HOPE: An Oratorio Easter Sunday (World Premiere) Jonathan Leshnoff, composer
Kimmel Center presents
HOPE: An Oratorio
(World Premiere)
Jonathan Leshnoff, composer
Verizon Hall
| Sunday, April 24 | 3pm | buy tickets! |
Jonathan Leshnoff,Composer
Roberto Minczuk, Conductor
Leah Dexter, Vocal Soloist
David Linx, Soloist
Jessica Rivera, Soloist
Jason Collins, Soloist
Pennsylvania Girlchoir
Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia
In a breathtaking new work of art, composer Jonathan Leshnoff celebrates mankind’s universal journey�from the throes of abandonment to the revival of hope. Transcending the boundaries of the traditional oratorio form, this epic piece is alternately lyrical and lively, toe-tapping and dramatic. HOPE brings together voices and languages not typically heard together�a classical soprano and tenor, a male jazz singer, and a female vocalist-performance artist�creating exciting new modes of vocal expression. From ethereal writing for children’s voices to a climax that will literally shake the rafters as the Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ reaches its extreme registers, HOPE embraces people of all spiritual beliefs. Beginning in doubt, moving to a reflective middle passage, and ultimately finding peace, HOPE promises to inspire both fervor and serenity in the listener.
The Philadelphia Inquirer is the proud sponsor of this performance.
