CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY HANDBELLS ON TOUR May 15-25 to Nevada and San Francisco Bay

Posted on May 17, 2011
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The CONCERT HANDBELLS AND SPIRIT BELLS OF CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY IRVINE with Resound! and soloists
will perform through Nevada and San Francisco Bay areas May 15 to 24.

These ensembles perform a wide range of sacred and secular works appealing to all ages and tastes–from Bach to the Beach Boys, unique hymn settings and modern original works, change ringing, for full ensemble, solo, and quartet, concluding with their popular hands-on audience participation sing-along.
Children are especially intrigued by the visual and aural energy of the performance.

Directed by Dr. Herbert Geisler and coached by Nancy Jessup, these ringers have performed to high acclaim in 27 states and provinces across the U.S. and Canada as well as 10 Asian and European nations.

Admission and parking are free at all locations. A free-will donation will be received.

See more about Concordia handbell and other music activities at www.cuimusic.com
 
ITINERARY:
May 15 6 pm   Henderson, NV Grace Lutheran Church
May 17 11 am   Las Vegas   Las Vegas Academy of Performing Arts
May 18 8:08/10:20am Las Vegas Faith Lutheran High School
May 19 7 pm   Gardnerville, NV Trinity Lutheran Church
May 21 7 pm   Cupertino, CA   Valley Church
May 23 9:00/10:30am San Francisco  West Portal Lutheran School
May 23 2 pm   Fremont, CA   Prince of Peace Lutheran School
May 23 7 pm   Fremont, CA   Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
May 24 2 pm   Redwood City, CA Redeemer Lutheran School
May 24 7 pm   Redwood City, CA Redeemer Lutheran Church

REPERTOIRE (varies at each location):
Concluding with our popular Hands-on Demonstration and Sing-along

Change Ring      English tower bell tradition
Let the Amen Sound!    LOBE DEN HERREN, arr. Hart Morris
Here I Am, Lord     Daniel Schutte, arr. Sondra K. Tucker
We Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace   arr. Douglas E. Wagner
Spring Breeze Hope    arr. Michio Wu
“A Spoonful of Sugar” from Mary Poppins   arr. Betty B. Garee
Carillon       H. Dean Wagner
“Dance of the Reed Flutes” from The Nutcracker  Tchaikovsky, arr. William H. Griffin
Good Vibrations     Brian Wilson, arr. Matthew Prins
Valse Les Adieux     Karen Lakey Buckwalter
Be Still, My Soul (solo)   Sibelius, arr. Christine D. Anderson
Grazioso (solo)    Arnold Sherman, adapted by Sueda Luttrell
Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross (solo) arr. Kevin McChesney
Lenten Prayer (solo)    Susan T. Nelson
Song of Assurance     Arnold B. Sherman
Fantasy on SHCHEDRIK   Leontovich, arr. Christopher S. Kinzel
“Gypsy Song” from Carmen   Georges Bizet, arr. Elizabeth Watson
Fantasy on KING’S WESTON   arr. Fred Gramann

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