60850 Brosterhous Road
Bend, OR 97702
USA
The Central Oregon Mastersingers will perform a rich selection of classical choral treasures by Haydn, Mozart,
Durante, Rossini, Beethoven and Schubert. Concerts are on April 21st and 22nd at Nativity Lutheran Church.
The program begins with the exuberant Magnificat in Bb by Francesco Durante. Sometimes attributed to his
pupil Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, this is one of the most recognized pieces of eighteenth-century Italian sacred
music. We follow with a “mixed mass,” integrating movements from two masses by Haydn and Mozart. Scored
for small orchestra and mixed chorus, the combination of works and expressive singing has appeal for all
audiences. Will you be able to tell which movements are by Mozart and which by Haydn? Come test your
classical music skills!
Moving further into the Classical Period, the choir will sing two wildly contrasting pieces by Ludwig van
Beethoven: the cheerful and vivacious Hallelujah, from Christ on the Mount of Olives , and the serene but
sorrowful Elegischer Gesang . The latter features chorus and string ensemble.
The program concludes with German songs by Franz Schubert and Italian pieces by Gioachino Rossini,
including a rarely performed opera chorus. And you don’t want to miss our “mystery” selections, featuring
famous instrumental pieces arranged for a cappella voices!