America 250

A concert showcasing 250 years of American music to celebrate our nation’s anniversary

Dr. David Crean, Music Director and the Bach Society of Dayton Chorus

Program

O Praise the Lord of Heaven, William Billings (Based on Psalm 148)
Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal; arr. Alice Parker (Traditional Hymn)
Shenandoah, arr. James Erb (American Folksong)
Steal Away, arr. Roland Carter (Traditional Spiritual)
Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit, arr. Moses Hogan (Traditional Spiritual)
Sure on this Shining Night, Morten Lauridsen, text by James Agee
Five Folksongs in Counterpoint, Florence Price (Orchestral)
The Promise of Living, Aaron Copland, text by Horace Everett
America: A New World, Steven Winteregg (Bach Society of Dayton Commissioned Composition, World Premiere)

guest Artists

Alan Rendzak, baritone
The Bach Society of Dayton Guest Orchestra

CONCERT PREVIEW at 3:00 PM

Presented by
Composer Steven Winteregg and Poet Sierra Leone

Pioneering a Dream

Description: How does one pay tribute to the 250th year of the United States of America through the medium of choral music? This pre-concert talk will explore the process of creating the words and music for “America: A New World.”

America 250

A concert showcasing 250 years of American music to celebrate our nation’s anniversary

Dr. David Crean, Music Director and the Bach Society of Dayton Chorus

Program

O Praise the Lord of Heaven, William Billings (Based on Psalm 148)
Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal; arr. Alice Parker (Traditional Hymn)
Shenandoah, arr. James Erb (American Folksong)
Steal Away, arr. Roland Carter (Traditional Spiritual)
Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit, arr. Moses Hogan (Traditional Spiritual)
Sure on this Shining Night, Morten Lauridsen, text by James Agee
Five Folksongs in Counterpoint, Florence Price (Orchestral)
The Promise of Living, Aaron Copland, text by Horace Everett
America: A New World, Steven Winteregg (Bach Society of Dayton Commissioned Composition, World Premiere)

guest Artists

Alan Rendzak, baritone
The Bach Society of Dayton Guest Orchestra

Pre-Concert Reception in the Lobby at 2:00 PM Co-Hosted by Discover Classical

Pianist David Wion, Director, Troy-Hayner Cultural Center
Soloist Rachael Boezi, Assistant Director, Troy-Hayner Cultural Center

Sweet Sounds
of the Holidays

A beloved holiday tradition featuring the winners of the 5th Annual Young Composer’s Contest

Featuring

Winning compositions from the Bach Society’s 5th Annual Young Composers Contest

Guest ARTISTS

The kettering Children's Choir Chorale

Oakwood Brass

Complimentary Child Care is Available

Beethoven Missa Solemnis

A profound and intricate choral masterpiece revered for its emotional depth and complexity

Music

Missa Solemnis, Op. 123, Ludwig van Beethoven      

Guest Artists

Featured Soloists
With the Bach Society Guest Orchestra

CONCERT PREVIEW at 3:00 PM

Complimentary Child Care Available

Music, She Wrote

A concert highlighting the work of female composers and artists

Music

Guest ARTISTS

CONCERT PREVIEw at 3:00 PM

Complimentary Child Care Available