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This concert features the San Gabriel Chorale, with soloists and orchestra. Commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, the featured work will be J. S. Bach's Reformation Cantata, BWV 80: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott. (A Mighty Fortress is our God.)
This cantata was composed in Leipzig for Reformation Day, October 31. Based on Martin Luther’s hymn of the same name, Bach scored this piece for 4 soloists, four part chorus and orchestra.

Additional works performed in this concert include:

J. S. Bach’s motet, Jauchzet dem Herrn, Alle Welt, (Praise the Lord, All the World: Psalm 100) BWV Anh.160, probably arranged by Bach from a motet by Georg Philipp Telemann, now lost.

Michael Praetorius’ arrangement of Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (From Deep Need I Cry to Thee), a German translation from the Latin Psalm 130, for double chorus of eight voices.

and two short works:

Heinrich Schütz: Ein Kind ist uns geboren (A Child to Us is Born: Isaiah 9:6,7), SWV 302, a chorus in a new English edition by San Gabriel Chorale member WIlliam Hunt.

Heinrich Schütz: Jauchzet dem Herrn (Praise the Lord: Psalm 100), a motet for double chorus of eight voices, without accompaniment.

This concert also celebrates Dr. Bruce Cain's twentieth year as Director of the San Gabriel Chorale.

Event Details

• Date: November 19, 2017
• Time: 3:00 p.m.
• Venue: The Lois Perkins Chapel on the Campus of Southwestern University
• Website: http://www.sangabrielchorale.com/

Ticket Information

• Cost: $20 adults, $10 students (with SU ID, no charge)
• Phone: brightwg@southwestern.edu

Presenter Details

• Name: The San Gabriel Chorale

The San Gabriel Chorale is a growing organization of volunteer singers of all walks of life and varying musical ability. Some have sung for many years and in many organizations across the country. Others are exploring choral music for the first time. For the past twenty two years, the San Gabriel Chorale has presented large-scale choral works with orchestra for the enjoyment of our audiences both near and far.

In recent years, our members have participated in tours to Carnegie Hall, Central Europe, and China. We are always welcoming new members. If you love great choral music and would like to be a part of this great organization, please call 512-635-3477 or 512-869-2775.

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