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We Sing Life – (Austin)

October 12, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Gather with Conspirare for an evening of vibrant and inspirational music!  Immerse yourself in the sound of 30 GRAMMY®-winning singers. Enjoy music that brings moments of sheer beauty to delight the soul and rhythmic energy that will awaken your senses. We Sing Life launches Conspirare’s 30th anniversary and will include Samuel Barber’s iconic “Agnus Dei” and music of Sinead O’Connor, Shara Nova (aka My Brightest Diamond), Craig Hella Johnson, Alex Berko, Jake Runestad.

Ticket information: 

Hella Circle: $30 – $65
General Public: $45 – $80. 

Conspirare’s music is for everybody. $10 Student tickets are always available. Anyone serving our community (including teachers, military, first responders, and service industry pros) or with a limited income can order tickets at half off with the code WELOVEYOU.

 

Program Information:

*to be selected from the following

Had I Not Seen the Sun — Tarik O’Regan (b. 1978)

Reaching — Craig Hella Johnson (b. 1962)

O salutaris hostia — Pierre de la Rue (1452-1518)

I Had No Time to Hate — Tarik O’Regan (b. 1978)

Fragmentos de agonia (from Cancion de nuestro tiempo) — Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928-2016)

Bottom of the River — Eric Holljes (b. 1987) / Ian Holljes (b. 1985)

Agnus Dei — Samuel Barber (1910-1981)

Geistliches Lied — Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Never gonna fall in love again — Eric Carmen (b. 1949), arr. CHJ

Sacred Place (abridged) — Alex Berko (b. 1995)

  • I. Opening Prayer
  • II. Amidah (to stand)
  • III. Shema (to hear)
  • IV. Mi Sheberach (healing)
  • VI. Closing Prayer

Why did they all shout (from Arc in the Sky) — Kile Smith (b. 1956)

Song for Billie Holiday — William Averitt (b. 1948)

Stand In That River — Moira Smiley (b. 1976)

What If — Eric Whitacre (b. 1970)

To Mother You — Sinead O’Connor (1966-2023), arr. CHJ

I Have Never Loved Someone — Shara Nova (b. 1974)

Sweet Rivers — Shawn Kirchner (b. 1970)

All of Us Craig — Hella Johnson (b. 1962)

 

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Date:
October 12, 2023
Time:
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
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