Piccolo Spoleto invites Rivertree Singers

Posted by 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.

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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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