'In Remembrance of 9/11' - A Unique Choral Experience March 18, 2011

Valley Concert Chorale, in collaboration with Ohlone Chamber Singers and San Francisco Concert Chorale will present a unique and memorable choral experience on March 18, 2011, called "In Remembrance of 9/11," to commemorate the upcoming 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 tragedy. The combined forces of the three choruses, approximately 100 singers with chamber orchestra, will offer this choral tribute under the direction of John Emory Bush and Dennis Keller.

"Through the beauty of the choral art we hope to bring a sense of harmony and peace as we mark this 10th anniversary year of 9/11," says John Emory Bush, Artistic Director for the Valley Concert Chorale and San Francisco Concert Chorale. "We'll perform moving choral works to honor the thousands of lives lost on 9/11. The music was specifically selected to capture the spirit and essence of that most tragic day as a way to memorialize those lost."

"We felt it was important to offer a concert in remembrance of this tragic event which impacted so many families here in the Bay Area," says Bush. "Music is a very powerful way to convey a message, often speaking stronger than words to reach the heart of the subject."

The great American composer Stephen Paulus will be represented by two beautiful and appropriate works for this concert: "Hymn to America" and "The Road Home." Herbert Howell's "Requiem", featured in the first half of the program, will be directed by Bush. The second half of the program features Arthur Honegger's "King David," directed by Keller. "We are very fortunate to have secured David Cox as our narrator as his voice will carry the drama of the story."

Official Website: http://www.valleyconcertchorale.org/