Portland Baroque Orchestra: Shout for Joy! PBO is 40
$36-$71
- Arwen Myers, soprano
- Kris Kwapis, trumpet
Antonio Vivaldi — Concerto for Two Violins in A minor, Op. 3, No. 8, RV 522
Johann Sebastian Bach — Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51
What better way to herald PBO's 40th anniversary season than to revel in the rich combination of natural trumpet along with soprano and strings? Our program includes Handel's youthful Gloria – rediscovered in 2001 – and concludes with Bach's exuberant cantata, Praise the Lord in all lands, featuring PBO principal trumpet Kris Kwapis and soprano Arwen Myers. Nestled between lies a double violin concerto from Vivaldi's celebrated collection, The Harmonic Inspiration. Small wonder it inspired Bach to arrange it for the organ.
This program will receive 2 performances: Saturday, October 14, 7:30pm at Portland State University's Lincoln Recital Hall; and Sunday, October 15, 3pm at Reed College's Kaul Auditorium.
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/