Romantics and New Romantics – a FREE TMC Concert
Here’s a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a free program of great choral music – TMC’s annual gift to the city.
Enjoy lush choral music by the great Romantics – Mendelssohn and Brahms – and works by the generation of new Romantics, including Lauridsen and Ešenvalds. And experience the Choir under the baton of internationally-acclaimed guest conductor John William Trotter, artistic director designate of Chicago a cappella.
At the concert, we will be accepting donations in support of the TMC’s Education and Outreach programming.
Concert repertoire:
Agnus Dei (Samuel Barber)
Richte Mich, Gott (Felix Mendelssohn)
Hear my Prayer (Felix Mendelssohn)
Liebeslieder Waltzes (Johannes Brahms)
O shöne Nacht (Johannes Brahms)
Auf ein altes Bild (Hugo Wolf, arr. Clytus Gottwald)
Der Gärtner (Hugo Wolf, arr. Clytus Gottwald)
Freundliche Vision & Ständchen (Richard Strauss, arr. Walter Gieseking)
O nata lux (Morten Lauridsen)
O Salutaris Hostia (Ēriks Ešenvalds)
Sure on this Shining Night (Morten Lauridsen)
FEATURED PERFORMERS
John William Trotter
guest conductor
Gergely Szokolay
collaborative pianist
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
MORE INFO
Learn more about conductor John William Trotter, artistic director designate of Chicago a cappella.