Equinox Variant 6

Serving as the centerpiece for this program is Philadelphia composer Benjamin C.S. Boyle’s first Cantata: To One in Paradise. The poem “To One is Paradise” is a poem by Edgar Allan Poe dating from his mature poetic period that features many of the poet’s favorite themes: young love, divinity, and death. The Cantata – composed 20 years ago by Boyle – will be performed in an all-new transcription by the composer for four vocal soloists of Variant 6 and pianist Laura Ward. In addition to Boyle’s work, we will perform works by Brahms and Fauré for voices and piano on themes of love, loss, and darkness.

PROGRAM

Gabriel Fauré:
Madrigal
Puisqu’ici-bas toute âme
Pleurs d’Or
Les Djinns

Johannes Brahms:
Die Meere
Spätherbst
O Schöne Nacht

Benjamin C.S. Boyle:
To One in Paradise