Kemper Unplugged

Kemper Unplugged

Co-sponsor: Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum

Take a break in your day to hear Washington University faculty and students from the Department of Music, Arts & Sciences, in intimate chamber music and acoustic solo performances surrounded by art in the permanent collection and special exhibition galleries. These 45-minute concerts are free and open to the public.

Arrive early or stay after to grab lunch at the Museum’s Coffee Bar. Enjoy ice cream sandwiches from Sugarwitch, savory deli sandwiches from Parker’s Table, and pastries from Colleen’s.

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This performance will feature the Washington University Concert Choir, under the direction of Dr. John McDonald with collaborative pianist Sandra Geary, performing selections from their upcoming spring concert titled Undivided. The music on this program calls for and celebrates peace and unity. This afternoon concert will also feature select student soloists from the Voice Division.


(Selections from the following)
Concert Choir
Hlohonolofatsa (2016) South African Greeting Song, Arranged by Daniel Jackson (b.1957)
     Kathryn Sarullo-Plano, Max Spinner, soloists
     Jake Page, djembe

Verleih’ uns Frieden (1831) Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
     Sandra Geary, piano

Sing My Child (2017) Sarah Quartel (b. 1982)
     Neha George, Caleb Rhodes, soloists
     Jake Page, djembe

Students from the Voice Division
I Speak Six Languages from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2005) William Finn (b. 1952)
     Melena Braggs, mezzo-soprano
     Sandra Geary, piano

Ombra mai fu from Serse (1738) George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
     Lilliana Rey, mezzo soprano
     Sandra Geary, piano

Far from the Home I Love from Fiddler on the Roof (1964) Jerry Bock (1928-2010)
     Aubrey Hopper, mezzo soprano
     Sandra Geary, piano

Loveliest of trees from A Shropshire Lad (1911) George Butterworth (1885-1916)
     Max Silverstein, baritone
     Sandra Geary, piano

Concert Choir

Hope, faith, life, love (2003) Eric Whitacre (b. 1970)

Walk Together, Children (2001) Traditional Spiritual, Arranged by Moses Hogan (1957-2003)