Samuel Barber
Sydney and Louise retired to Orlando in 1940. Their nephew was Samuel Barber, a famous composer.
He liked Sydney and Louise.
In 1945, to honor their 50th Wedding Anniversary, he composed a brief "musical greeting" called, creatively, “Tribute to Sydney and Louise Homer.” It was performed for the first time that same year in Orlando, with Virginia Giguere Roose in the chorus, and never again.
Wanna hear that "musical greeting"?
Wanna see how much Samuel Barber liked Sydney and Louise?
Wanna see what Virginia Giguere Roose looks like today?
What:
Choral Masterworks Concert by The Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra
What they'll be performing:
-Tribute to Sydney and Louise Homer
-Carmina Burana
-Barber’s Cello Concerto performed by Christopher Rex
-Special guest Virginia Giguere Roose
-World Premier of Vision of the Earth by Keith Lay
(Note: I'll be interviewing Keith Lay on the Orlando Arts Podcast in November about his work!)
Where:
Knowles Memorial Chapel on the Rollins College Campus
When:
Saturday, October 27, 8pm
Sunday, October 28, 3pm
Tickets:
$45/$35 depending on seat location
To order tickets: 407-646-2182 or Buy Online
Download
2008 Concert Series Brochure