This Shining Night

Overview

The Canberra Choral Society is proud to present a concert of radiant, lyrical and whimsical choral works from North America, directed by Dan Walker, CCS Music Director, with Rachel Mink, Soprano, and Anthony Smith on piano.

This beautiful program includes settings of 'Sure on this shining night' by Samuel Barber and by Morten Lauridsen, Randall Thompson’s 'Choose something like a star', Gwyneth Walker’s 'Ring out, wild bells', Jane Kozhevnikova’s 'Can we reflect the stars', and Sarah Quartel’s '‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers'.

A capella works to be performed include Samuel Barber’s 'The Coolin', Eric Whitacre’s 'Lux Aurumque', Amy Beach’s 'Peace I leave with you', and Dan Walker’s arrangement for Soprano and chorus of popular Gershwin classic 'Summertime'.

Canberra Choral Society looks forward to warmly welcoming the Canberra community and friends for this lovely musical evening.