Berkeley Symphony

Literary Soundscapes

Saturday, March 23, 2024 | 7:30PM

First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley

Enjoy the enchantment of musical storytelling as Berkeley Symphony presents a captivating concert bringing literature to life. Witness the West Coast premiere of Joel Puckett's orchestral song cycle, featuring the extraordinary tenor Nicholas Phan, inspired by Walt Whitman's poetic childhood account. Immerse yourself in the whimsical melodies of Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream, capturing the essence of one of Shakespeare’s most revered comedies. These works are bookended by an extraordinary fusion of Langston Hughes' epic poem and Laura Karpman's interdisciplinary creation, Ask Your Mama: 12 Moods for Jazz, Part 1 and Part 3, conveying a rich blend of American voices.

Joseph Young           conductor

Nicholas Phan           tenor

Joel Puckett                          There Was a Child Who Went Forth _{(WEST COAST PREMIERE)}
                                                                        Nicholas Phan, tenor

Laura Karpman                                 Ask Your Mama: 12 Moods for Jazz, Part 1

Felix Mendelssohn                           Selections from A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Laura Karpman                                 Ask Your Mama: 12 Moods for Jazz, Part 3

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