2016-05-11

Music: Sun May 15


The Search for Truth and Meaning is embodied in the cutting-edge piano music of Cuban-born Tania Leon featured in Sunday morning’s Prelude. Leon’s music blends jazz and various indigenous idioms with an avant-garde harmonic language. Her work celebrate cultural diversity and artistic multiplicity. The Offertory also pays homage to Unitarian sources, with the work of Unitarian composer Edvard Grieg. The CUUC Choir is also on hand with selections associated with the monthly theme of Blessing. Read on for programming details.

Prelude: Adam Kent, piano
Prelude No. 2 “Pecera” (1966)
Tumbao (2006)
Momentum (1984)
                                                            Tania León (b. 1943)

Anthem: CUUC Choir directed by Lisa N. Meyer and accompanied by Georgianna Pappas
And Wherever You Go (A Choral Blessing) 
 Douglas E. Wagner

Offertory:
Homeward, Op. 62, No. 6
                                                            Edvard Grieg

Anthem:
Sing a Joyful Song                         
Cynthia Gray

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