Music Northwest: To the Invisible Listener
$18 ($16 senior; students age 25 & under free when requested in advance)
- Jenny Spence, soprano
- Jane Harty, piano
- David Horton, piano
- Emily Hu, cello
- Intermezzo String Quartet
Samuel Barber — Hermit Songs, Op. 29
Jacob Beranek — To the Invisible Listener (world premiere)
"To the Invisible Listener" features pieces that reach for God, from Bach's joyful A major Concerto to Barber's contemplative Hermit Songs based on medieval texts. A special highlight of the concert is the world premiere of a new composition by Juilliard composer Jacob Beranek, commissioned by Music Northwest. These settings of poetry inspired by Soren Kierkegaard honor the life and work of Kierkegaard scholar and Lutheran pastor, Ronald Marshall (1948-2021).
Poet Alyssa Stadtlander, who contributed text to Beranek's beautiful new work, will join us for a book-signing of Homage to Soren Kierkegaard, an anthology of startling new poems edited by Poet Laureate, Dana Gioia. Join us for an afternoon of music, inspiration, and community!
About Jenny Spence, soprano
Jenny Spence currently serves as a soprano staff member at Epiphany Parish, Seattle, and has sung with Seattle Pro Musica since 2016. Prior to moving to Seattle, she maintained a busy schedule singing with professional chamber ensembles such as Bach Collegium San Diego, SACRA/PROFANA, and Pro Arte Singers, in addition to regular section leader positions at churches in Southern California.
About Jane Harty, piano
Jane Harty is an active and diverse recitalist of solo and chamber music repertoire, and has appeared in recitals throughout the United States as both a pianist and harpsichordist. Her teachers have included Blanche Bascourret de Gueraldi, a student of Cortot; and Johanna Graudan, a student of Schnabel. She was also a participant in the classes of Nadia Boulanger.
https://musicnorthwest.org/private-lessons/About David Horton, piano
David Horton is a keyboardist and composer with degrees from Pacific Lutheran University and the University of Oregon. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Worship Arts at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Seattle and is working towards his Master’s Degree at Luther Theological Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota.