This Shining Night
![Canberra Choral Society concert, Wesley Uniting Church, June 2023 Choir singing, Anthony Smith playing piano, stringed instrument players, conducted by Dan Walker](/Atdw/Products/Events/this-shining-night/83034/image-thumb__83034__Product/66bdd291d6c55c7559b1c155.jpg)
![Canberra Choral Society Immortal Bach concert, All Saints Anglican Church, September 2023 Choir singing on the altar steps, with Dan Walker conducting and Lindy Reksten, cello, at choir left](/Atdw/Products/Events/this-shining-night/83035/image-thumb__83035__Hero/66bdd39fcabf526b7b3449a9.jpg)
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.
Dates
21 Sep 2024- Carpark
- Non Smoking
- Public Toilet