In a world where news headlines are dominated by war, political strife, and natural disasters, Vivaldi, the Red Priest Revisited brings joy, hope and healing through music. ISing Choir, under the direction of Stephen Galván, presents an innovative program of familiar and not-so-familiar music by Antonio Vivaldi. The concert begins with music colored by the darkness of winter and despair. Gradually, Vivaldi takes the listener out of dispiritedness to joy, culminating with the popular “Gloria” and the Spring movement from the “Four Seasons” rewritten for choir. ISing will perform in an antiphonal choir formation and will be joined by Dan Miller on organ, the Big Horn Brass Quintet and members of the Portland Chamber Orchestra. Countertenor Loren Masánqué will be a guest soloist.
Tickets will be $14 to cover facilities and costs for the performances. In keeping with ISing’s mission, the choir will be accepting separate donations (cash, check or credit card) to support this season’s beneficiary, Rock’n Rooms.
Rock’n Rooms is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2012. They deliver fun room baskets to children at Doernbecher, Randall Children’s, Shriners, and The Oregon Burn Center. They support children who are fighting cancer and other life threatening illnesses, and require extended hospital stays. Their mission is to make a child’s hospital stay a bit brighter by transforming their room into a cheerful, healing space.
