Pentecost Duke Ellington Service
Sunday, June 8th 10:00 am
Hear it here: Oregon Arts Watch
Ever hear someone talking about an awesome event they attended and you’re like “doggone it, why didn’t you tell me?” Okay, consider yourself told. Duke Ellington’s Sacred Music is being performed by The Chuck Israels Jazz Orchestra in a “profound and joyous experience of music and worship” (media post) on Sunday, June 8 in St. Gabriels Church in Beaverton’s Bethany area. St. Gabriel’s choir director soprano Jessica Israels and her composer/bandleader father have curated and arranged the music for choir, an outstanding group of vocal soloists, and – let’s say it again – thee Chuck Israels Jazz Orchestra. Here’s a phenomenal 1965 video of Israels with the Bill Evans Trio: https://youtu.be/d3nLoJuFBzc
Joining the voices of St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church Choir are vocalists Margot Hanson, Erik Hundtoft, Jessica Israels, Brandon Michael and Orchestra: Paul Mazzio, Trumpet; John Moak, Trombone; Tim Willcox, Alto Sax; David Evans, Tenor Sax & Clarinet; Joe Manis, Baritone Sax; Darrell Grant, Piano; Chuck Israels, Bass; Michael Rodenkirch, Drums.
St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, with the Chuck Israels Jazz Orchestra, offers a “Duke Ellington” Pentecost service on Sunday, June 8, 10 am. Come and enjoy.
Opera Masterworks Concert Monday, June 16 7:00 pm —–Oregon Arts Watch
Multnomah Women’s Chorus members must be excited about this upcoming “Opera Masterworks” performance. Opera choruses are good music but when sung out of context, without the stage drama swirling about them, their luster can be lost. That’s why this [Monday] June 16 concert looks so special. The drama is invited to the concert stage.
Chorus selections like “O Pastorelle Addio” from Giordano’s Andrea Chénier and trios like “Spogliati Bambolino” from Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi will be interspersed with solos and duets by choristers and special guests. Erik Hundtoft will perform “Pierrot’s Tanzlied” from Korngold’s Die Tote Stadt with MWC wafting above. There’s Purcell, Humperdinck, Mozart and Bizet – much more opera music for you to enjoy. Kelly Bard and Rebecca Stager share the enormous accompaniment duties and Chuck Israels joins in on double bass.
“Opera Masterworks” are performed by MWC on Monday, June 16, 7 pm, at St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church. The concert is free. More information is here.
