Voices of Connection: 03/02 Two Catalan Rarities!
Enric Morera (1865-1942), one of the most important Catalan Nationalist composers, produced some 800 works, notably operas, symphonic and other instrumental compositions. Morera is perhaps best known today for his choral arrangements of Catalan folk-songs, such as El Rossinyol, written for men’s chorus. In the tender and mystical Ave Maria Morera sets the soprano solo against a luminous background of women’s voices.
This beautiful music is from our Grammy-nominated Song of the Stars recording which will be featured in this month's Music With the Maestro event. I hope you'll join me for an in-depth look at these finest works of Spanish Choral Music. Find out more here. – Dennis Keene
ENRIC MORERA El Rossinyol and Ave Maria
Voices of Ascension
Dennis Kenne, Artistic Director
Melissa Kelley, Soprano
Mark Kruczek, Organ
from the Naxos recording Song of the Stars
The singers in this performance are represented by the American Guild of Musical Artists, AFL-CIO.