OCTOBER 26 & 27 | 4 PM
Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
12625 SW Crescent Street
Beaverton, OR 97005
A concert with Portland composers Stacey Philipps, Joan Szymko, Sydney Guillaume, and a special art market featuring local artisans.
Ethan Sperry talks with Homegrown Guest Composers
Vivid sonic imagery, poignant poetry, and cultural fusion! Oregon Repertory Singers presents Homegrown: Think Choral, Shop Local, highlighting Portland composers Stacey Philipps, Joan Szymko, and Sydney Guillaume, with a special art market in the lobby of the Reser featuring local artisans and their crafts.
“We believe in our local talent!” – Ethan Sperry, Artistic Director
Throughout its history, Oregon Repertory Singers has committed to bringing the best new choral music to Portland. This year ORS features the amazing music of composers who live here. And two of these marvelous composers are part of the ORS family.
Composer Stacey Philipps has sung in ORS for over a decade and been composer-in-residence for the ORS Youth Choirs for the past three years. Her music brings the beauty of natural phenomena to life in vivid and beautiful sonic images. Joan Szymko sets her music to poignant and timely poetry; Joyce Kilmer’s poem Christmas Day contemplates how to find joy in the midst of World War I, while Wendell Berry’s Peace of Wild Things asks us to look to nature as a balm for our anxieties. Born in Haiti, Portland composer Sydney Guillaume’s music beautifully fuses Haitian folk and dance melodies with religious texts, many of which were written by his father.
Homegrown will also include a special appearance by ORS Youth Choir and will conclude with a joint encore performance of the magical Racing the Moon, first premiered in May for the 50th/30th Anniversaries of ORS and ORS Youth Choir. Racing the Moon is the latest composition by ORS accompanist Naomi LaViolette, setting words by her daughter Luci who sings in the ORS Youth Choirs.
“Fanfare magazine reviewed ORS’s latest album 50 and noted how music by our local composers Stacey Philipps and Naomi LaViolette feel right at home next to the choral world’s most famous composers: Eric Whitacre, Morten Lauridsen, and Ēriks Ešenvalds.” – Ethan Sperry, Artistic Director
Before, after, and during intermission, attendees can explore the vibrant vendor market showcasing a wide array of local artists. This market celebrates the creativity and craftsmanship of Portland’s artisans, offering unique hand-crafted goods, art, and more. It’s a perfect opportunity to support our community’s businesses and discover exceptional, locally crafted products.
Vendors
Noteworthy pieces to be performed:
Joan Szymko: Illumina le Tenebre (as heard on the ORS award-winning Album “Shadows on the Stars”)
Joan Szymko: Christmas Day & The Peace of Wild Things
Stacey Philipps: Sudden Light (as heard on the ORS award-winning Album “Shadows on the Stars”)
Stacey Philipps: Aurora Borealis
Sydney Guilliame: Kalinda
Sydney Guillaume: Dominus Vobiscum
Naomi LaViolette: Racing the Moon
Saturday, October 26, 2024 | 4 PM
Sunday, October 27, 2024 | 4 PM
VENDOR MARKET OPENS AT 3 PM
Tickets starting at $30
Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
12625 SW Crescent Street
Beaverton, OR 97005
Applying Promotional Codes
The Reser ticketing system allows patrons to apply promotional discount codes before selecting tickets, in the upper right corner of the screen. However, the promo code text box disappears after tickets are added to the shopping cart. Going “back” on the browser does not resolve this issue.
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