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The Tri-Valley’s premier chorus group, Valley Concert Chorale, is slated to perform a setlist of peaceful, calming and relaxing songs from contemporary to classical composers alike.
VCC will host “In Paradisum, Music to Soothe the Soul” for two nights only next weekend.
“These shows will be calming and serene with beautiful harmonies,” VCC representative Heidi Massie said. “Listeners can expect to be soothed and to forget any worries they have while at the performances.”
Opening night will take place next Saturday (March 16) at 7:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Livermore, the second performance will follow next Sunday (March 17) at 4 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Pleasanton.
The show’s title, a Latin phrase “in paradisum” which translates to “into paradise” in English, is a reference to the heavenly sounds the chorus said it will bring. The setlist ranges in genre and style, from traditional to more modern composers.
Selections in the set will include Albinoni’s “Adagio for Strings” (arranged for a choir) and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Ave Verum Corpus” – a track the VCC representatives called “the loveliest four minutes and 11 seconds of choral music ever written.”
Franz Schubert’s “Gott ist Mein Hirt”, which is based on the text of Psalm 23 “The Lord is my shepherd”, and Ola Gjeilo’s “The Ground” will also be featured. Modern selections will include “The Lamb” by John Tavener and Grammy-nominated “The Lost Birds” by composer Christopher Tin.
Songs will be sung in Latin, French, German, Russian and English, according to VCC.
“We invite members of the public to join us for what will be an evening in musical paradise,” Massie said.
The chorus group will hold a pre-show lecture before both performances. Guests will hear about the concert’s selections and composers. The talk will start at 7:15 p.m. for the March 16 show and 3:45 p.m. on March 17.
Tickets for “In Paradisum, Music to Soothe the Soul” are available on VCC’s website www.valleyconcertchorale.org or by calling 925-866-4003.
