Oregon Chorale: Marian Masterworks
$24 ($19 senior/student; ages 17 & under free – contact The Reser Box Office for reservations)
- Arwen Myers, soprano
The Oregon Chorale's debut at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts features the hauntingly emotional music of two of Central Europe's most renowned modern composers. Henryk Górecki’s Marian Songs ("Pieśni Maryjne"), Op. 54 features five a cappella movements comprised of musical prayers to different aspects of the Virgin Mary, the patron saint of Poland. Górecki incorporates Polish folk and sacred music into a gorgeous, flowing, and seemingly simplistic style shaped by modernist elements. Latvian composer Ēriks Ešenvalds' Passion and Resurrection uses texts drawn from Catholic, Protestant, and Byzantine liturgy brought to life through powerfully emotional music. Our guest artist, soprano Arwen Myers lends her stunning talent to this captivating masterpiece accompanied by a professional string orchestra.
About Arwen Myers, soprano
Praised for her "crystalline tone and delicate passagework" (San Francisco Chronicle), soprano Arwen Myers captivates audiences with her timeless artistry and exquisite interpretations. Transmitting a warmth and "deep poignancy" (Palm Beach Arts Paper) onstage, Arwen shines in solo performance across the US and beyond. With outstanding technique and mastery of a wide range of vocal colors, Arwen's dazzling oratorio and solo appearances feature repertoire from the baroque to modern day, and everything in between. Her history includes appearances with Portland Baroque Orchestra, Early Music Vancouver, Pacific MusicWorks, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, working with such notable conductors as Nicholas McGegan, Monica Huggett, David Fallis, John Butt, David Hill, Scott Allen Jarrett, Erick Lichte, and Matthew Dirst.
https://www.arwenmyerssoprano.com/