New York, NY (Symphony No.5, Movement XI “Paradise”)
February 22
Journey of Faith: A Musical Tribute to Mother Teresa
Saturday, February 22, 2025 8 PM Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
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The repertoire for this concert is selected to prompt reflection on Mother Teresa’s life of service and to provide inspiration for our individual journeys. Mother Teresa offers an example of selfless charity, with meaning for our own times. Featured are four US premieres by Thoma Gaqi, Genc Tukiçi, Holst, and Maestro Dante Anzolini, as well as pieces by three living US composers with ties to New York City: Philip Glass, Nico Muhly, and Missy Mazzoli.
Tickets available Friday, November 22 at 11 AM.
Student and Senior Discount Tickets Available at the Box Office
Performers
Dante Anzolini, Conductor
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
Catherine Wethingon, Soprano
Sean Michael Plumb, Baritone
Tribute Chorale
Program
FAURÉ Requiem
J. S. BACH “Ich folge dir gleichfalls mit freudigen Schritten” from St. John Passion
THOMA GAQI “Vallia me Daire” from Valle Simfonike (US Premiere)
GENC TUKIÇI “Vals Hyjnor” (Hymn for Mother Teresa) (US Premiere)
HUGHES “Down by the Salley Gardens” (arr. Dante Anzolini, US Premiere of arrangement)
BALFE “I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls” from The Bohemian Girl
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS “The Call” from Five Mystical Songs
FRANCK Panis angelicus
HOLST “Act III: Interlude” from Sita (US Premiere)
NICO MUHLY No. 5 from The Last Letter
MISSY MAZZOLI These Worlds in Us
PHILIP GLASS “XI Paradise” from Symphony No. 5