SUMMERMUSIC2026 Concert III

Curtis Bannister and Mark Markham will present songs from Strauss to Duke Elllington Illuminating the Swedish cultural concept of JANTELAGEN
About this Event

On Sunday, July 19, Summermusic 2026 will conclude with "JANTELAGEN," a program illuminating the Swedish cultural concept of Jantelagen, which translates to a focus on collective unity and humility over praise of the individual. Praised by the L. A. Times as a “quiet revelation” for his performances in theater, opera and film, award-winning tenor Curtis Bannister and pianist Mark Markham will present songs by composers from Richard Strauss and Ravel to Bernstein and Duke Ellington.

Summermusic Concert Sponsors: MICHAEL & SHELLY PAGE - JOHN & ANNIE STANDLEY - UPMC

Season Sponsor: Carole DeSoto

PROGRAM: JANTELAGEN

Leonard Bernstein: Something's coming from Westside Story

Samuel Barber: Sure on this shining night

Richard Strauss: Heimliche Aufforderung

Maurice Ravel: Kaddish

Adam Guettel: Build a bridge

Jason Robert Brown: If I didn't believe you from The Last Five Years

Stephen Sondheim: No one is alone from Into the Woods

Richard Rodgers: You'll never walk alone from Carousel

Adam Guettel: Awaiting you

Michael Holland: Hopefully not too late from Twelve Angry Men

Abel Meeropol: Strange fruit

Duke Ellington: Come Sunday

arr. Shawn E. Okpebholo: O Freedom (traditional Negro Spiritual)

Richard Strauss: Morgen!

H.T. Burleigh: Lovely, dark and lonely one

Richard Strauss: Zueignung