Fit for a Queen: Music of Handel & Purcell
$38
- Danielle Reutter-Harrah, soprano
- Jay Carter, countertenor
- José Luis Muñoz, countertenor
- Jacob William Herbert, bass-baritone
- Zachary Hemenway, conductor
Henry Purcell — Come Ye Sons of Art, Z. 323 (Ode for Queen Mary's Birthday)
Henry Purcell — Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, Z. 860
Arcangelo Corelli — Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8 "Christmas Concerto"
George Frideric Handel — "Let the Bright Seraphim" from Samson, HWV 57
Featuring G.F. Handel's Birthday Ode for Queen Anne and Henry Purcell's Birthday Ode for Queen Mary (Come, ye sons of art), this concert will satisfy whatever wish you have. Splashy and celebratory choruses? Present. Lighthearted Duets? Present. Stunningly beautiful solo lines? Present. So beautiful, in fact, that the first movement of Handel's ode, "Eternal Source of Light Divine," has been sung at numerous royal occasions, including most recently at the wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. The evening will be rounded out with Correlli's much-beloved Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G minor.
About Music at Epiphany (Seattle)
Epiphany Seattle is fortunate to have an outstanding choir, a strong music staff, beautiful instruments, and wonderful spaces in which to make music. Music is a core strength of Epiphany, and we strive to uphold a standard of excellence in all of our musical offerings – both in terms of repertoire and performance. Our Music at Epiphany board was created to uphold that excellence, provide vision for the music program, and to sponsor world class concerts for our community. We hope that you will learn more about our musical life, and join us for a choral service or concert.
https://epiphanyseattle.org/about-our-music/About Danielle Reutter-Harrah, soprano
https://pacificmusicworks.org/profile/danielle-reutter-harrah/
About Jay Carter, countertenor
American countertenor Jay Carter has gained recognition as one of the nation's finest. A frequent collaborator with period and modern ensembles, Carter is recognized as a leading interpreter of late Baroque repertoire and has been lauded for his luminous tone, stylish interpretations, and clarion delivery.
https://www.jaycartercountertenor.com/About José Luis Muñoz, countertenor
José Luis Muñoz has been described as "a fabulous countertenor" with "amazing, powerful expression." He is often heard premiering and creating new works and principal roles in such works as Mauricio Sotelo’s opera Dulcinea (Modesto), Bless Me, Ultima (Albuquerque), Juana (San Francisco), Monticello Wakes (Los Angeles), Yoshinaka (Seattle), Kakitsubata (Cologne, Germany), and Magda G for which he was featured in the Los Angeles Times. A versatile performer, Muñoz's other work includes: Melissa in Caccini's La Liberazione di Ruggiero dall'Isola d'Alcina, Handel's Messiah, Mozart's Requiem and Missa Brevis K. 275, Bach's B minor Mass, St Matthew's Passion, Magnificat, Orff's Carmina Burana, and Bernstein's Missa Brevis.
http://joseluismunoz.comAbout Jacob William Herbert, bass-baritone
https://www.edmonds.edu/programs/humanities/music/faculty/jacob-herbert.html