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X-WR-CALNAME:SOU Chamber Choir presents: "When the Earth Stands Still"
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DESCRIPTION:Join the Southern Oregon University Chamber Choir as they prese
 nt “When the Earth Stands Still” Sunday\, March 13 at 3:00 in the SOU 
 Recital Hall. \n\nFree livestream: https://youtu.be/o1i87qKXyaI\n\nThe SOU
  Chamber Choir has been hailed by iconic American composer Morten Lauridse
 n as: “superb… in the top rank of university chamber choirs in the Uni
 ted States”.   Featured works include Joseph Haydn’s charming “Alles
  Hat Seine Zeit”\;  “Tu sangre en la mía”\, a beautiful setting by 
 Shawn Kirchner  of a touching Spanish poem by Pablo Neruda poem celebratin
 g the power of simplicity and tenderness\; “Rivers of Light” an homage
  to the northern lights by Latvian composer Ēriks Ešenvalds\, for choir 
 and jew’s harp (sung in Latvian and English)\;  “I Am Not Yours” a l
 ovely setting of a Sara Teasdale poem by American composer\, Alvin Trotman
 \, set for choir\, piano and clarinet\; Gweneth Walker's "I Will Be Earth"
  is based on a poem by May Swenson\, that portrays contrasting expressions
  of love. The opening lines of the poem\, “I will be earth\, you be the 
 flower\,” are complimentary and gentle\; Eric Whitacre’s magical setti
 ng of the classic children’s book “Good Night Moon”\, for piano choi
 r and soprano soloist\; and Kwa Wote Upendo\, a tour-de-force work combini
 ng Latin\, English\, and Swahili for 11-part choir\, celebrating the ideal
 s of unity and love. The concert title\, "When the Earth Stands Still” i
 s taken from a beautiful cross-over love ballad by Don Macdonald\, and we 
 will close with Byron Smith's "He'll Make A Way."   \n\nWe hope that our m
 usic helps to still the chaos and uncertainty all around us. Jodi French a
 ccompanies on piano\, Tatjana Luce on clarinet\, and Aharon Wheels Bolsta 
 on Jaw Harp. Featured vocalists: Katie Joos\, soprano\, Eric Sohnrey\, bar
 itone\, and Alexandra Carwithen\, soprano.\n\nSOU COVID-19 POLICY: All eve
 nt attendees must show proof of vaccination card (actual card\, or photo o
 f it on your phone) OR a negative COVID-19 Test (from a health center\, ho
 spital\, or doctor's office - no home tests accepted) within 48 hours of t
 he concert date for admission at the door.  Thank you for adhering to our 
 policy so we can keep our students\, faculty\, staff\, patrons\, and perfo
 rmers safe!
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SUMMARY:SOU Chamber Choir presents: "When the Earth Stands Still"
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