Saturday, May 4, 2019 @ 2:30pm
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Sunday, May 5, 2019 @ 4:00pm
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA

General: $30 • Premium (front of house): $35

* Pre-concert discussions with composer Mari Ésabel Valverde and poet Amir Rabiyah on 5/4 @ 1:45 p.m. & 5/5 @ 3:15 p.m.

Inspired by each other’s journeys of rising up, the PWC embarks on a collection of pieces spotlighting the efforts of pioneering women, including a new commission honoring trailblazer Miss Major Griffin-Gracy – and the indomitable spirit of women united.

Concert Teaser:

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Concert Program

    CompositionComposer / ArrangerNotes

  1. Rise Up Jake Runestad

    Commissioned by the PWC through the ACDA Women’s Consortium
  2. My People are Rising Carol Barnett

    Jointly commissioned by Elektra, Canzona, and the PWC
  3. Four Songs 1. Es tönt ein voller Harfenklang Johannes Brahms
  4. Four Songs 2. Lied von Shakespeare Johannes Brahms
  5. Four Songs 3. Der Gärtner Johannes Brahms
  6. Four Songs 4. Gesang aus Fingal Johannes Brahms
  7. Cantemus Vic Nees
  8. Shir LaShalom Yair Rosenbloom
    Arr: J. David Moore
  9. Moon Goddess Jocelyn Hagen

    Commissioned by the Peninsula Women’s Chorus through the ACDA Women’s Consortium
  10. When the Dust Settles Mari Esabel Valverde

    World Premiere. Jointly commissioned by the PWC and VOX Femina
  11. No Time
    Arr: Susan Brumfield
  12. Msilale Paul Caldwell & Sean Ivory
  13. Will the Circle Be Unbroken trad. Appalachian
    Arr: J. David Moore