A Celebration Concert – you’re invited

Donna Langwig

The St. Andrew’s Bach Society invites the community to celebrate Southern Arizona’s greatest arts patron, Dorothy Dyer Vanek, on the occasion of her 90th birthday. This is a special event presented in partnership with the Grammy-nominated True Concord Voices and Orchestra under the direction of Eric Holtan. The date is Sunday, June 26 at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church (7650 N. Paseo Del Norte).

Dorothy’s impact on the Tucson community has been immeasurable and this is our way of honoring her and giving the community an opportunity to say thank you for her generous support, enthusiasm, interest and involvement in so many of Tucson’s arts organizations. This concert will feature a full orchestra, chorus and soloists. The highlight is the great Choral Fantasy of Beethoven, which brings together orchestra and chorus, with vocal and piano soloists in one great piece. The complete program is listed below.

Program

Coronation Anthem Let thy Hand be Strengthened George Frideric Handel

Exultate, Jubilate Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Megan Chartrand, soprano

Music from The Royal Fireworks George Frideric Handel

Choral Fantasy Ludwig van Beethoven

Alexander Tentser, piano

Tickets are $16 for adults and $8 for students and may be purchased at www.standrewsbach.org or at the door. The St. Andrew’s Bach Society opens the season on June 5 with Summer Schubertiade. Details of their season’s programs are available on the above website. Artistic Director of the Bach Society is Ben Nisbet.