AVE MARIA

Concert Program: Johann Sebastian Bach – Charles Gounod — Ave Maria Percy Kahn — Ave Maria Pietro Mascagni — Ave Maria Jacques Arcadelt — Ave Maria Franz Schubert — Ave Maria Francesco Paolo Tosti — “Ridonami la calma!…” / “Restore My Calm” Jean Faure — Sancta Maria Antonín Dvořák — “Songs My Mother Taught Me” (from Gypsy Songs) Camille Saint-Saëns — Ave Maria Luigi Luzzi — Ave Maria Mykhailo Shukh — Ave Maria Bohdana Frolyak — Nocturne Julio Gómez — Ave Maria Astor Piazzolla — Ave Maria David Foster – Carole Bayer Sager — “The Prayer” Performers: Ivanna Plish /soprano/ Tetiana Havrylenko /mezzo-soprano/ Ihor Ishchak /countertenor/ Nazarii Pyliatiuk /violin/ Ivan Kucher /cello/ Kateryna Bazhenova /piano/ During the bright week following the Resurrection of Christ, we all turn to prayers for grace, mercy, and the fulfillment of our most important dreams and desires. The canonical text of the “Ave Maria” prayer, along with its poetic variations, has inspired composers for centuries to create their own small masterpieces—musical prayers. This concert program brings together works from different eras, all set to the most renowned text in praise of the Virgin Mary.

• Location:
  Saint Andrew's Church
• In Program:
  Arcadelt, J.S. Bach, Schubert, Luzzi, Faure, Saint-Saëns, Dvořák, Tosti, Mascagni, Kahn, Piazzolla, Gómez, Foster, Shukh, Frolyak
• Performers:
  Ivan Kutcher /cello/ Kateryna Bazhenova /piano/ Ihor Ishchak /сountertenor/ Nazarii Pylatiuk /violin/ Ivanna Plish /soprano/ Tetiana Havrylenko /mezzo-soprano/
• Duration:
  1 hours 20 minutes