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Annelies: A Choral Setting of the Diary of Anne Frank
Sunday, March 26, 3 p.m. Fairfield University, Quick Center for the Arts Complimentary admission through the Quick Center Box Office (203) 254-4010 Performed by Soprano, Arianna Zukerman and The Mendelssohn Choir of Connecticut, Conducted by MCC Founder & Artistic Director Carole Ann Maxwell, D.S.M. Music by James Whitbourn www.jameswhitbourn.com/home Co-sponsored by the Bennett Center for Judaic Studies and the Center for Catholic Studies at Fairfield University |
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Annelies is a 75-minute choral work for soprano soloist, choir and instrumentalists. The libretto is compiled and translated by Melanie Challenger from The Diary of Anne Frank. Annelies is the full forename of Anne Frank, now commonly referred to by her abbreviated forename, Anne.
The world premiere of Annelies in its completed chamber version was given on June 12, 2009 in the German Church, The Hague, The Netherlands. Daniel Hope (violin) led the ensemble, with the Residentie Chamber Choir (conductor Jos Vermunt) and soprano Arianna Zukerman.
The world premiere of Annelies in its completed chamber version was given on June 12, 2009 in the German Church, The Hague, The Netherlands. Daniel Hope (violin) led the ensemble, with the Residentie Chamber Choir (conductor Jos Vermunt) and soprano Arianna Zukerman.