Presented by the Oratorio Society of New York
Oratorio Society of New York
Finnish and French Masterworks
Monday, February 25, 2019
8 PM
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
The 200-voice Oratorio Society of New York presents an evening of music for divided choruses. This concert opens with Sibelius’s interpretation of Kullervo, a mythological epic poem of Finland that is rarely performed in the US. Two French masterworks, with Berlioz’s “La mort d’Ophélie” from Tristia conducted by David Rosenmeyer and Debussy "Sirènes" from Nocturnes conducted by Kent Tritle, round out the performance.
Performers
Oratorio Society of New York
Kent Tritle and David Rosenmeyer, Conductors
Johanna Rusanen, Soprano
Takaoki Onishi, Baritone
Manhattan School of Music Symphonic Men’s Chorus
Chorus and Orchestra of the Society
Program
BERLIOZ "La mort d’Ophélie", Op. 18, No. 2 from Tristia
DEBUSSY "Sirènes" from Nocturnes
SIBELIUS Kullervo, Op. 7
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