Music: Sun Sep 25

Wedding ceremonies embody a ubiquitous form of covenanting. Depictions of Norwegian country weddings by Unitarian composer Edvard Grieg are featured in Sunday morning’s musical Prelude. Check out the homepage of CUUC’s website for a preview of Adam Kent’s performance of Wedding Day at Troldhaugen. Elsewhere, the CUUC Choir presents several joyous selections, including an arrangement of a traditional African melody. Native American culture is also on display in the Offertory, in the form of a short piece from American Edward MacDowell’s New England Idyls. Read on for programming details.

Prelude: Adam Kent, piano
Norwegian Bridal Procession, Op. 19, No. 2

Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, Op. 65, No. 6

                                    Edvard Grieg

Anthem: CUUC Choir directed by Lisa N. Meyer and accompanied by Georgianna Pappas

I Hope You Dance                 Tia Sillers and Mark D. Snaders, arr. by Ed Lojeski     

Offertory:
Indian Idyl, Op. 62, No. 6

                                                Edward MacDowell

Anthem:
Takadamu* (Lead the Way)           

 Swahili by Sally K. Albrecht and Jay Althouse

*Translation: Lead the way, step forward.

                         Go straight ahead, you’re on the right road.

                         Step by step.