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MAY 2007 CONCERT
Thomas Circle Singers presents WASHINGTON, DC—The Thomas Circle Singers (TCS) and Orchestra closes its Concert Season with Sacred Mysteries on Saturday, May 19, at 8 p.m. at the National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW, Washington, DC. This concert will feature music by Maurice Duruflé, Oliver Messiaen, Camille Saint-Saens, Gabriel Fauré and John Rutter. The singers will perform sacred music of twentieth century French composers for the first half, and Requiem of British composer John Rutter during the second half. Included will be Duruflé’s four Latin motets based on Gregorian chant and his setting of the Lord’s Prayer, sung in French. A cappella and accompanied works of Fauré, Messian, and Saint-Saens, including Fauré’s melodious and lush “Cantique de Jean Racine,” will round out the first half of the concert. In addition, TCS organist Julie Evans will perform Messiaen’s “Dieu parmi nous” (God Among Us) on the magnificent Moeller pipe organ of National City Christian Church, one of the largest in the area. John Rutter’s Requiem has become a standard in the choral repertoire since its creation in the 1980s. This is not a traditional Requiem Mass. The composer has carefully selected texts, both from the Latin Mass for the Dead and from Holy Scriptures, and created a work reminiscent of the requiems of Brahms and Fauré. Scored for chorus, soprano soloist, and chamber orchestra, the work illuminates the peacefulness and tranquility of death rather than the terrors of the day of judgment. TCS, a 32-voice mixed choral ensemble, is known for creative programming and performances of 20th and 21st century American and European choral music, all performed with finesse and exquisite musicality. For more than 30 years, the Thomas Circle Singers has combined superb musical artistry and compassionate social service, donating all ticket proceeds to non-profit organizations that serve Washington, DC residents in need. This season, TCS continues the tradition by donating all concert ticket proceeds to Metropolitan/Delta Adult Literacy Council, a local non-profit organization that helps adults become functional, competitive participants in the workforce. TCS continues to receive recognition for its musical excellence and its unique service to the Washington community. Awards include Washingtonian Magazine's "Washingtonian of the Year" in 2000 and Artistic Director James Kreger's honor as a WETA-FM Hometown Hero award in 2001. A free reception will follow the performance. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors and students. To order concert tickets call 202-232-3353, order tickets online, or e-mail info@thomascirclesingers.org.
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