Schumann, Haydn, and a Joyful Gospel Choir / Show 424

Washington Performing Arts Children of the Gospel Choir perform Joy Comin’ by Brent Jones.

About

Violinist Charles Yang returns as co-host. We meet a bubbly teen violinist, a pianist with a mission to connect with audiences, and a cellist who opens up about mental health. The Washington Performing Arts Children of the Gospel Choir sing us out with a performance that will have you on your feet and smiling!

Guests

• Host: Peter Dugan
  Peter Dugan's position is sponsored by Susan and Gerald Slavet.
• Co-Host : Charles Yang
  Violinist and member of GRAMMY-nominated trio Time for Three.

Performers & Repertoire

• August Baik, 17, piano, from Seattle, WA

  Sonata No. 60 in C, Hob. XVI:50 - Mvmt I, Allegro by Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
• Emma-Grace Kim, 13, violin, from Herndon, VA

  Six Duos of Robert Schumann (for 2 violins and piano), Nos. 1 & 6 by Robert Schumann (1810-1856) arr. A. d'Ambrosio with Charles Yang, violin & Peter Dugan, piano
• Rishab Jain, 16, percussion, from Clarksville, MD

  A Cricket Sang and Set the Sun by Blake Tyson (b. 1969)
• Kyle Ryu, 16, cello, from Burke, VA

  Fantasiestücke (Fantasy Pieces), Op. 73 Mvmt I "Zart und mit Ausdruck" by Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
• Washington Performing Arts Children of the Gospel Choir,
  Michele Fowlin, Artistic Director, Pierce Pearson, soloist

  Joy Comin' by Brent Jones (b. 1966)
• Kyle Ryu, cello, Charles Yang, violin & Peter Dugan, piano

  In the Garden by Charles Austin Miles (1868-1946), arr. Ryu, Yang and Dugan
• *BONUS TRACK* Charles Yang, violin, and Peter Dugan, piano

  Ambush From All Sides, Traditional, arranged by Charles Yang and Peter Dugan

Release Dates

• Monday, January 9, 2023
• Monday, July 1, 2024
• Monday, January 13, 2025

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