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SUMMARY:An Eclectic Opening Night
DESCRIPTION:From poetry-inspired works to a bold, genre-blending Mass, this celebratory opening night honors the May Festival’s history while embracing the sound of its future.Join us for anunforgettable opening night of the May Festival! Bruckner’s Psalm 150 sets the tone with a fanfare of voices, then anchored by the words of Langston Hughes and fellow Harlem Renaissance poets, the evening traverses spiritual depths, culminating in a work of the May Festival’s own curation — the “Eclectic Mass” — a collection of pieces from the sacred music tradition, including a vibrant new Sanctus from Grammy-nominated composer, Carlos Simon. Combined, this concert is a powerful celebration of music from across centuries and genres, reflecting the Festival’s storied past while boldly stepping into its future. ProgramAnton Bruckner Psalm 150  Alexander von Zemlinsky Selections from Symphonische GesängeMargaret Bonds Selected Songs & Songs from Songs of the Season  To a Brown Girl DeadNegro Speak of Rivers  Poème d’Automne from Songs of the Season Winter Moon from Songs of the Season  April Rain  ECLECTIC MASS: Selections from: Carlos Simon Good News Mass and Sanctus Giovanni Pierluigi de Palestrina Missa Assumpta est Maria Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata No. 191 Margaret Bonds Credo George Frideric Handel arr. Mounsey “Soulful Hallelujah” ArtistsCristian Măcelaru conductorJulia Bullock sopranoSankara Harouna baritoneNorman Garrett baritoneCarlos Simon hammond organJason Alexander Holmes preacherMay Festival Chorus Matthew Swanson directorCincinnati Symphony Orchestra
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