Tapestry : Celebrating over 50 years of choral a cappella music
The Vermont Choral Union bids farewell to Music Director Jeff Rehbach in two spring concerts.
Friday, April 27, 2018 at 7:30 pm - Unitarian Church of Montpelier, Montpelier, VT
Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 3:00 pm - McCarthy Arts Center Recital Hall at Saint Michael's College, Colchester, VT
ESSEX JUNCTION, Vermont, April 2018 —The Vermont Choral Union, directed by Jeff Rehbach since 2011, is pleased to present its annual spring concerts on April 27 and 29, 2018. Founded in 1967, The Vermont Choral Union draws
inspiration from more than 10 centuries of classical a cappella music. Sharing a passion for artistic achievement, the
ensemble explores timeless works of the past, along with today's newest compositions. Through a diverse and varied
concert program, the singers strive to delight audiences with programs that portray the rich history of this genre of
choral music.
The Vermont Choral Union invites you to their two spring concerts on Friday, April 27 th at 7:30 pm at the Unitarian
Church of Montpelier in Montpelier, Vermont and Sunday, April 29 th at 3:00 pm at McCarthy Arts Center Recital Hall on
the campus of Saint Michael's College in Colchester, Vermont. Sunday's concert is presented by the Fine Arts
Department at Saint Michael's College. Additional concert support is provided by a grant from the Vermont Community
Foundation.
The concert's theme, Tapestry, "intends to capture the idea of weaving together music that is old and new, sacred and
secular, slow and beautiful, energetic and surprising," according to VCU Music Director, Jeff Rehbach. The ensemble of
community-based singers will perform a mosaic of inspirational classical a cappella works spanning the centuries. From
the delicate texture of Renaissance polyphonic motets of William Byrd, John Wilbye, and Claudio Monteverdi, to the
ethereal, subdued, and entreating interpretations of Elgar, Debussy, and Barber, the group seeks new interpretations of
timeless works by exploring spirited, contemplative, and interwoven settings of traditional texts arranged by
contemporary composers, including Canticum Novum by Ivo Antognini, Locus Iste by Paul Mealor, and Ubi Caritas by Ola Gjeilo. These concerts mark the conclusion of Jeff Rehbach's tenure as Music Director of the Choral Union, who will be retiring after having served as VCU Music Director for seven years. To mark the occasion, the Choral Union will present the premiere of How Can I Keep from Singing? - the poetry of Robert Wadsworth Lowry (1829-1899) arranged by VCU tenor, Maarten van Ryckevorsel.
Purchase tickets in advance at www.VTChoralUnion.org; additionally, a limited number of tickets will be for sale at the
door prior to each concert.
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