November 21, 2024

Concert Band Concert "Stage and Screen" - Dr. Matt Thomas, conductor with Chris Jenkins, assistant conductor and Elizabeth Huntley, vocal soloist
Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: COFAC Recital Hall
Description: This performance is free and open to the public and will be live-streamed on the School of Music's YouTube channel and Facebook page.

PROGRAM

Star Wars Saga (1977/2017) - John Williams (b. 1932)/arr. Bulla

Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral from Lohengrin (1846-48/1938) - Richard Wagner (1813-1883)/trans. Cailliet
- Chris Jenkins, assistant conductor

Selections from Into the Woods (1986/2011)
Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021)/arr. Bulla
- Elizabeth Huntley, vocal soloist

The Seal Lullaby (2004/2011) - Eric Whitacre (b. 1970)
- Chris Jenkins, piano

Selections from Carmina Burana (1937/1967) - Carl Orff (1895-1982)/arr. Krance
1. O Fortuna, velut Luna (O Fortune, variable as the moon)
2. Fortune plango vulnera (I lament Fortune’s blows)
3. Ecce gratum (Behold the spring)
4. Tanz–Uf dem anger (Dance–On the lawn)
6. Were diu werlt alle min (Were the world all mine)
7. Amor volat undique (The God of Love flies everywhere)
9. In taberna quando sumus (When we are in the tavern)
13. Fortuna, Imperatirix Mundi (Fortune Empress of the World)


Related Web Site: WIU BANDS
Contact Information:
 Joanie Herbert
 Phone: 309-298-1843
 Email: JE-Herbert@wiu.edu
Source: School of Music

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