John McLaughlin Williams, conductor
Kirsten Kunkle, soprano
†William Frederick McKay Tlingit
†Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate Ko'koom'fena: Our Grandmother (World Premiere)
†Samuel Barber Knoxville Summer of 1915
†Erich Korngold Suite from Much Ado About Nothing
This is an evening that celebrates the sounds of our shared human experience, from the deeply personal to the purely joyful. You’ll begin with pieces that speak to the deep connection between people and the land, including a brand new piece by Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate of the Chickasaw Nation: a world premiere that honors our grandmothers and the wisdom they pass down through generations.
Then, Samuel Barber’s gorgeous Knoxville: Summer of 1915 is a loving portrait of an American childhood: the quiet hum of a summer night, the feeling of being safe and small in a big world. It’s a piece that will take you back to your own memories of family and home. Finally, experience Erich Korngold (famous from Hollywood’s golden age) and his suite from Much Ado About Nothing, music with all the romance and mischief of a Shakespearean comedy.