The Dessoff Choirs
Malcolm J. Merriweather, conductor
J.S. Bach: Passion According to Saint John
The performance will be at Mother AME Zion Church in Harlem, the oldest Black church in New York State, founded in 1796 and nearly as old as the work itself. During the years of the Underground Railroad, Mother Zion was referred to as a “Freedom Church” for its active participation in the network. Offering this great music in local churches brings the music closer to all audiences.
David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center
Jaap van Sweden, conductor
Malcolm J. Merriweather, director, New York Philharmonic Chorus
PROGRAM
Britten: Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes
Takemitsu: I hear the water dreaming
John Luther Adams: Become Desert (New York Premiere–New York Philharmonic Co-Commission with the Seattle Symphony, San Diego Symphony, and Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra)
David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center
Jaap van Sweden, conductor
Malcolm J. Merriweather, director, New York Philharmonic Chorus
PROGRAM
Britten: Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes
Takemitsu: I hear the water dreaming
John Luther Adams: Become Desert (New York Premiere–New York Philharmonic Co-Commission with the Seattle Symphony, San Diego Symphony, and Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra)
David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center
Jaap van Sweden, conductor
Malcolm J. Merriweather, director, New York Philharmonic Chorus
PROGRAM
Britten: Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes
Takemitsu: I hear the water dreaming
John Luther Adams: Become Desert (New York Premiere–New York Philharmonic Co-Commission with the Seattle Symphony, San Diego Symphony, and Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra)
Louis Langrée, conductor
Erin Morley, soprano
Kate Lindsey, mezzo-soprano
Nicholas Phan, tenor
Jonathon Adams, bass
Summer for the City Chorus Malcolm J. Merriweather, choral director
Two Rivers Ensemble
Amir ElSaffar, trumpet
Hamid Al-Saadi, vocalist
Amir ElSaffar World Premiere, Dhikra (Remembrance)
W. A. Mozart Mass in C Minor
Louis Langrée, conductor
Erin Morley, soprano
Kate Lindsey, mezzo-soprano
Nicholas Phan, tenor
Jonathon Adams, bass
Summer for the City Chorus Malcolm J. Merriweather, choral director
Two Rivers Ensemble
Amir ElSaffar, trumpet
Hamid Al-Saadi, vocalist
Amir ElSaffar World Premiere, Dhikra (Remembrance)
W. A. Mozart Mass in C Minor
Program:
RICHARD RODGERS & OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II – Selected works
The Dessoff Chamber Choir
Malcolm J. Merriweather, conductor
Program:
MENDELSSOHN – Elijah
Artists:
The Dessoff Choirs & Orchestra
The Cathedral Choir of Abyssinian Baptist Church
Malcolm J. Merriweather, conductor
Program:
AARON ZIGMAN & MARK CAMPBELL – Émigré (world premiere)
Artists:
Shanghai Symphony
Long Yu, conductor
New York Philharmonic Chorus
Malcolm J. Merriweather, director
Meigui Zhang, soprano
Diana Newman, soprano
Huiling Zhu, soprano
Ben Bliss, tenor
Arnold Livingston Geis, tenor
Shenyang, bass
