Ein deutsches Requiem
Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms
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April 10, 2022 - 4:00 pm **SOLD OUT
April 11, 2022 - 7:00 pm Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon 61980 Skyline Ranch Road Bend, OR 97703 |
Central Oregon Mastersingers
Christian Clark, Artistic Director & Conductor Diane Thielen and Suzanne Gainey, pianists Jocelyn Claire Thomas, soprano Zachary Lenox, baritone |
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets are free but must be reserved online. Seating is limited, and tickets may not be available at the door. All tickets are general seating. If able, we would greatly appreciate a donation of any amount — suggested donation is $25 per ticket.
Ein deutsches Requiem was composed between 1865 and 1868, with the final seven-movement premiere taking place in 1869. Originally scored for chorus and orchestra, Brahms created several piano arrangements, including an alternative version to be performed with piano duet accompaniment which was utilized for the first complete British performance in 1871.
Composed with the intent to comfort those grieving the loss of a loved one, Brahms called this a "human requiem" and assembled the texts himself, choosing not to employ the standard (and often angry and judgmental) liturgical texts of the Requiem Mass. The human focus of this reflective yet uplifting masterpiece feels particularly appropriate as we look back on two years of struggle and the loss of so many to the pandemic that has defined us.
Composed with the intent to comfort those grieving the loss of a loved one, Brahms called this a "human requiem" and assembled the texts himself, choosing not to employ the standard (and often angry and judgmental) liturgical texts of the Requiem Mass. The human focus of this reflective yet uplifting masterpiece feels particularly appropriate as we look back on two years of struggle and the loss of so many to the pandemic that has defined us.
A note regarding COVID safety:
All concert participants are fully vaccinated and up to date with boosters, and many are ready to remove their masks for the performances. However, for our safety and yours, we ask that all attendees be fully vaccinated or take a COVID test prior to attending. Depending on the Deschutes County COVID-19 Community Level as determined by the CDC, proof of vaccination or negative COVID test may be required. Please check our website for updates prior to the performances. Following current guidance from OHA, masks will not be required for singers or audience members. Some singers will still choose to wear a mask, and we welcome audience members to do the same if it feels more comfortable. Thank you for your support and understanding!
All concert participants are fully vaccinated and up to date with boosters, and many are ready to remove their masks for the performances. However, for our safety and yours, we ask that all attendees be fully vaccinated or take a COVID test prior to attending. Depending on the Deschutes County COVID-19 Community Level as determined by the CDC, proof of vaccination or negative COVID test may be required. Please check our website for updates prior to the performances. Following current guidance from OHA, masks will not be required for singers or audience members. Some singers will still choose to wear a mask, and we welcome audience members to do the same if it feels more comfortable. Thank you for your support and understanding!
A concert of healing
NOTE: WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS. THANK YOU.
The last two years have been difficult in many ways, and through the power of music, we desire to bring love and light to our audiences through our presentation of Brahms's powerful Requiem. As part of the healing process, we invite you to submit names and/or pictures of friends and family members who have been particularly affected by the pandemic. Whether you want to honor someone on the frontlines or remember someone you've lost, we want to root our performance in love, sorrow, and healing for our community.
Please note: By submitting a name, photo, or message, you are giving Central Oregon Mastersingers permission to use the information for one or more of the following purposes: printed concert program, concert slide show, printed publicity materials, social media, and other media outlets.
THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT AN ENTRY IS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6.
Please note: By submitting a name, photo, or message, you are giving Central Oregon Mastersingers permission to use the information for one or more of the following purposes: printed concert program, concert slide show, printed publicity materials, social media, and other media outlets.
THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT AN ENTRY IS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6.
About the performers
JOCEYLN CLAIRE THOMAS, SOPRANO
Praised for her “staggeringly brilliant…ethereal soprano” (The Source) Jocelyn Claire Thomas has engaged audiences with her haunting sound, musical intelligence, and unusual versatility. Her history includes performances with Tacoma Opera, Inland Northwest Opera, Eugene Opera, Opera Bend, Brava Opera Theatre, Opera Theater Oregon, Portland Concert Opera, Bravo Northwest, The Bremerton Symphony, The Central Oregon Symphony, The Beaverton Symphony, 45th Parallel, The Bach Cantata Choir, Cascadia Chamber Opera, and Portland SummerFest, working with conductors such as Andrew Bisantz, Keith Clark, Alan Futterman, Michael Gesme, Travis Hatton, Lance Inouye, Martin Maikut, Maria Manzo, Ralph Nelson, Clinton Smith, and Dean Williamson. Recent solo highlights include Mozart’s Exsultate Jubilate with the Central Oregon Symphony, “Susanna” in Le nozze di Figaro with Tacoma Opera, “Amore” in Orpheus and Eurydice with Inland Northwest Opera, and “Musetta” in La Boheme with Opera Bend. Ms. Thomas was a featured soloist in Bach’s Christmas Oratorio with Portland’s Bach Cantata Choir, about which Oregon ArtsWatch said “Ms. Thomas shone brightly as the angel.” Other highlights include "Rosina" in Il barbiere di Siviglia with the Beaverton Symphony, ”Marzelline" in Fidelio with the Astoria Music Festival, and Soprano Soloist in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, and Handel’s Messiah with Bravo Northwest. An exceptionally skilled musician, and generous collaborator, Ms. Thomas has recently participated in the creation and premiere of several new works including Tango of the White Gardenia by Ethan Ganz-Morse, Two Yosemities by Justin Ralls, Songs of the Winter Seas by Richard St. Clair, Maelstrom by Reed Reimer and Benjamin Emory Larson, and Via Lactea by Ellen Waterston and Rebecca Oswald, about which Northwest Reverb remarked "Soprano Jocelyn Claire Thomas as Peggy was also noteworthy; she has a fine, bright soprano and lent the right verve and spunkiness to a character that could have been annoying and trite in the wrong hands." Jocelyn also serves as the Troupe Soprano for Cult of Orpheus, Portland’s only alloriginal art-song and opera troupe, founded by composer Christopher Corbell. Recordings with Cult of Orpheus include Viva’s Holiday, a new opera in which Jocelyn sings the title role, and also Sacred Works I: The Emerald Tablet, which Willamette Weekly called “fervently beautiful.” Originally from Columbia, MO, Jocelyn holds a B.M. from the Oberlin Conservatory, a M.M. and a Graduate Performance Diploma from the Peabody Conservatory. Currently based in Portland, OR, Jocelyn maintains a private studio in voice, piano, and flute. She also serves as Artistic Director for Ping & Woof Opera, which is dedicated to bringing intimate and accessible opera experiences to the Portland-area community, and making opera available to everyone through donation based admission. |
ZACHARY LENOX, BARITONE
Viewed as "a broad, resonant baritone that is exquisitely controlled throughout his entire range," Zachary Lenox has performed leading roles across North America. Notable roles include "Silvio" in Pagliacci, "Marcello" in La Boheme, "Marullo" in Rigoletto, "Count Almaviva" in Le nozze di Figaro, "Guglielmo" and "Don Alfonso" in Cosi fan tutte, "Papageno" in Die Zauberflöte, "Father" in Hansel and Gretel, "Sid" in Albert Herring, "Gianni Schicchi" and "Betto" in Gianni Schicchi, and "Dick Deadeye" in H.M.S. Pinafore. Mr. Lenox has appeared with Portland Opera, Eugene Opera, Tacoma Opera, Opera Parallèle, Opera Bend, Pacific Music Works, Cascadia Chamber Opera, Portland Summerfest, Portland Chamber Orchestra, Portland Concert Opera, Eugene Concert Choir, Bravo Northwest, and the Astoria Music Festival. Concert appearances include Bass Soloist in Handel's Messiah, Samson, and Judah Maccabeus, Mozart's Requiem, Verdi Requiem, Faure Requiem, Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass, Schubert's Mass in G, Orff's Carmina Burana, Bach's Coffee Cantata, Christmas Cantatas, as well as BWV 56. Zachary is a past winner of the Pacific Northwest Sings competition as well as the MONC Idaho/ Montana District Auditions. He received his B.M. and M.M. from the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam. |