May 22: Lyra Vivace & Aiken Choral Society

  • Aiken Choral Society, Dr. Maureen Simpson, Artistic Director
  • Accompanied by: The Lyra Vivace Chamber Orchestra
  • Special guests:
    • Misty Brinkley, soprano
    • Richard Cook, tenor
    • South Aiken High School Thoroughbred Chorale

Sunday, May 22, 3:00 pm

  • First Presbyterian Church, 224 Barnwell Ave. NW, Aiken, SC 29801
  • Tickets
    • available at the Aiken County Historical Museum, at the door, and through the Aiken Choral Society
    • $20 adults, $10 students and military, free for children 12 and under

Program

Sacred music in the European and American traditions.
Hildegard von BingenChant
J.S. BachGloria in excelsis Deo, BWV 191
W.A. MozartVeni Sancte Spiritus, K. 47
Salamone RossiHebrew service music
Randall ThompsonAlleluia
Bob ChilcottThe Real of Heart, newly commissioned by ACS
American Spirituals and Folk Hymns 

Transcendence

May 5: Trio d’Esprit

Reid Arts

Program

Piano Trio in D Minor, Op. 49

  • I. Molto Allegro agitato
  • II. Andante con moto tranquillo
  • III. Scherzo: Leggiero e vivace
  • IV. Finale: Allegro assai appassionato
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Intermission 
Piano Trio in G Major, Op. 1 No. 2

  • I. Adagio – Allegro vivace
  • II. Largo con espressione
  • III. Scherzo: Allegro
  • IV. Finale: Presto
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Primavera PorteñaAstor Piazzolla (1921-1992)

Free admission