The nationally-acclaimed Susquehanna Chorale has released a studio recording featuring repertoire from its highly successful spring 2018 concert series titled “Roots & Wings.”
The Susquehanna Chorale, founded in 1981 by Conductor Linda L. Tedford, is a nationally-recognized adult chamber ensemble of 35 singers, chosen by audition. It has been cited by critics and audiences alike for its “velvet” blend, its precision, versatility, and ability to communicate emotionally with its audiences.
“For this concert, I selected music that celebrates our roots, and those things that give us stability, encourage us to dream and give us wings to soar, and audience response was phenomenal,” said Tedford, who serves as the Artistic Director. “I am so pleased that, thanks to the generous support of an anonymous donor, we were able to make a studio recording of this wonderful program.”
From the tender reflection of a parent gazing at his four-day old daughter to the powerful longing for “a home beyond the skies” in Sean Kirchner’s triumphant Unclouded Day, this program celebrates the breadth of human experience and how those relationships rooted in faith, family and friendship inspire us to achieve our dreams.
Fauré’s beloved Cantique de Jean Racine, American spirituals, and Rhonda Sandberg’s modern arrangement of Bach’s Come, Sweet Death pay tribute to the historical roots of faith.
The enduring roots of human relationships are captured in the modern lullaby Jenny Rebecca, Bob Chilcott’s setting of Christina Rosetti’s poem Remember Me, and Ēriks Ešenvald’s stunning Only in Sleep, based on Sara Teasdale’s poem about childhood friends returning in her dreams.
The roots of our country’s musical heritage are honored with songs from early America, including Nelly Bly and a men’s arrangement of Aura Lee as well as Copland’s Long Time Ago and the delightful I Bought Me A Cat.
“Roots & Wings” is the Chorale’s eighth nationally-distributed recording. Three of the Chorale’s recordings were considered for Grammy© nomination.
“Roots & Wings” is available by calling the Chorale at 717.533.7859, or through the Chorale’s Web site, www.susquehannachorale.org. CDs are $18.
The Susquehanna Chorale is ensemble-in-residence at Messiah College. The Chorale is funded, in part, by the Cultural Enrichment Fund, the capital region’s united arts fund, and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.
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