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THE CITY CHOIR OF WASHINGTON
Celebrating Maestro Shafer’s 50th anniversary as a conductor in the Washington, DC area.
L AUDATE PUER I DOMI NUM
BRIAN BARTOLDUS M AGNIFICAT WORLD PREMIERE
CHARPENTIER TE DEUM
HANDEL
Sunday, April 22, 2018, 4:30 p.m. | National Presbyterian Church
Featuring Metropolitan Opera soprano Danielle Talamantes
A spectacular tribute to Maestro Shafer’s 50th anniversary as a conductor in Washington, D.C.
The program features the world premiere performance of a fascinating setting of the Magnificat
by the young American composer, Brian Bartoldus. Mr. Bartoldus’ setting strives “to do deep
dives into the many intense emotions and thoughts surrounding the life-changing experience of
having a child. While the orchestra and the structure are Baroque, its harmonic language is more
contemporary, with a nod to late 20th century composers MacMillan and Schnittke.” Opening
the concert will be the youthful and exuberant Laudate pueri dominum by Handel, composed when
he was only 22! The program concludes by transporting you to the shimmering court of Louis
XIV with the thrilling and justly famous Te Deum of Marc Antoine Charpentier. All three works
will feature the acclaimed Metropolitan Opera soprano, Danielle Talamantes.
TICK ETS: $15-$50. Student and group discounts available.
Order your tickets today! Visit citychoir.org or call 571-206-8525.