2007-2008 Concerts
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SONGS OF THE SEA
Saturday, November 10, 2007 — 8:00 p.m. First Baptist Church — 10031 109 Street NW Da Camera Singers explores choral music inspired by the forces of the sea. Featured works include Sumsion’s powerful setting of Psalm 107, “They that go down to the sea in ships,” juxtaposed with the calm waters depicted in settings of Javier Busto’s “Ave Maris Stella” and Palestrina’s “Sicut Cervus.” Also featured on this program will be Jaakko Mäntyjärvi’s “Canticum Calamitatis Maritimae,” a moving tribute to those who lost their lives when the Scandinavian ferry Estonia sank in 1994. |
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DIXIT!
Sunday, February 17, 2008 – 3:00 pm Robertson-Wesley United Church — 10209 123 Street NW Da Camera’s signature concert for the 2007-2008 season will feature the dramatic psalm setting “Dixit Dominus” by Handel. Joining Da Camera Singers for this concert will be five of Alberta’s finest soloists. Also on the program will be a performance of Bach’s Cantata no. 4 “Christ Lag in Todesbanden.” Both of these works will be accompanied by the Alberta Baroque Ensemble, in the beautiful setting of Robertson-Wesley United Church. |
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POETRY IN MUSIC
Saturday, May 10, 2009 – 8:00 pm First Baptist Church — 10031 109 Street NW Our final concert of the season reflects on musical settings of poetry, including those penned by Shakespeare, Henry Vaughn, Rainer Maria Rilke and other treasured and popular poets. Featured works include Hindemith’s “Six Chansons,” Vaughn Williams’ “Shakespeare Songs,” and Hubert Parry’s “Songs of Farewell.” |