Music, renowned by the world, performed by artists renowned by the public

On May 13, at 19.00, in Uzhgorod, in the "Ilko" gallery, the chamber choir "Cantus" will be performing works of American Grammy winning composers.

Eric Whitacre, Morton Lauridsen, Ola Gjelo, favorites of the public, winners of numerous awards and prizes, the most performed composers of contemporary time in their music seek answers to eternal questions… Bright melody, fresh modern sound, boundless lyricism and expressive rhythms, echoes of musical styles of different eras – all that is The Soul.

The program includes:

Morten Johannes Lauridsen, Rainer Maria Rilke Dirait-on

Eric Whitacre, Oktavio Paz Water Night

Ola Gjelo Nothern Lights (Song of Songs, Chapter 6)          

Gabriel Faure Apres un reve (After awakening) for cello, choir and piano

Ola Gjelo Unicornis captivator

Eric Whitacre Lux aurunque

Morten Johannes Lauridsen O nata lux (from lux Aeterna) 

Ola Gjelo Serenity (O magnum misterium) for choir and cello

Ola Gjelo, St.John of the Cross (1542-1591) Dark Night of the Soul

for choir, cello and piano