Sheldon Concert Hall Presents THE SHELDON CHORALE: AN AMERICAN TAPESTRY 10/11

The Sheldon presents The Sheldon Chorale: An American Tapestry, Monday, October 11 at 8 p.m.in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. The 25-person chorale, directed by Allen Carl Larson, will be accompanied by flutist Jennifer Toro Mazzoni and cellist Bjorn Ranheim. This concert is part of the American Arts Experience-St. Louis. For more information, visit www.americanartsstl.org.

Representing the best in American choral composition, the program features a range of music from early William Billings including "When Jesus Wept," to contemporary works such as Kathryn Bowers' "Music, When Soft Voices Die" and RoBert Howard's "Dream Catchers," based on Native American poetry. The program features two pairings of pieces, the first two sets of madrigals based on the plays of Shakespeare, one set by Martin Mailman, and the other by the still living Emma Lou Diemer, who was Chorale Director Allen Larson's first college piano teacher in 1955. The other pairing is based on James Agee's text Sure on This Shining Night, the first setting by Samuel Barber followed by Morten Lauridsen's version. The final grouping of songs celebrates the folk tradition in America , including two lively spirituals from the African-American culture, "Same Train" and "Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit." Larson says, "This should be an inspiring, informative and uplifting performance celebrating the American Arts in our community."

Don't miss The Sheldon Chorale: An American Tapestry on Monday, October 11 at 8 p.m. at the Sheldon Concert Hall. Tickets are $15 adult / $10 student and senior and are available through MetroTix at 314.534.1111 or online at www.thesheldon.org. For more information, call The Sheldon during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at 314.533.9900.

Financial Assistance for this project has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency. Support is provided by the Regional Arts Commission, Arts and Education Council, and the Whitaker Foundation.