Northwest Chamber Chorus & The Sound of the Northwest: NOW
Pay-what-you-can (suggested price: $27, ages 5-18 free)
Traditional — Going to Shout all over God's Heav'n (I've Got a Robe) (arr. Raymond Wise)
J. Rosamond Johnson — Lift Every Voice and Sing (arr. Roland Carter)
Richard Smallwood — Total Praise
Traditional — Wade in the Water (arr. Moses Hogan)
Traditional — Siyahamba (arr. Doreen Rao)
Neil Ginsberg — porky & porkie (based on a poem by e. e. cummings)
Traditional — Ye Followers of the Lamb (arr. Edwin Earle Ferguson)
Claudio Monteverdi — Sì ch'io vorrei morire
Alessandro Scarlatti — Exultate Deo
Traditional — Simple Gifts (The Gift to Be Simple) (arr. Philip Lawson)
Undine Smith Moore / Traditional — Daniel, Daniel, Servant of the Lord
Jester Hairston — Elijah Rock
Traditional — Walk Together Children (arr. Raymond Wise)
Cora Jackson — Wouldn’t Take Nothin’ for My Journey
Vanessa Bruce — Declaration of Trouble
After 17 years of leadership, the Northwest Chamber Chorus Music Director Mark Kloepper will conduct his final season. As we reflect on where we've been and prepare for what is to come, NWCC will celebrate all the cycles of life: birth, growth, maturity, and rebirth. These seasons of life arrive, unfold, pass, and return. They bring joy and grief; faith and fear; light and darkness. Join us for a musical celebration of all the PASSAGES of our lives.
NOW:
The Northwest Chamber Chorus welcomes The Sound of the Northwest conducted by Vanessa Bruce to share the stage this March. Continuing our journey through time, we take stock of where we are currently. What do we cherish, and how do we find strength to keep moving forward? How do we preserve our traditional musical heritage while seeking unity with other cultures?
We will combine our voices for selections by Jester Hairston, Undine Smith Moore, Vanessa Bruce, Raymond Wise, and Cora Jackson. Each choir will also perform their own selections.
We are committed to broadening our reach and deepening our impact throughout our community. As part of this commitment, this concert will use entirely Pay What You Can tickets. $25 is the suggested ticket price, but we trust that our audience will pay an amount that matches their ability to pay.
About The Sound of the Northwest
The Sound of the Northwest is a community choir founded in 1987 by Juan Huey-Ray for the purpose of preserving and presenting the music of the Black American heritage, particularly the Negro Spiritual. It is one of a small number of choirs nationwide that focus on a repertoire of African American Spirituals, and the only such choir in the Seattle area.
The Sound of the Northwest strives to enrich the lives of diverse, multi-generational, and multi-cultural audiences and artists. It has a rich history of performing for a wide range of audiences in schools, concert halls, civic centers, and churches of many different denominations. A common feature of Sound of the Northwest appearances has been educational commentary, story-telling, and audience participation, encouraging unity among diverse audience members, stirring pride in the artistic contributions and resilience of the African American community, and providing insight into the African American experience in a way that fosters empathy and understanding.
https://www.thesonw.org/