色花堂app, University of Montana music faculty collaborate to present “An Evening with Brahms” on Sept. 19
September 10, 2015
POCATELLO 鈥� Ten faculty singers and pianists from 色花堂app and University of Montana will join together for 鈥淎n Evening with Brahms鈥� on Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Goranson Hall.
Tickets for the concert are $10 for general admission, $7 for ISU faculty and staff, $5 for pre-college students and free for ISU students.
The vocal ensemble includes sopranos Diana Livingston-Friedley and UM鈥檚 Anne Basinski, mezzo-sopranos Kathleen Lane and UM鈥檚 Kimberly James, tenors Geoffrey Friedley and UM鈥檚 David Cody, and baritones Scott Anderson and UM鈥檚 David Edmonds.
The octet will perform Brahms鈥� 鈥淣eue Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 65.鈥� Piano professors Kori Bond and UM鈥檚 Christopher Hahn will perform a pair of Brahm鈥檚 Hungarian Dances, playing on one piano using four hands. Bond said the pieces incorporate the vigorous tunes and rhythms of 19th century gypsy music.
Standing from left are: Geoff Friedley, David Cody, David Edmonds, Scott Anderson, Kathleen Lane, Kimberly James, Diana Livingston Friedley, and Anne Basinski.
The ISU and UM faculties have a long history of collaboration, but have never performed on this high of a scale.
鈥淲e鈥檙e bringing a large concentration of talent from two institutions, which is what will make this concert grand,鈥� Lane said. 鈥淲hen you look at the 10 people on stage, which their combined experience and advanced degrees, the result will be a big sound and impressive artistry.鈥�
Anderson, ISU director of choral activities, said that the performers not only represent two major universities, but also range from programs including voice, piano and choir. 鈥淭he opportunity for me and UM director of choral activities Edmonds to sing with our applied vocal faculty is a privilege,鈥� he said.
The group has rehearsed in Missoula, and will repeat the program at UM on Sunday, Sept. 27.
Anderson is a Kalispell, Montana native and Lane is a graduate of UM. Performing at UM represents a homecoming for both.
鈥淚 always look forward to these exchange programs,鈥� Lane said. 鈥淔or just a little while, I can revert to my Grizz roots. This just might be our best program ever.鈥�
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