FREE concerts
open seating, no advance reservations or ticketing
masking is encouraged
doors open 45 minutes before the performance
The performances will last ~2hr 15mins, including one intermission
Soloists:
Sara Couden, mezzo-soprano
Simon Barrad, baritone
Conceived to be “…a universal and transcendent artistic statement… a sophisticated, full-length, almost oratorio-like work that could speak to non-Jewish and Jewish audiences alike – and would find equally appropriate expression in concert performance and in the context of classical Reform worship… a major contribution to both Jewish liturgical expression and to the genre of sacred music…”
— Neil W. Levin, Milken Archive of Jewish Music
Duruflé sets the gentle undulations of medieval Gregorian chant in a gorgeous fluid, modern orchestration. -Ming Luke, BCCO Music Director
Digital Concert Program booklet (coming May 24)
Learn more about the programmed works:
- Ernest Bloch (Wikipedia)
- Notes on Avodat Hakodesh (Milken Archive)
- written in 1950, perspective on Bloch and Sacred Service
- Maurice Duruflé (Wikipedia)
- Program Notes on the Duruflé Requiem (LA Master Chorale)