Past Event

Almae Matres: Our Nourishing Mothers

Women's Voices Chorus

Lullabies, requiems and odes of praise are all included in this concert, which honors all the aspects of motherhood. The program features works by Brahms, Palestrina and Poulenc, as well as gospel, folk, Yiddish and African music.

    Directing: Allan Friedman

    Accompanying: Deborah Coclanis will accompany on piano and Kathy Parkins on organ. 

    Program
    • G.P. da Palestrina: Alma Redemptoris Mater
    • Isabella Leonarda: Littanie a 4 della Beata Vergine Maria
    • Francis Poulenc: Litanies a la Vierge Noire
    • Maurice Durufle: Tota Pulchra Es
    • Arr. Nina Gilbert: Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
    • Arr. Marc Shaiman: Hail Holy Queen from the film “Sister Act”
    • Alfonso X El Sabio: Santa Maria, strela do dia
    • Johannes Brahms: Marienlieder Nos. 2, 4, 6
    • Paula Foley Tillen: Ave Maria
    • Felicia A.B. Sandler: Sansa Kroma
    • Arr. Mike Brewer: O-Re-Mi
    • Ysaye M. Barnwell: On Children
    • Arr. Thomas Edward Morgan: Suo Gan, trad. Welsh lullaby
    • Viktor Ullman: Yome, Yome
    • Arr. Lee Bratton: Poor Wayfaring Stranger
    • Stuart Stotts: Music in My Mother’s House
    • Llibere Vermell de Montserrat: Mariam matrem
      Note: This concert will also be performed on Saturday, January 29, at First Presbyterian Church in Durham.
When
  • Sunday, January 30, 2011 , 3:00

Where
    University United Methodist Church
    150 East Franklin Street
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    (handicapped accessible)

    Venue Notes

      The church is located on the south side of Franklin Street in downtown in Chapel Hill, one block east of the intersection of Franklin and Columbia. Handicapped entrance is in rear; parking is on the street or in one of the town lots or garages nearby. Detailed directions at  http://www.chapelhilluumc.org/uumc/directions.

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Admission/Contact Information
    Ticket prices: $15 adult, $5 student

    Ticket availability: in advance from chorus members, http://www.womensvoiceschorus.org/, 919-684-3855, wvcinfo@yahoo.com; and at the door before the concert.

    Ticket discount available: Group rates available. For more information contact 919-684-3855, wvcinfo@yahoo.com.

    Further event information

For more information on the ensemble, see Women's Voices Chorus's page in the Chorus Directory.

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