Maryland's Classical Music Station

Vocalise – 10/07/17

Since it’s the 271st birthday anniversary of American composer William Billings, I decided it might be fun to have an all American program for you tonight! 

8:00 PM
William Billings I am the Rose of Sharon Harm Mundi 2907126
COND Paul Hillier
ORCH His Majestie’s Clerkes

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8:05 PM
Samuel Barber Hermit Songs CBS/Sony 60899
SOLO Leontyne Price, soprano
SOLO Samuel Barber, piano

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8:23 PM
Eric Whitacre Cloudburst Arsis 147
COND Ronald Staheli
ORCH Brigham Young University Choir

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8:33 PM
George Gershwin Blue Monday: Opera in One Act (1922) Angel/EMI 54851
COND Marin Alsop
ORCH Concordia
SOLO Amy Burton,soprano
SOLO Gregory Hopkins,tenor
SOLO William Sharp, baritone
SOLO Arthur Woodley,baritone
SOLO Jamie J.Offenbach,bass-bariton
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8:56 PM
Samuel Barber Sure on This Shining Night Op 13/3 Albemarle 1001
COND Vincent Metallo
ORCH American Boy Choir
SOLO And Friends (Instrumentalists)