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

From the composer's notes on the piece: 

"Stillness explores the ways in which the world has slowed in light of COVID-19 and how humans are making societal changes that are benefiting humanity. The hope is that many of these new norms will continue in future. The text of this piece is a haiku of the same name written by the composer."

Stillness is part of Swatosh's Dead Fires Anthology, a zine comprised of solo unaccompanied works for voice composed during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. To listen, visit https://drewswatosh.com/product/dead-fires-anthology/

Stillness (Drew Swatosh)

Choral/classical singer based in Portland, OR

Stillness (Drew Swatosh)

Marguerite McKean, soprano

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