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.”