Our winter concert is a party celebrating French composers in the twentieth century. At “French Fête,” the audience will be transported to France through dramatic yet impressionistic choral works by Jean Langlais, Lili Boulanger, Reynaldo Hahn, Marcel Dupré, and Claude Debussy. Dr. Raymond Nagem, Associate Organist at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, will accompany the choir from the console of the Wicks organ at St. Jean Baptiste. Stevie Ryan will play solo piano works by Ravel and Debussy.
The Dessoff Choirs Chamber Chorus present Bach’s Jesu Meine Freude, BWV 227, Buxtehude’s Herzlich, lieb hab ich dic o Herr. The choir will be accompanied by a chamber ensemble of instruments. Merriweather will perform Samuel Barber’s Dover Beach with string quartet.
The Dessoff Choirs Chamber Chorus
Malcolm J. Merriweather, baritone and conductor
