Viva La Musica holds final concert in Cunningham Chapel
Daniel Pias and
Issue date: 4/26/07 Section: Entertainment
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Local choir Viva la Musica showcased its final concert in affiliation with NDNU in Cunningham Chapel.
Presented first was a series of songs featured in a Haydn Mass. The 45-minute series featured four soloists who each added their own touch to the breathtaking Mass.
The first two parts, kyrie and gloria, were beautifully sung by the choir, as well as the soprano soloist Carla von Merz. Joining her in the credo and sanctus sections wereSeoung Lee Wilson, Don Gustafson and Rick Williams.
The whole mass seemed ethereal and the essence of Haydn was well captured by the choir. The benedictus and agnus dei sections brought a close to the Mass and the choir then filed off-stage for a short intermission.
Following the short ceremony, the choir began their set of more contemporary songs. Kala Kalla, a Hebrew love song featured the men and women of the choir singing to each other about the joy of their marriage.
Next, they performed O Fortuna, a song used in many movies whose tune is very familiar to the audience.
Mark Robinson's The Boy Who Picked Up His Feet to Fly spoke of a boy who wished to fly, but upon being granted his wish, he realizes that he will never be able to ground himself again.
The serene mood continued as the men sang Away from the Roll of the Sea accompanied by the altos. The song dynamics resembled the winds and told of sailor out at sea telling of their adventures.
Performed next was the Spanish song Amor de mi Alma. The emotional love songs expresses one lover's deep love for the other, telling of how one lover lives for the other and would die for the other. The haunting melody resounded throughout the chapel.
Finally, the choir presented Rosas Pandan, a song sung in Visayan, which is a dialect of the Filipino language. The folk song tells of how a man named Dodong who, is so excited to see his lover Rosas that he drools.
As expected director Hoffman and her choir were treated to a standing ovation.
Presented first was a series of songs featured in a Haydn Mass. The 45-minute series featured four soloists who each added their own touch to the breathtaking Mass.
The first two parts, kyrie and gloria, were beautifully sung by the choir, as well as the soprano soloist Carla von Merz. Joining her in the credo and sanctus sections wereSeoung Lee Wilson, Don Gustafson and Rick Williams.
The whole mass seemed ethereal and the essence of Haydn was well captured by the choir. The benedictus and agnus dei sections brought a close to the Mass and the choir then filed off-stage for a short intermission.
Following the short ceremony, the choir began their set of more contemporary songs. Kala Kalla, a Hebrew love song featured the men and women of the choir singing to each other about the joy of their marriage.
Next, they performed O Fortuna, a song used in many movies whose tune is very familiar to the audience.
Mark Robinson's The Boy Who Picked Up His Feet to Fly spoke of a boy who wished to fly, but upon being granted his wish, he realizes that he will never be able to ground himself again.
The serene mood continued as the men sang Away from the Roll of the Sea accompanied by the altos. The song dynamics resembled the winds and told of sailor out at sea telling of their adventures.
Performed next was the Spanish song Amor de mi Alma. The emotional love songs expresses one lover's deep love for the other, telling of how one lover lives for the other and would die for the other. The haunting melody resounded throughout the chapel.
Finally, the choir presented Rosas Pandan, a song sung in Visayan, which is a dialect of the Filipino language. The folk song tells of how a man named Dodong who, is so excited to see his lover Rosas that he drools.
As expected director Hoffman and her choir were treated to a standing ovation.
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