Opus 7: Phoenix
$20-$25
Ildebrando Pizzetti — Selected works
Gottfried August Homilius — Selected works
Felix Mendelssohn — Selected works
Andrzej Koszewski — Selected works
Krzysztof Penderecki — Selected works
Join St. James Cathedral Resident Ensemble Opus 7, directed by Loren Pontén, for a stunning concert of dramatic choral music for the Lenten Season. This critically-acclaimed group is known for its glorious sound, ardent musicality, and innovative programming of late 19th- through 21st-century repertoire.
A featured work for this concert will be Phoenix by the renowned Seattle composer Peter Hallock. This evocative setting for choir, cello and harp is from an ancient Christian poem which references several Psalms depicting images of restoration and rebirth. Other striking music for Lent will include works by Mendelssohn, Homilius, Pizzetti, Koszewski and Penderecki.
About Opus 7
Formed in 1992, Opus 7 Vocal Ensemble specializes in 19th–21st-century choral music with a special emphasis on works written in the last 50 years. Led by Founding Director Loren W. Pontén, Opus 7 has continually dedicated itself to bringing audiences to new worlds and new ideas through music and has achieved a reputation for precise musical artistry in the process. They have premiered over 300 compositions by Pacific Northwest composers. Since 2000 Opus 7 has sponsored the annual Robert Scandrett Memorial Student Composer Awards Program, providing cash prizes and professional recordings to over 30 high school, undergraduate, and graduate students. Their acclaimed CDs have received national recognition for craftsmanship and bold interpretation. Opus 7 has won three American Prize awards for choral performance (1st in 2013, 3rd in 2015, 2nd in 2024) and three consecutive Adventurous Programming Awards from ASCAP and Chorus America.
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