The November 12 concert will include some stunning pieces. David Conte’s Elegy for Mathew was written in memory of Mathew Shepard who was tortured and murdered outside Laramie, Wyoming in 1998. His death received wide coverage and produced The Laramie Project, a riveting stage production as well as a film and documentary. Chromatica will also perform Conte’s O Sun, from his September Sun written in memory of 9/11.
The concert includes three pieces by Elaine Hagenberg, a composer who has written over 50 commissions. They include Alleluia, The Music of Stillness and There Was a Time. Winner of many awards, her music is performed all over the world. Rene Clausen and Jake Runestad, two more award-winning composers are also featured with respectively Kyrie from Memorial and Let My Love Be Heard. Chromatica will also reprise In Flander’s Fields from its last concert to honor Veterans’ Day. Written to honor those who served (and died) in World War 1, it is a somber but moving tribute.
“Chromatica continues with its tradition of offering classical and modern pieces of uncompromising quality and outstanding beauty,” said David Huff, founding musical director. “We are presenting works by extraordinary composers who are setting the standard for choral music worldwide.”
Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for students, and children 10 and under are admitted free. For concert tickets and to find out more about Chromatica, visit our website at www.chromaticachorale.org. Tickets for all concerts are also available at the door. For a more personal look you can find Chromatica on Facebook.