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Byron Yasui Unveils Ukulele Concerto ‘Campanella’ With Jake Shimabukuro
A funny thing of minor historic consequence happened back in June. An underrated instrument found new respect in the music community thanks to a brazen foray into the symphonic arena: a 25-minute ukulele concerto -- yes, a ukulele concerto called 'Campanella'. Although the ukulele has seen other attempts at orchestral integration before, it is the ambition of composer Byron Yasui that is now turning heads. St. Thomas Choir of Men & Boys Pays Tribute With Evening of Mozart & Haydn [LIVE REVIEW]
On Thursday, November 12th, the St. Thomas Choir of Men & Boys, performing with the Orchestra of St. Luke's, gave a stunning performance of Mozart's unfinished, but nonetheless incomparable 'Requiem in D minor', and Haydn's 'Missa in Angustiis' (the Nelson Mass) at St. Thomas church. Also joining the ensemble were four renowned soloists: Soprano Katharine Dain, Mezzo-Soprano Brenda Patterson, Tenor Dann Coakwell and Bass-Baritone Charles Perry Sprawls. The magnificent caverns of Manhattan's 1914 Episcopal church bellowed with the majesty of these perennial works in concerted memory of John Gavin Scott (1956-2015), the parish's resident organist and music director who sadly passed away this past August.
