For the second concert in our 25th Anniversary season, I wanted to offer not a retrospective or “greatest hits” concert, but a solid program of the kind of repertoire that represents Elektra and our role in the women’s choir world. It was about the past, the present, and the future. So it contained contemporary music (lots of it – by emerging and established composers), a world premiere (“Joy” by Kathleen Allan), music of other eras (Legrenzi and Rheinberger), a variety of languages and cultures, and a few folk songs. Our wonderful accompanist, Stephen Smith, was represented with an original piece (the encore “what i want”) and an arrangement (“Love Went a-Riding” by Frank Bridge) as well as having a major role on the piano. Our 12 Mira Mentorship Program singers were part of the last set, which represented the future of Elektra and was a wonderful addition to the sound.

Artists:

Performance Pieces:

1. Ave Regina Caelorum Allan Bevan
2. Ave Regina Coelorum Giovanni Legrenzi
3. In the Gardens of Shushan Sheldon Rose
4. Lauda Sion Gyorgy Orban
5. From Behind the Caravan: Songs of Hâfez Abbie Betinis
6. Away from the Roll of the Sea Allister MacGillivray Diane Loomer (arr) 
7. I Am Not Yours Stephen Chatman
8. Joy Kathleen Allan
9. Sailor’s Question, The Kathleen Allan
10. Kali’s Song Donald Patriquin (arr) 
11. Love Went a-Riding Frank Bridge Stephen Smith (arr) 
12. One Voice Ruth Moody
13. To Morning Allan Bevan
14. Tundra Ola Gjeilo
15. Veni Creator Spiritus Xabier Sarasola
16. what i want Stephen Smith
17. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen op.35 Josef Gabriel Rheinberger

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