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May,
1988 - "Carmina Burana" by Carl Orff
This concert joined four different musical organizations on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland for this special evening of music - The Easton Choral
Arts Society, The Salisbury Choral Society, The Salisbury State Concert
Choir and The Salisbury Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Ray
Ziegler with assistance from Dr. Douglas I. Smith and Dr. Thomas Elliott.
The music, "Carmina Burana" was composed by Carl Orff in 1936
and has been described by the composer as a "scenic cantata". It is based
on the texts of 25 13th century poems which speak of the joys of life.
Orff divided these poems into three sections, Springtime, The Tavern and
Courting & Love. The musical score alternates between the lyrical and
the boistrous. The 150 musicians were joined by a 35-member children's
chorus from Salisbury area schools. The music has been considered one of
the most popular musical works of the 20th century.
 December,
1988 - "Messiah" by George Frederick Handel
This popular oratorio is performed in the baroque tradition with the
50-member vocal group and chamber orchestra. Soloists included Katherine
Turner (soprano), Theodora Hanslowe (alto), Daniel Brewer (tenor) and Max
H. Wittges (bass). This work, composed in 1742 was an instant success and
has continued to be performed every year for the last 250 years. The genius
of the work is believed to be in it's simplicity. It is the perfect marriage
of music and Biblical text and exemplifies among the finest choral and
solo writing of any age. Well known pieces include the "Hallelujah Chorus"
and "I Know that My Redeamer Liveth".
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