CONCERT PROGRAMME 2019
The core programme of the World Youth Choir for 2019 consists of some works representative of the top XX and XXI centuries classic literature, a commissioned new piece, one of the conductor’s pieces (Josep Vila i Casañas is also a well-known composer), some highlights of the history of the WYC (as we celebrate its 30th anniversary) and folk songs arrangements representatives of the five continents. Each concert will have a slightly different selection of songs, chosen from the repertoire listed below.
Kyrie Francis Poulenc
From Mass in G major
Gloria Josep Vila i Casañas
From Missa Sanctus-Benedictus for two choirs
Soloists: Carly Wingfield (USA), Nicole Franco (GTM), Raimer Gil (VEN) and Hugo Herrman (NOR)
I am the world Seán Doherty
Commissioned piece
Soloist: Zala Strmole (SVN)
Leonardo dreams of his flying machine Eric Whitacre
Soloists: Anna Campmany Duch (ESP), Carly Wingfield (USA), Elyse Delaney (CAN), Giulia Faria (BRA),
Guilherme de Almeida (BRA)
Instruments: Felipe da Paz (BRA), Thomas Vandenabeele (BEL), Troy Robertson (USA).
The succession of the four sweet months Benjamin Britten
Ballad of green broom
Flower songs N.2 & 5
Cade la sera Ildebrando Pizzetti
Tre composizzioni corali N.1
Ronde Maurice Ravel
Olas de la mar arr. Juan Manuel Hernández-Morales
Soloist: Ana Arán (ESP)
Fiesta Cristian Grases
Visiones del llano N.1
Lammaa Badaa Yatathannaa Shireen Abu-Khader
Minoi Minoi arr. Christopher Marshall
Samoan folksong
Margoton va t’a l’iau Francis Poulenc
Chansons françaises N.1
Soloist: Cécile Kretz (FRA)
La dama de Mallorca Baltasar Bibiloni
Soloists: Giulia Faria (BRA), Emanuele Petracco (ITA)
Rondo Laponico Gunnar Hann
Asadoya yuna Ko Matsushita
Soloist: Thomas Vandenabeele (BEL)
Dogalen Nilo Alcalá
Elijah Rock Moses Hogan
Soloist: Hannah Martin (USA)
Falling stars Jakub Szafrański
The awarded piece in the IFCM composing contest 2018
Will be premiered in Lisbon, at the IFCM World Choral Expo