The Choral Legacy of Ralph Vaughan Williams

Name: The Choral Legacy of Ralph Vaughan Williams
Start: 2025-04-26T19:30:00-05:00
Location: St. Olaf Catholic Church, Minneapolis, MN

Schedule

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

St. Olaf Catholic Church, Minneapolis, MN | Minneapolis, MN

Experience "The Choral Legacy of Ralph Vaughan Williams" - a collection of his magnificent works for chorus and instruments. The program includes "O Clap Your Hands" (1920), showcasing the joyous sounds of a mixed chorus and organ, "Benedicite" (1929) with its vibrant orchestral and choral textures, and the profound "Dona Nobis Pacem" (1936), blending poetry and music to reflect on peace amidst war. The concert concludes with the majestic "The Old Hundredth Psalm Tune" (1952), composed for Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, inviting audience participation in this historic musical celebration.