Music: Sun Feb 26

 

Please welcome this morning’s musical guest tenor Aram Tchobanian to CUUC. In recognition of Black History Month, we are delighted to present a program of Spirituals in diverse arrangements. Mindful of Women’s History Month in March, we highlight the work of the composer Margaret Bonds. Read on for Aram’s bio and programming info, and stay tuned for spoken introductions.

 

Aram Tchobanian has premiered numerous works by contemporary composers from around the world, including Vanraj Bhatia, Beat Furrer, Yoav Gal, Thomas Pasatieri, and Salvatore Sciarrino, among many others. His repertoire covers 1300 years of music and 28 languages. He recently performed two different recitals featuring women composers (one with Adam Kent), and the Oklahoma! retrospective and Frank Sinatra retrospective concerts, all at Lincoln Center. Conducting credits include the world premiere of Robert Perretti’s The Thinking Heart. Aram has recorded four operas, an oratorio, and 15 audiobooks.

 

Gathering Music: Adam Kent, piano

From Cinnamon Grove

            II. Adagio cantabile

                        R. Nathaniel Dett

“Troubled Waters”

                        Margaret Bonds

 

Introit: Aram Tchobanian, tenor
“De Gospel Train”

                        Spiritual, arr. by Harry T. Burleigh

 

Opening Music:
“Walk Together Children”

                        Spiritual, arr. by Moses Hogan

 

Meditation:
Parnassus

                        R. Nathaniel Dett

 

Offertory:
“Hold On”

                        Spiritual, arr. by Margaret Bonds

 

Interlude:
“Wade in the Water”

                        Spiritual, arr. by Harry T. Burleigh

 

Postlude:
“She/He/They’ve Got the Whole World”

                        Spiritual, arr. by Margaret Bonds

 

She's got the whole world in Her hand,

She's got the whole world in Her hand,

She's got the whole world in Her hand,

She's got the whole world in Her hand.

 

She's got the woods and the waters in Her hand,

She's got the woods and the waters in Her hand,

She's got the sun and the moon right in Her hand,

She's got the whole world in Her hand.

 

He's got the birds and the bees right in His hand,

He's got the birds and the bees right in His hand,

He's got the beasts of the field right in His hand,

He's got the whole world in His hand.

 

They've got you and me right in Their hand,

They've got you and me right in Their hand,

They've got everybody in Their hand,

They've got the whole world in Their hand.

They've got the whole world in Their hand.