Joel Bacon, organ
This lecture-recital explores the spirit of early Irish monasticism, from St. Patrick through the Middle Ages, in works for voice, piano, and solo organ. At the center of the program is Samuel Barber’s “Hermit Songs,” sung by Nicole Asel, Tiffany Blake, and John Lindsay, accompanied by Joel Bacon, who will give context to the program’s works in a brief lecture. Programme to incluse:
Cecilia McDowall: A Prayer of St Columba