Free, Open to the Public | Outdoor Concert

What does it mean to be silent? And what does it mean to be heard?

Our spring concert explores these themes juxtaposing Benjamin Britten’s iconic Hymn to St. Cecilia - a song celebrating musicians and sound - with arrangements of two more recent songs: Depeche Mode’s Enjoy the Silence and Simon & Garfunkel’s The Sound of Silence. Living choral composers round out the program including Vanessa Land’s plea to “let in your voice” and Saunder Choi’s setting of Emma Lazarus' The New Colossus which begs us not to be silent in the face of those seeking refuge.

Join us for a moving and transfixing concert!

This concert will last 60 minutes, and will be outdoors. Rain location will be indoors.

Program
Abbie Betinis: Bar Xiam
Benjamin Britten: Hymn to St Cecilia
Saunder Choi: The new colossus
arr. Alexander l’Estrange: The Sound of Silence
Florence Price: Resignation
Sigurbjörnsson: Heyr himna smiður
Eric Whitacre: Enjoy The Silence

If you require certain accommodations in order to observe or attend our events, or have questions regarding accessibility of our facilities, please contact our Director of Public Programs and Music, Parker Nelson, at pnelson@brushwoodcenter.org or at (224) 633-2424 ext. 1.