MidAmerica Productions celebrates their 41st season with the return of New England Symphonic Ensemble, performing the U.S. premiere of Paul A. Aitken's Missa Pro Terra, conducted by the composer. The program also features selections from Tapwe: Songs of Truth, conducted by Andrew Balfour and Carol Beynon, and Randall Thompson's Frostiana, led by Jo Ann Miller. Additional pieces will be conducted by Cristi Miller, featuring arrangements by Mac Huff, Rollo Dilworth, and Roger Emerson.

Performers
New England Symphonic Ensemble
Paul A. Aitken, Andrew Balfour, Carol Beynon, Jo Ann Miller, and Cristi Miller, Conductors

Program

PAUL A. AITKEN Missa Pro Terra: A Mass for the Earth (US Premiere)

ANDREW BALFOUR "Ambe"

ANDREW BALFOUR "Vision Chant"

ANDREW BALFOUR "Gaze Upon the Trees"

SHERRYL SEWEPAGAHAM "Sleepy Song"

BEVERLEY MCKIVER "All That We Are"

HUSSEIN JANMOHAMED "Grateful Heart"

SHERRYL SEWEPAGAHAM "Yôtin (The Wind)"

THOMPSON Frostiana

EMILY CROCKER "We Reach"

AUDREY SNYDER "The Road Not Taken"

TRAD. "The Keel Row" (arr. Cristi Miller)

WHITING "Ain't We Got Fun" (arr. Mac Huff)

JOSHUAH CAMPBELL "Stand Up" (arr. Rollo Dilworth)

DON MCLEAN "Vincent" (arr. Roger Emerson)

Location: Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

Tickets available Monday, December 16 at 11 AM.