In Her Own Voice - Music and Worship Service at First Unitarian PDX
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On Sunday morning, November 22nd, St. Cecilia is honored through a special music-and-worship service presented by the First Unitarian Music Ministry.
Featuring the Radiance, Chalice, and Parker Handbell Choirs as well as Organist, Joe O’Donnell, and Pianist, Signe Lusk, this Sunday morning celebrates and uplifts nearly one thousand years of essential musical gems by women composers from Hildegard to Reena Esmail.
FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, at 2pm, we are also delighted to present a screening of the film CONTRALTO by Sarah Hennies.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Service hymns featured are composed by Faya Ora Rose Touré, Sarah Dan, Natalie Sleeth, Carolyn McDade, and Dr. Ysaye Barnwell.
Repertoire includes the OREGON PREMIERE of Florence Price’s 1944 setting for Choir, Piano, and Organ of a text Unitarian minister and Humanist, Rev. Curtis Reese, Sr., and also includes:
Hildegard’s “O virtus Sapientie”
Margaret Bond’s setting of her dear friend Langston Hughes’ poem, “Joy”
Fanny Hensel’s “Abendlich schon rauscht der Wald”
Clara Schumann’s “Abendfeier in Venedig” arranged for Handbell Quintet
Joan Szymko’s setting of Hafez’s “How Did the Rose?”
and Reena Esmail’s “Listen”
We look forward to celebrating with you in song!!
And watch through BoxCast on our website!
On Sunday morning, November 22nd, St. Cecilia is honored through a special music-and-worship service presented by the First Unitarian Music Ministry.
Featuring the Radiance, Chalice, and Parker Handbell Choirs as well as Organist, Joe O’Donnell, and Pianist, Signe Lusk, this Sunday morning celebrates and uplifts nearly one thousand years of essential musical gems by women composers from Hildegard to Reena Esmail.
FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, at 2pm, we are also delighted to present a screening of the film CONTRALTO by Sarah Hennies.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Service hymns featured are composed by Faya Ora Rose Touré, Sarah Dan, Natalie Sleeth, Carolyn McDade, and Dr. Ysaye Barnwell.
Repertoire includes the OREGON PREMIERE of Florence Price’s 1944 setting for Choir, Piano, and Organ of a text Unitarian minister and Humanist, Rev. Curtis Reese, Sr., and also includes:
Hildegard’s “O virtus Sapientie”
Margaret Bond’s setting of her dear friend Langston Hughes’ poem, “Joy”
Fanny Hensel’s “Abendlich schon rauscht der Wald”
Clara Schumann’s “Abendfeier in Venedig” arranged for Handbell Quintet
Joan Szymko’s setting of Hafez’s “How Did the Rose?”
and Reena Esmail’s “Listen”
We look forward to celebrating with you in song!!
Where is it happening?
First Unitarian Portland, 1211 SW Main St,Portland,OR,United States
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