Spirit Journey

March 24 & 25, 2007

Before any musical instrument there was the voice. From its elemental force sprang chants, magic utterances, and transcendence. Spirit Journey explores the power of the human voice to invoke the spiritual and create an atmosphere permeated by magic and spirit. Join Chor Leoni for a journey through the magic of song to attract the spirit power.

Featuring pianist Ken Cormier.

Saturday March 24, 2007 @ 8 pm

Ryerson United Church
2195 W 45 Ave
Vancouver BC

Sunday March 25, 2007 @ 3 pm

West Vancouver United Church
2062 Esquimalt Ave
West Vancouver BC

Tickets
$28 Adults • $23 Students/Seniors
Available from Ticketmaster (604) 280-3311
service charges applicable
General Admission
PROGRAMME
I. The Spirit of the Earth
Haida Welcome Song
Agnes RussCanadian Maple Leaf
Micma'q Honour Song
Micma'q traditional, arr. Lydia AdamsCanadian Maple Leaf image
Earth Teach Me
Rupert LangCanadian Maple Leaf image
On suuri sun rantas autius
Finnish folk song, arr. Matti Hyökki

II. Incantations and Chants to Invoke Spirits
Chant to Bring Back the Light
R. Murray SchaferCanadian Maple Leaf icon
from Magic Songs
     Chant for the Spirits of Hunted Animals
     Chant to Keep Bees Warm in Winter
     Chant to Make the Stones Sing
R. Murray SchaferCanadian Maple Leaf icon
Incantatio maris aestuosi
Veljo Tormis
Composition for Chorus 6: II
Michio Mamiya

III. The Spirit of Wonder, Mystical Creatures, and Dreams
Beata Viscera
Plainchant, arr. Joseph Jennings and Ken CormierCanadian Maple Leaf icon
Duo SeraphimRecorded by Chor Leoni
Tómas Luis de Victoria
Lux Aurumque
Eric Whitacre
from Vier Galgenlieder
     Igel und Agel
Erik Bergman
The Banshee
Henry Cowell

IV. The Spirit of the Beyond
Immortal Bach
Knut Nystedt
Full Fathom Five
Allan BevanCanadian Maple Leaf icon

V. The Spirit of Love
Nigra Sum
Pablo Casals
And So It Goes
Billy Joel, arr. Bob Chilcott and Robert Sund
How Sweet the Moonlight Sleeps
Michael Head, arr. Stephen SmithCanadian Maple Leaf icon


Notes & Reviews

  • Igel und Agel: Hedgehog Hodgepodge (February 21, 2007) Translations offered by Jim Knight, Peter Rohloff, and Dick Loomer. ...
  • The Adventure of Spirit Journey (February 27, 2007) Chants, incantations, lullabies, love songs, laments, poignant folksongs, and powerful spells; you'll find them all in Chor Leoni's upcoming Spirit Journey. ...
  • Online Contest: A Hodgepodge of Hedgehogs! (February 26, 2007) One of the "edgier" (others may say "off the wall") pieces in Spirit Journey is Igel und Agel, which stars a pair of star-crossed . . . hedgehogs. Poet Christian Morgenstern employs words both nonsensical and fantastic, leaving plenty of room for a variety of interpretations. Now it's your turn! ...
  • Spirit Journey Programme Notes (February 21, 2007) Programme notes for Chor Leoni's March 24 & 25, 2007 performances of Spirit Journey. Notes written by Stephen Wright. ...

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