Music of the Americas
Celebrating the musical heritage of North, Central, and South America, The Camerata will be singing music from Early Canada, Brazil, Venezuela, Ecuador, Mexico, Argentina, the Cherokee tribe, as well as 18th-20th century America, including William Billings, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, and Pittsburgh native Stephen Foster.
Music of the Americas will be an unforgettable concert! The program is a vibrant celebration of choral music across the American continent–sweeping from the rich traditions of Argentina and Venezuela to the voices and stories of the Huron people of Canada and the historic soundscape of old British Columbia. Along the way, you will hear the luminous simplicity of a Shaker song, echoes of 18th-century America, and the exuberant energy of Charles Ives’ circus-band-inspired world. The journey includes a suite honoring Allegheny County’s own Stephen Foster, as well as the beloved John Jacob Niles, and culminates in the quintessential American composer Aaron Copland’s chorus, “The Promise of Living,” from The Tender Land.
Tune your ears with a pre-concert talk with Dr. Matt Baumer, musicologist at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, in the Chapel from 2:15 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.