Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Jan 26, 2020
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Grant Gershon, Conductor
Colburn School of Performing Arts; Zipper Hall
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Critics and historians consider F. W. Murnau’s Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, which won three awards at the first Academy Awards ceremony in 1929, to be one of the best films ever. For this world premiere presentation, Emmy Award–winning composer Jeff Beal (House of Cards, Pollock, The Biggest Little Farm) has created a brand-new score for choir and chamber orchestra, updating this silent film classic for the 21st century.
Grant Gershon, conductor
Holly Sedillos, soprano
Suzanne Waters, soprano
Michael Lichtenauer, tenor
40 voices, chamber orchestra, silent film
Full Series
This program is made possible with generous support from donors to the Artistic Innovation Fund: Leeba R. Lessin, Philip A. Swan, and Priscilla and Curtis Tamkin; the National Endowment for the Arts; and Paul Lazarus and Kitty McNamee.
PROGRAM NOTESThis program is made possible with generous support from donors to the Artistic Innovation Fund: Leeba R. Lessin, Philip A. Swan, and Priscilla and Curtis Tamkin; the National Endowment for the Arts; and Paul Lazarus and Kitty McNamee.
| Title | Composers/Arranger | Guest Artists |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans - I. Creation | Jeff Beal | |
| II. Summertime | Jeff Beal | |
| III. Seduction | Jeff Beal | |
| IV. The Seal | Jeff Beal | |
| V. Where Has He Gone? | Jeff Beal | |
| VI. The Boat Ride | Jeff Beal | |
| VII. The Rolley | Jeff Beal | |
| VIII. The Café | Jeff Beal | |
| IX. The Church | Jeff Beal | |
| X. The Barbershop | Jeff Beal | |
| XI. The Photo Studio | Jeff Beal | |
| XII. La Cité | Jeff Beal | |
| XIII. The Peasant Dance | Jeff Beal | |
| XIV. The Drink | Jeff Beal | |
| XV. The Storm | Jeff Beal | |
| XVI: The Search | Jeff Beal | |
| XVII. Muses | Jeff Beal | |
| XVIII. Sunrise | Jeff Beal |
Archival Recording
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Critics and historians consider F. W. Murnau’s Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, which won three awards at the first Academy Awards ceremony in 1929, to be one of the best films ever. For this world premiere presentation, Emmy Award–winning composer Jeff Beal (House of Cards, Pollock, The Biggest Little Farm) has created a brand-new score for choir and chamber orchestra, updating this silent film classic for the 21st century. Grant Gershon, conductor Holly Sedillos, soprano Suzanne Waters, soprano Michael Lichtenauer, tenor 40 voices, chamber orchestra, silent film Full Series This program is made possible with generous support from donors to the Artistic Innovation Fund: Leeba R. Lessin, Philip A. Swan, and Priscilla and Curtis Tamkin; the National Endowment for the Arts; and Paul Lazarus and Kitty McNamee. PROGRAM NOTES| Title | Composers/Arranger | Guest Artists |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans - I. Creation | Jeff Beal | |
| II. Summertime | Jeff Beal | |
| III. Seduction | Jeff Beal | |
| IV. The Seal | Jeff Beal | |
| V. Where Has He Gone? | Jeff Beal | |
| VI. The Boat Ride | Jeff Beal | |
| VII. The Rolley | Jeff Beal | |
| VIII. The Café | Jeff Beal | |
| IX. The Church | Jeff Beal | |
| X. The Barbershop | Jeff Beal | |
| XI. The Photo Studio | Jeff Beal | |
| XII. La Cité | Jeff Beal | |
| XIII. The Peasant Dance | Jeff Beal | |
| XIV. The Drink | Jeff Beal | |
| XV. The Storm | Jeff Beal | |
| XVI: The Search | Jeff Beal | |
| XVII. Muses | Jeff Beal | |
| XVIII. Sunrise | Jeff Beal |
