December 1, 19:00 - Christmas Evenings at the Organ. From Bach to Gershwin

St Andrew's Anglican Church

Moscow, Voznesensky per., 8/5с3

Performed by laureates of international competitions:
Honored Artist of the Republic of Khakassia - Ekaterina Monisova (soprano),
Igor Goldenberg (organ),
Orchestra and Choir of the Children's Music School of the AMU at the Moscow State Conservatory named after P.I. Tchaikovsky,
Alexander Khurgin - Artistic Director and Conductor,
Marina Tsaturyan - Choirmaster - Honored Worker of Culture of the Russian Federation.

Jazz and Bach - freedom and mathematical precision - at first glance, these are two parallel worlds that have no points of intersection. However, talented performers who are truly in love with music are able to challenge time boundaries.

We have prepared for you an extraordinary immersion into the world of organ and vocal music of different eras, countries and styles, from the 18th century to the present day. You will experience the joy of learning world classical masterpieces and meeting jazz standards and movie hits.

The surprise of the program will be a magnificent ensemble of orchestra and choir, which will perform fragments from the cantata "Stabat Mater" by Giovanni Pergolesi - one of the most beloved and performed works in the world.

The program:*
G. Pergolesi. Fragments from the cantata "Stabat Mater" (performed by the choir, orchestra and organ)
G. Caccini. Ave Maria (performed by the orchestra, organ and soloist)
J. S. Bach. Prelude and Fugue in C major
J. S. Bach - Ch. Gounod. Ave Maria
P. Mascagni. Ave Maria
N. Bruns. Prelude and Fugue in E minor
V. Bellini. Cavatina of Norma from the opera "Norma"
L. Boellmann. Prayer to the Virgin Mary
G. Verdi. Gilda's Aria from the opera "Rigoletto"
F. Couperin. Benedictus
Rimsky-Korsakov. Aria of Snegurochka from the opera "Snow Maiden"
G. Gershwin. Clara's Lullaby from the opera "Porgy and Bess"
G. Horner. Love Theme from the film "Titanic"
G. Kern. "Smoke" from the musical "Roberta"
D. Wolf. "Iris"
*The program may be subject to change

Concert duration: 80 minutes (without intermission).

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