Announcing Our Winter 2020 Concert

“Hudson Chorale Goes Classic”

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CONCERT PROGRAM

Mass in C – Beethoven
Paukenmesse (Mass in Time of War) – Haydn
Ave Verum Corpus – Mozart

 

To be performed with professional soloists and full orchestra.
Ira Spaulding – Artistic Director

Two  performances

Saturday, January 25, 2020, and Sunday, January 26, 2020, 3pm both days

Location

The Chapel at Maryknoll, 55 Ryder Road, Ossining, NY 10562

Haydn’s Missa in tempori belli (Mass in Time of War) reflects the emotion and drama of its time and place – written in Austria at a time when the country was losing its war against France and feared invasion. It’s also called Paukenmesse (Timpani Mass) for its dramatic use of this instrument.

Beethoven’s Mass in C was commissioned by an Austrian prince whose family had previously employed Haydn as its music director for many years. Arguably the greatest and most innovative composer of the classical/romantic period, Beethoven nonetheless worried mightily about following in Haydn’s footsteps – and indeed, the prince himself was not pleased with the work. But other critics praised its directness and emotional appeal, with one describing it as the “expression of a childlike, serene mind.”

Spaulding describes Mozart’s Ave Verum Corpus, only about 3-1/2 minutes long, as a gem – tranquil yet captivating. “It takes genius to do this, and we are in the presence of genius here,” he says.

Following the concert, the audience is invited to an informal reception to meet and chat with the conductor, soloists, orchestra and chorus members while enjoying some delicious refreshments, a long-standing Hudson Chorale tradition. Ticket Prices: Advance Sale-$25; Door-$30; Students-$10. Advance Sale tickets can be purchased online at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4447075 or by calling 1-800-838-3006. Handicap parking is available at the venue.