concert, John Carlo Pierce, Voice
Songs and Arias of Separation With Christopher Reed, Piano; Joel Bacon, Organ; Michelle Stanley, Flute Monday, February 27, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA CSU faculty artist John Carlo Pierce, tenor, performs cantata arias with obbligato flute from works by J. S. Bach; “An die ferne Geliebte” by Ludwig van Beethoven; and songs by early 20th century American composers Henry Kimball Hadley and Wintter Watts. Dr. Pierce finds the songs by Hadley and Watts of particular interest calling them “unfairly forgotten and rarely heard in performance.” Symphonic Band Concert Tuesday, February 28, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The Symphonic Band, conducted by Dr. Richard Frey, presents an all European program, including works from Norway, Spain, and France. The second half of the program features the renowned melodies and drama of Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana” on John Krance's wind band setting of the famous piece. Chamber Choir and Concert Choir Concert With guests CSU Concert Orchestra Friday, March 3, 7:30 pm. Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The Concert Choir and Concert Orchestra perform Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi, conducted by Leslie Stewart. This masterwork is a staple of the choral/orchestral repertoire, and is one of the most beloved and quintessential pieces from the Baroque era. “I'm thrilled that the two groups are continuing their tradition of collaboration to share this amazing piece,” said Ryan Olsen, the choir’s director. The Chamber Choir, conducted by James Kim, performs the five movement suite, “Songs of Ariel” by Swiss composer Frank Martin, a virtuoso work for acapella chorus based on The Tempest by William Shakespeare. Additionally, the choir performs works by J.S. Bach, Felix Mendelssohn, and Gustav Mahler in preparation for their European tour to Germany and Prague this summer. “The audience will hear terrific acapella music sung by some of the best musicians at CSU,” added Dr. Kim. Concert Band Concert / FREE Sunday, March 5, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The Concert Band, conducted by Erik Johnson, performs an array of music inspired by France and the French people. “The band, full of majors from nearly every walk of life on our campus, is committed to making excellent music as a way to deepen our enjoyment of life and our understanding of ourselves in a broad and diverse world,” expressed Dr. Johnson. Please join us in celebration and reflection of the centuries-old bond between our two nations!
Virtuoso Series Concert, Tiffany Blake, Voice With Chris Reed, Piano, and Michelle Stanley, Flute Monday, March 6, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA
CSU faculty artist Tiffany Blake, soprano, performs and evening of art song accompanied by faculty artists Chris Reed and Michelle Stanley. 16