RAINS OF REVITALIZATION – AUGUST 14, 2020
PROGRAM
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Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847)
“Elijah Confronts Ahab” from Elijah
As God the Lord of Sabaoth Liveth Baal, We Cry to Thee
Call Him Louder, for He is a God!
Call Him Louder! He Heareth Not
Lord God of Abraham
Cast Thy Burden Upon the Lord
O Thou, Who Makest
Is Not His Word Like a Fire
Woe Unto Them That Forsaketh Him!
O Man of God, Help Thy People
Thanks Be to God!
Performed by Gabrieli, conducted by Paul McCreesh
Frank Ticheli (b.1958)
Earth Song
Sing, Be, Live, See.
This dark stormy hour,
The wind, it stirs.
The scorched earth
cries out in vain:
O war and power,
You blind and blur,
The torn heart
cries out in pain.
But music and singing
Have been my refuge,
And music and singing
Shall be my light.
A light of song
Shining Strong: Alleluia!
Through darkness, pain, and strife,
I’ll Sing, Be, Live, See…
Peace.
Frank Ticheli
Performed by VOCES8
Ivo Antognini (b.1963)
There Will Come Soft Rains
Performed by Atlanta Master Chorale, conducted by Eric Nelson
Sarah Quartel (b.1982)
In Time of Silver Rain
Performed by Oxford Choir, conducted by Bob Chilcott
Stephen Chatman (b.1950)
The Voice of the Rain (from Nature Songs)
Performed by Vancouver Chamber Choir, conducted by Jon Washburn
Howard Skempton (b. 1947)
Rise Up, My Love
Performed by Ars Nova Copenhagen, conducted by Paul Hillier