Great Basilicas of Italy Choral Festival 2023 in Assisi (Italy)

Full concert video of the "Great Basilicas of Italy" Choral festival at the St. Francis Basilica in Assisi (Italy). The Calvin University Cappella Choir, the Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus, and the Chicago Treble Ensemble perform under the direction of Dr. Pearl Shangkuan and Dr. Anton Armstrong.

CONCERT PROGRAM

International set: Pearl Shangkuan, conductor
Exsultate Justi - Josu Elberdin (b. 1976), Spain
O magnum mysterium – Cesar Carillo (b. 1957), Venezuela
Cum sancto spiritu from “Gloria” – Hyowon Woo (b. 1974). South Korea

Classics set: Anton Armstrong, conductor
Sicut Cervus--Giovanni da Palestrina (1525-1594)
Ave Maria--R. Nathaniel Dett (1882-1943)
Thou Gracious God, Whose Mercy Lends--arr. Mack Wilberg (b. 1955)

American set: Pearl Shangkuan, conductor
Ubi caritas – Dan Forrest (b. 1978)
Prayer of St. Francis – Allen Pote (b. 1945)
Ave Maris Stella - Mark Thomas (b. 1961)
Splendor from her "Illuminare" – Elaine Hagenberg (b. 1979)

American Spirituals and Gospel: Anton Armstrong, conductor
I Sing Because I'm Happy--Charles H. Gabriel/arr. Rollo Dilworth (b. 1970)
We Shall Walk Through the Valley--arr. Undine Smith Moore (1904-1989)
Amazing Grace--arr. Keith McCutchen
Ride On, King Jesus--arr. Moses G. Hogan (1957-2003)

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