Each
October 90.9 WGUC broadcasts the most recent season from the Cincinnati May
Festival Chorus on Sunday evenings at 8 p.m. Were you able to attend any of
their performances this past spring? If not, be sure to join us each Sunday
this month for outstanding performances of Bach, Brahms, Mahler, and more. If
you were able to attend, this is your chance to relive the experience!
October 6 (Concert Date: May 17, 2019)
Juanjo
Mena, conductor; Roomful of Teeth; Rod Gilfry, baritone; May Festival Chorus,
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
BRAHMS:
Schicksalslied
VAUGHAN
WILLIAMS: Toward the Unknown Region
MARK
SIMPSON: The Immortal
October 13 (Concert Date: May 18, 2019)
Sir
James MacMillan, conductor; Lauren Michelle, soprano; May Festival Chorus;
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
POULENC:
Gloria
JAMES
MACMILLAN: Seven Last Words from the
Cross
October 20 (Concert Date: May 24, 2019)
James
Conlon, conductor; Morris Robinson, bass; Sarah Vautour, soprano; Taylor Raven,
mezzo-soprano; Richard Trey Smagur, tenor; Donnie Ray Albert, baritone; Michael
Young, baritone; May Festival Chorus; Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra; Cincinnati
Youth Choir
MAHLER:
Das klagende Lied
BOITO:
Prologue from Mefistofele
MUSSORGSKY:
Prologue and Farewell from Boris Godunov
October 27 (Concert Date: May 25, 2019)
Juanjo
Mena, conductor; Berit Norbakken Solset, soprano; Carlos Mena, countertenor;
Werner Güra, tenor; Ben Bliss, tenor; James Newby, baritone; Hanno
Müller-Brachmann, bass-baritone; May Festival Chorus and Youth Chorus;
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
BACH:
St. Matthew Passion