Join RiverChor on Sunday, November 17, at 3:00 PM (note the new time!) at Zion Lutheran Church in Clinton, Iowa. The fall concert of our 16th season will feature the choral music of women composers and arrangers, dating from the 12th century to contemporary. The choir consists of 50 members ranging in age from 15 to 70 that come from eight communities within the Gateway Area of eastern Iowa and western Illinois. Our directors are Karl Wolf and Chris Marple; our pianist is Christine Holmer. Admission is free, donations are welcome.
Repertoire:
Title | Composer/ arranger | Text |
Jubilate Deo | Emily Crocker | Psalm 100 |
Lua, Lua, Lua | Esther Scliar | Lucia Candall |
Three Madrigals “O Mistress Mine” “Take, O Take” “Sigh no more, Ladies” | Emma Lou Diemer | Shakespeare |
Ave Maria | Angelina Figus | Traditional |
I Thank You God | Gwyneth Walker | e.e. cummings |
I Will Be Earth Featuring our Women | Gwyneth Walker | May Swenson |
I see the Heaven’s Glory Shine Featuring our Men | Andrea Ramsey | Emily Bronté |
My Very Own | Susan LaBarr | Song of Solomon |
Arise, Beloved! | Rosephanye Powell | Song of Solomon |
O frondens virga | Carlotta Ferrari | Hildegard von Bingen |
Gondoliera | Clara Schumann | Emanuel Geibel |
Daniel, Daniel, Servant of the Lord | Undine S. Moore | Trad. Spiritual |