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"Around the World in 80 Minutes"

Scandinavia, England, Germany, France, the West Coast and, most recently, the American South are some of the stops we've made on our multiyear musical journey, but we've saved the best for last. For the final concert of this grand expedition, the Chorale traverses all six continents, a multitude of languages, and a vast variety of musical styles. Besides return visits to England, France and Germany, new destinations are as far-flung as Java, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil and South Korea. Composers include names you probably know, like Palestrina, Bach, Mozart, Brahms, Debussy and Piazzola, along with others less familiar but no less inspiring. Two featured works bookend this journey in Florence, Italy: Dufay's "Nuper rosarum flores," composed in 1436 for the consecration of Brunelleschi's dome and Eric Whitacre's jaw-dropping contemporary depiction of Leonardo da Vinci's fascination with flight, "Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine."
Accompanying this musical feast are an array of percussion instruments from around the world and a multimedia visual display illustrating each work and its composer's time and place. The Chorale once again returns to the wonderful acoustics of Judson Memorial Church for this gala concert. All you need is a ticket to join us on this extraordinary journey!