Words are for the Birds: Songs Without Words, & Songs About Birds
$25 ($10 student/senior; ages 11 & under free)
Bernat Vivancos — Selected works
William Cornysh — Selected works
Cassandra Wilson — Selected works
Veljo Tormis — Selected works
Christine Donkin — Selected works
William Billings — Selected works
Reena Esmail — Selected works
J. David Moore — Selected works
Michele Weir — Selected works
Concert programs are not typically built around rhymes, but it was just too hard to resist this whimsical theme. The resulting concert program will surprise you with its beauty, power, humor, and sheer exuberance. Featuring works by Sarah Quartel, Bernat Vivancos, William Cornysh, Cassandra Wilson, Veljo Tormis, Christine Donkin, William Billings, Reena Esmail, J. David Moore, and Michele Weir, this is the perfect way to ring…I mean rhyme in the holiday season!
About Radix Vocal Ensemble
Founded in 2019, the Radix Vocal Ensemble presents regular concert performances in the Portland, OR Metro Area, as well as singing several Evensong services annually at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. We take inspiration from our name, Radix: meaning "root" in Latin. A core part of our repertoire is medieval plainchant and polyphony, music that connects us and our audience to the ancient origins of the Western Classical choral tradition. At the same time, we are committed to being open-minded musical explorers, seeking connections between disparate musical eras and traditions rather than setting limits on what kinds of music we can or will perform. Our musical repertoire is varied and eclectic. As artists, we seek to understand the core meaning of the music we perform, and we aim to sing with clarity, authenticity, gratitude, and above all, joy.
The Radix Vocal Ensemble seeks to inspire in ourselves and in our audiences a deep appreciation for the beautiful diversity of human experience expressed through song. We also aim to strengthen community—both our own, and the circles of community that emanate from it—through vocal performances that are compelling, meaningful, and joyous.
http://www.radixvocalensemble.com