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Piccolo Spoleto invites Rivertree Singers

Posted by Rivertree Singers on May 1, 2012 in Concerts, News | 0 comments

Piccolo Spoleto

Rivertree Singers at Piccolo Spoleto

Rivertree Singers will perform at Piccolo Spoleto on May 27, 2012 at 4 p.m in St. Philip’s Church, 142 Church St. Admission: $11

Under the direction of Warren Cook, this 30-voice ensemble of young professionals from Greenville, S.C., is known for passionate performances of serious choral music and spirited renditions of folk and popular songs. This performance features music ranging from the 16th century to rising composers of the 21st century.

Piccolo Spoleto Festival is held annually in Charleston and coincides with its sister festival, Spoleto Festival USA. This two-week festival is one of the largest and most recognized performing arts festivals in the nation.

Concert Program

Down to the River to Pray	Appalachian Song arr. Philip Lawson
Amazing Grace	Early American Hymn arr. John Rutter
Kyrie Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy	Tomas Luis Victoria (1549-1611)
Haec Dies This is the day that the Lord made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. Alleluia.	William Byrd (1540-1623)
Ubi Caritas Where charity and love are, God is there. The love of Christ has gathered us together. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Let us revere and love the living God. And from a sincere heart let us love one another. Amen	Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
Sleep	Eric Whitacre (b. 1970)
the moon is hiding in her hair	Eric Whitacre
I Know Moonrise *premiere	Jess Turner (b. 1983)
Come In *premiered by Rivertree in 2010	Jess Turner
The Nightingale	Traditional arr. Dan Forrest
Cindy	American Folk Song arr. Carol Barnett
Loch Lomond	Scottish Folk Song arr. Jonathan Quick
Ride On, King Jesus	African-American Spiritual arr. Moses Hogan

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