Harmonia Orchestra & Chorus: Mass in B minor
In person: $25 ($10 concession; student/youth free) |
Stream only: $25
- Clarice Alfonso, soprano
- Arwen Myers, soprano
- Sarah Larkworthy, mezzo-soprano
- Brendan Tuohy, tenor
- Zachary Lenox, baritone
- William C. White, conductor
In his final completed work, Bach left not only a masterpiece but also a mystery: to this day, nobody knows for certain why this most devout Lutheran composer composed a gargantuan setting of the Roman Catholic mass as his dying statement. Whatever the reason, Bach's B minor mass now stands as one of the uncontested peaks of the oratorio repertoire, a masterpiece that must be experienced live to be fully appreciated.
About Clarice Alfonso, soprano
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/About Sarah Larkworthy, mezzo-soprano
Sarah Larkworthy (she/her) is a mezzo-soprano and software engineer in Seattle, Washington. She is a student of José Luis Muñoz. Prior to moving to Seattle, she lived in the Washington, DC area, where she sang Kate Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly with Baltimore Concert Opera and performed with the Potomac Vocal Institute. She has a BM in music and a BA in Physics from Oberlin College and Conservatory. Other notable credits include: La Contessa in Le Nozze di Figaro and Micaela in La Tragédie de Carmen with Seagle Music Festival, Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni with Oberlin in Italy, and Belinda in Dido and Aeneas with Oberlin Conservatory. She can also be heard singing with the Seattle Symphony Chorale.
Outside of singing and staring at computer screens, she likes to cook, knit, roller skate badly, and make up new nicknames for her partner and cat.
About Brendan Tuohy, tenor
About Zachary Lenox, baritone
About William C. White, conductor
William C. White (b. 1983) is a conductor, composer, teacher, writer, and performer based in Seattle, WA. Equally known for his original music as for his bold interpretations, Mr. White is an innovative programmer and conscientious leader in the musical community.
Mr. White currently serves as music director of Harmonia, a unique performing ensemble comprised of a chorus and orchestra that concertize as one. For four seasons (2011-15) he served as Assistant Conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, working closely with music director Louis Langrée and an array of guest artists, including John Adams, Philip Glass, Jennifer Higdon, and Itzhak Perlman. A noted pedagogue, he has led some of the nation's finest youth orchestra programs, including Portland's Metropolitan Youth Symphony and the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra.
http://www.willcwhite.com/