Presented by the Santa Cruz Chorale, accompanied by the “Monterey Bay Sinfonietta” and soloists
The Santa Cruz Chorale, Christian Grube, Conductor and Artistic Director of the Santa Cruz Chorale, with the Monterey Bay Sinfonietta chamber orchestra and soloists, present Henry Purcell’s beloved “Rejoice to the Lord Always” (“The Bell Anthem”) and jubilant Renaissance motets on the same theme by Orlando Gibbons, Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, Claudio Monteverdi and others.
The program also presents two lesser-known compositions by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In these pieces Mozart condenses elements of his larger vocal works (such as grand operas and the magnificent and timeless Requiem) into the smallest musical space. Thus, in the relatively short Litaniae Lauretanae, he finds seemingly endless ways of describing all of the various attributes and titles of the Virgin Mary.
The central work of the program is Mozart’s Missa Brevis in B flat (KV 275), and his own opinion of this charming and joyous mass is reason enough to come and hear it. He wrote a letter to his father in which he tells him how particularly fond he is of this composition.
Christian Grube is emeritus professor of choral conducting at the Berlin University of Arts. His choirs are known for their exquisite sound, impeccable intonation, broad range of dynamic expression and ability to interpret the most diverse styles. You can find out more about Director Christian Grube at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Grube.
A community-based nonprofit organization, the Santa Cruz Chorale performs choral works of diverse periods, genres and traditions.
Tickets: General $25, Seniors $20, Students $5 http://santacruzchorale.org/ or (831) 427-8023
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Caption: The pleasure of their company: the Santa Cruz Chorale and the Santa Cruz Baroque Festival combine artistic talents, in rehearsal for the Chorale’s most recent concert performance of March 2014.
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Caption: Maestro Christian Grube, Artistic Director of the Santa Cruz Chorale
Caption: Maestro Christian Grube, Artistic Director of the Santa Cruz Chorale
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