Memorial Hall
1225 Elm St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
SUN, OCT 5 at 3 PM
CHAPTER 1: The Simple Meaning of Things, the Complex Meaning of Things
Francis Poulenc: Exultate Deo Jonathan Dove: In Beauty May I Walk
Einojuhani Rautavaara: Suite de Lorca
Edward Bairstow: I Sat Down Under His Shadow
CHAPTER 2: Classical Choral Music
Johannes Brahms: Fünf Gesänge
CHAPTER 3: The Newest Music, the Oldest Music
William Byrd: Ave Verum Corpus
Roderick Williams: Ave Verum Revisited
CHAPTER 4: The Sonic World
Eric Whitacre: When David Heard
CHAPTER 5: My People
Fred E. Weatherly, arr. Joshua Pacey: Danny Boy
Daniel Messé, arr. Greg Good: Half Acre
Robert Lowry, arr. Blake Morgan: Shall We Gather at the River
A new chapter begins. In his debut concert as Music Director, Joe Miller invites you to experience the soundscape of VAE, unfolding in five immersive chapters. In Chapter 1, Joe pairs the simple with the complex, challenging our patterns and norms of listening. Chapter 2 reflects on the classics of the repertoire, reminding us that we can’t look to the future if we don’t know where we came from. Hear a stained-glass window come to life in Chapter 3 before taking a deep dive into the highly emotional sonic world of Chapter 4. The final chapter ends in joy, with folk-inspired favorites that nod to Joe’s bluegrass roots.
POST-CONCERT RECEPTION
Concert attendees are invited to join us post-concert at Mellotone Beer Project at 1429 Race Street to meet the exciting new roster of talented VAE singers. Mix and mingle – the first drink is on us!