The Vermont Choral Union presents RITES of SPRING!
Saturday, May 31, 7:30 p.m.
College Street Congregational Church, Burlington, Vermont
The Vermont Choral Union, under the direction of Eric Milnes, presents a delightfully seasonal program of choral music by some of the greatest composers of 19th century Germany (Franz Schubert, Felix Mendelssohn and Johannes Brahms) as well as wonderful new discoveries by some of their lesser known German contemporaries (Silcher, Rheinberger, Abt and Neuner).
The result will be full-bore musical exploration of the delights of spring and new love, for all who delight in both!
The deep dive into this celebrated repertoire includes time-honored favorites such as the The Liebeslieder Walzer (Lovesong Walzes) of Johannes Brahms, presented in its original version for choir and four-hand piano, with Director Eric Milnes and Cathedral Organist Peter Berton at the piano, conducted by Assistant Director Cole Marino.
All those looking forward to the flora, fauna and warm breezes of spring, and who have experienced or anticipate the rapture of romance will find pleasure and beauty in this program, and the Vermont Choral Union looks forward to seeing you there!
