Portland Symphonic Choir Fall Concert & Celebration Gala, Saturday, October 13th, 2018 @ The Tiffany Center, John Eisemann, Conductor.  Sara Rivara, Alto Soloist.  Join us for an uplifting evening of song this fall, as two guest directors share the helm: Doug Schneider and John Eisemann. We are excited to present an evening of song and celebration as we perform some of our favorite works for you! Featuring selections from Brahms’ Liebeslieder, Whitacre’s Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine, and the world premiere of I’ve Found Me a River, a new spiritual from Vancouver, WA composer Judy A. Rose.

PSC Fall Concert 2018

I've Found Me A River by Judy A. Rose - world premiere

Mary's Lullaby (also known as the Virgin's Cradle Song)

Text:
Maria sitzt im Rosenhag
Und wiegt ihr Jesuskind,
Durch die Blätter leise
Weht der warme Sommerwind.

Zu ihren Füßen singt
Ein buntes Vögelein:
Schlaf, Kindlein, süße,
Schlaf nun ein!

Hold ist dein Lächeln,
Holder deines Schlummers Lust,
Leg dein müdes Köpfchen
Fest an deiner Mutter Brust!
Schlaf, Kindlein, süße,
Schlaf nun ein!


Translation:
Mary sits by the rose bower
And rocks her little Jesus,
Softly through the leaves
The warm wind of summer blows.

A brightly coloured bird
Sings at her feet:
Go to sleep, sweet child,
It’s time to go to sleep!

Your smile is lovely,
Your happy sleep lovelier still,
Lay your tired little head
Against your mother’s breast!
Go to sleep, sweet child,
It’s time to go to sleep!

Maria Wiegenlied (Max Reger)

Choral/classical singer based in Portland, OR

Maria Wiegenlied (Max Reger)

Marguerite McKean, soprano

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