The Cantala Women’s Choir of the Lawrence University Conservatory of Music will perform my El Paso de la Siguiriya, a flamenco-inflected setting for women’s voices of the poetry of Federico Garcia Lorca. Conducted by Phillip A. Swan, the choir will perform in the Lawrence Memorial Chapel at Lawrence University in Appleton, [...]
I just received a recording from the Milwaukee Choral Artists‘ February 14 performance, directed by Sharon Hansen, of my El Paso de la Siguiriya, a flamenco-inflected setting for women’s voices of the poetry of Federico Garcia Lorca. Here’s an MP3. El_Paso_De_La_Siguiriya
I couldn’t have asked for a better [...]
MUSIC REVIEW
Women’s chorus perfects each note
Choral Artists present powerfully varied concert
By Tom Strini of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Posted: Feb. 15, 2009
Sharon Hansen had an opinion about every last note at Saturday’s Milwaukee Choral Artists concert. The micro-managing conductor conveyed her opinions in clear, amazingly detailed gestures. [...]
The Milwaukee Choral Artists, directed by Sharon Hansen, will perform my El Paso de la Seguiriya, a flamenco-inflected setting for women’s voices of the poetry of Federico Garcia Lorca, as part of a program called Magic and Enchantment, at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church (1615 Wauwatosa Avenue) in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin on [...]
Federico Garcia Lorca, text.
SSAA with Mezzo-Soprano soloist (2007), ca. 7′
Commissioned by Putni, Antra Dreģe, director, with funds from the Latvian Culture Capital Fund. Premiere in Riga October 7, 2007 at the Latvian History Museum in Riga.
El_Paso_De_La_Siguiriya
Live performance by The Milwaukee [...]
The women’s vocal ensemble Putni will perform my El Paso de la Seguiriya, a flamenco-inflected setting of the poetry of Federico Garcia Lorca, on Sunday, April 27 at 4PM at The Museum of Decorative Arts & Design, located at 10/20 Skārņu iela in Riga, and again at St. John’s Lutheran [...]
The women’s vocal ensemble Putni will give a repeat performance of my El Paso de la Seguiriya, a brand new setting of the poetry of Federico Garcia Lorca, on Friday, November 23 at 7PM at The Dome Cathedral of Riga, located at 1 Dome Square (Doma laukums 1) in Riga as part [...]
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Charles Griffin recently returned to the U.S. after spending 5 years living and working in Latvia. His compositions and arrangements have been performed at festivals and concert halls throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia, Brazil, Cuba, and Puerto Rico. Recent projects include commissions from pianist Ana Cervantes and the Colorado State University Percussion Ensemble.
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