Bravo! Concerts Northwest: Crossing Boundaries

• Tatiana Kolchanova, violin
• Collin Oldham, cello
• Maria Manzo, piano
• Michael Kissinger, clarinet

Three pieces—two Northwest composers—one divine inspiration. 

J.S. Bach composed Cantata No. 12, Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen ("Weeping, wailing, fretting, fearing") for the third Sunday after Easter in 1714.

Bach's music has inspired composers from his day to the present. Damien Geter, interim Music Director of the Portland Opera, was inspired by Bach's Cantata No. 12 to compose Cantata for a More Hopeful Tomorrow. Written for choir, soloist, and cello, Getter composed his Cantata during the pandemic. It blends Bach's music with American spirituals and expresses the process of moving from fear to hope.

Our third piece is the world premiere of Jot – The Ultimate Light by Northwest jazz pianist and composer Jasnam Daya Singh. Inspired by his Sihki faith, Jot is dedicated to the idea of the "Divine Light." Composed for our Elysium Quartet (piano, clarinet, violin, cello) Jot – The Ultimate Light blends jazz and classical styles. Join the Bravo! Chamber Choir and Elysium Quartet as we cross boundaries of classical, spirituals, and jazz in this musical trilogy.

About Bravo! Concerts Northwest

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About Bravo! Northwest Chamber Choir

The Bravo! Chorale is recognized as one of the premiere civic choral groups in the Pacific Northwest. Our members live throughout the Portland-Vancouver region and include both highly trained amateur and professional musicians. The Chorale has performed many of the major choral music from the 18th, 19th, and 20th Centuries.

About Elysium Quartet

The Elysium Quartet is Tatiana Kolchanova (violin), Collin Oldham (cello), Maria Manzo (piano), and Michael Kissinger (clarinet).

About Tatiana Kolchanova, violin

Tatiana Kolchanova earned her Ph.D. from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservator. Since 1983, Tatiana has toured the world as a violinist, including performances at Carnegie Hall under Zubin Mehta and concerts with Jessy Norman in France, Italy, Lebanon, and Germany. From 1996-2006 she taught at the Moscow Conservatory, and was violinist with the Moscow String Quartet.

About Collin Oldham, cello

Oregon native Collin Oldham has performed with the Corigliano, Mariner, and Carpe Diem String Quartets, the National Symphony, the Oregon Symphony, and the Washington Opera, as well as alternative musical groups like The Decemberists, and The Portland Cello Project.

About Maria Manzo, piano

Pianist Maria Manzo has performed with groups ranging in style from the Brubeck Brothers Jazz Quartet, Oregon String Quartet, and Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra. She is Founder of Bravo! Concerts Northwest and Director of the Bravo! Northwest Chorale.

About Michael Kissinger, clarinet

Michael Kissinger is a classical and jazz clarinetist, composer, and producer. He is Artistic Director of the Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival. GRAMMY-winning jazz singer Diane Schuur says: "Michael is the best clarinetist I have ever worked with, and I've heard them all!"