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
    • Alfonso X El Sabio: Santa Maria, strela do dia
    • Llibere Vermell de Montserrat: Mariam matrem
    • Arr. Marc Shaiman: Hail Holy Queen from the film “Sister Act”
    • Johannes Brahms: Marienlieder Nos. 2, 4, 6
    • Paula Foley Tillen: Ave Maria
    • Arr. Nina Gilbert: Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
    • 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
    • Arr. Lee Bratton: Poor Wayfaring Stranger
    • Stuart Stotts: Music in My Mother’s House
    • Stuart Stotts: Music in My Mother’s House
      Note: Concert will be repeated on Sunday, January 30, at University United Methodist Church in Chapel Hill.
When
  • Saturday, January 29, 2011 , 4:00

Where
    First Presbyterian Church (Durham)
    305 East Main Street
    Durham, NC 27701
    (handicapped accessible)

    Venue Notes
      The church is located at the corner of Main Street and Roxboro Road in downtown Durham. Parking is available at the back of the church, off Roxboro Road.
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Admission/Contact Information
    Ticket prices: $15 adults, $5 students.

    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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