March 19–20, 2022
The annual concert of sacred vocal music features time honored favorites from different cultures, faiths and periods. AVA’s Resident Artists perform a selection of sacred music with Master Vocal Coach David Antony Lofton leading the AVA Opera Orchestra.
Performance Dates:
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AVA is joining performing arts organizations across the nation in requiring that our visitors and audience members provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination to attend all indoor public performances and events at AVA. Proof of negative COVID-19 tests will not be accepted. Further, AVA will adhere to the guidelines set forth by the Church of the Holy Trinity for the March 20th performance regarding proof of vaccination and booster as well as masks to be worn while at the church, including the duration of the performance. This policy is subject to change based upon guidance from the Church of the Holy Trinity, Church of the Redeemer, the CDC and local health authorities.
George Frideric Handel (1685 – 1759)
“Why Does the God of Israel Sleep?” from Samson, HWV 57
Sahel Salam, tenor
George Frideric Handel
“Total eclipse” from Samson
Luke Norvell, tenor
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791)
“Fra l’oscure ombre funeste” from Davidde penitente, K. 469
Aubry Ballarò, soprano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
“Et incarnatus est” from Große Messe in c-Moll, K. 427/417a
Ethel Trujillo, soprano
Gioachino Rossini (1792 – 1868)
“Cujus animam” (Verses 2-4) from Stabat Mater
Angel Gómez, tenor
Gioachino Rossini
“Pro peccatis” (Verses 7-8) from Stabat Mater
Eric Delagrange, bass
Gioachino Rossini
“Quis est homo” (Verses 5-6) from Stabat Mater
Renée Richardson, soprano | Monique Galvaõ, mezzo-soprano
Giacomo Puccini (1858 – 1924)
“Gratias agimus tibi” from Messa a quattro voci (Messa di Gloria), SC 6
Zachary Rioux, tenor
Intermission
Franz Liszt (1811 – 1886)
Psalm 137, S. 17
Chelsea Laggan, mezzo-soprano | SSAA Chorus
Felix Mendelssohn (1809 – 1847)
“Gott, sei mir gnädig” from Paulus, Op. 36
Benjamin Dickerson, baritone
Felix Mendelssohn
“Hear ye, Israel!” from Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25
Emily Margevich, soprano
Felix Mendelssohn
“It is enough” from Elijah
Kevin Godinez, baritone
David W. Guion (1892 – 1981)
“I Talked to God Last Night”
Renée Richardson, soprano
Charles Gounod (1818 – 1893)
Repentir (“O Divin Rédempteur”)
Yihan Duan, soprano
George Frideric Handel
“The Lord is a Man of War” from Israel in Egypt, HWV 54
Griffin Tracey, bass | Peter Barber, bass
The AVA Orchestra is generously sponsored by the David A. and Helen P. Horn Charitable Trust