LAS AMÉRICAS UNIDAS
with Misa Criolla by Ramírez and pieces by Morten Lauridsen
A mass that will make you want to put on your dancing shoes? Hear for yourself in the final concert of our season with the Misa Criolla by Ariel Ramírez, a composition praised for its color and rhythmic energy, and its connection to the culture, language, and music of Argentina. We revisited our season's theme with three Nocturnes by Morten Lauridsen, set to poems by Rainer Maria Rilke, Pablo Neruda, and James Agee. Finally, Kirke Mechem's Las Americas Unidas which contains both Spanish and English texts echoing each other; a sweeping tribute to cross-cultural understanding and cooperation.
Originally performed Saturday, June 1, 2019 and Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Redwood City.