Samuel Barber
Nationality: American
Born: 1910-1981
Education/Training: early piano lessons with William Hathon Green; entered newly founded Curtis Institute of Music at 14 where he studied piano, singing and composition; studied conducting and singing in Vienna with John Braun
Best Known For: his vocally inspired lyricism, encompassing both chromaticism and American simplicity
Notable Compositions: Adagio for Strings, Violin Concerto, Prayers of Kierkegaard, Vanessa; large output of art songs such as Sure on this Shining Night, Hermit Songs
Assignments:
3 works for the opening of Lincoln Center; Antony and Cleopatra for the new Metropolitan Opera House in 1966
Born: 1910-1981
Education/Training: early piano lessons with William Hathon Green; entered newly founded Curtis Institute of Music at 14 where he studied piano, singing and composition; studied conducting and singing in Vienna with John Braun
Best Known For: his vocally inspired lyricism, encompassing both chromaticism and American simplicity
Notable Compositions: Adagio for Strings, Violin Concerto, Prayers of Kierkegaard, Vanessa; large output of art songs such as Sure on this Shining Night, Hermit Songs
Assignments:
3 works for the opening of Lincoln Center; Antony and Cleopatra for the new Metropolitan Opera House in 1966
REPERTOIRE: Adagio for Strings
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Americana! | Oct 28, 1989 |
| Soviet Union Tour: Minsk | May 14, 1974 |
| Soviet Union Tour: Kiev | May 19, 1974 |
| Soviet Union Tour: Riga, Latvia | May 23, 1974 |
| Soviet Union Tour: Moscow | Jun 1, 1974 |
REPERTOIRE: Heaven-Haven
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Americana! | Oct 28, 1989 |
REPERTOIRE: She Looks Like Sleeps
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Great Opera Choruses | Apr 26, 1981 |
REPERTOIRE: Sure on This Shining Night
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| 13th Annual High School Choir Festival | Apr 12, 2002 |
| 22nd Annual High School Choir Festival | Apr 15, 2011 |
| American Songs & Spirituals | Jun 2, 2013 |
REPERTOIRE: Agnus Dei
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Madrigal Magic | Mar 11, 2000 |
| American Songs & Spirituals | Jun 2, 2013 |
REPERTOIRE: To Be Sung On The Water (Opus 42, No 2)
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| LAMC Presents: The American Boychoir | Nov 5, 1995 |
REPERTOIRE: Under the Willow Tree
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| 29th Annual High School Choir Festival | May 18, 2018 |
REPERTOIRE: A Nun Takes the Veil
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| 14th Annual High School Choir Festival | Apr 29, 2003 |
