Kemper Unplugged
Take a break in your day to hear Washington University faculty and students from the Department of Music, Arts & Sciences, in intimate chamber music and acoustic solo performances surrounded by art in the permanent collection and special exhibition galleries. These 45-minute concerts are free and open to the public.
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This performance will feature the Washington University Concert Choir, under the direction of Dr. John McDonald with collaborative pianist Sandra Geary, performing selections from their upcoming spring concert titled Undivided. The music on this program calls for and celebrates peace and unity. This afternoon concert will also feature select student soloists from the Voice Division.
(Selections from the following)
Concert Choir
Hlohonolofatsa (2016) South African Greeting Song, Arranged by Daniel Jackson (b.1957)
Kathryn Sarullo-Plano, Max Spinner, soloists
Jake Page, djembe
Verleih’ uns Frieden (1831) Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Sandra Geary, piano
Sing My Child (2017) Sarah Quartel (b. 1982)
Neha George, Caleb Rhodes, soloists
Jake Page, djembe
Students from the Voice Division
I Speak Six Languages from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2005) William Finn (b. 1952)
Melena Braggs, mezzo-soprano
Sandra Geary, piano
Ombra mai fu from Serse (1738) George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Lilliana Rey, mezzo soprano
Sandra Geary, piano
Far from the Home I Love from Fiddler on the Roof (1964) Jerry Bock (1928-2010)
Aubrey Hopper, mezzo soprano
Sandra Geary, piano
Loveliest of trees from A Shropshire Lad (1911) George Butterworth (1885-1916)
Max Silverstein, baritone
Sandra Geary, piano
Concert Choir
Hope, faith, life, love (2003) Eric Whitacre (b. 1970)
Walk Together, Children (2001) Traditional Spiritual, Arranged by Moses Hogan (1957-2003)