The haunting five-movement work inspired by Thoreau's rural classic is a series of nocturnes and barcaroles for mixed chorus, three cellos, and harp. Argento himself will introduce the performance. The program is one of several the singers are presenting to celebrate their Silver Anniversary. Walden Pond arr. Skip to My Lou arr.
Water is Wide arr.
Among chamber ensembles, the piano trio perhaps demands the keenest balancing act. This week on Saint Paul Sunday, Bill McGlaughlin welcomes an ensemble at the height of the form. The broadcast will trace the unique history of the piano trio through performances of one of its finest current incarnations. That's how one critic described the artistry of Irish pianist Barry Douglas, who will appear this week on Saint Paul Sunday. Douglas has taken the concert world by storm since winning the Tchaikovsky Competition in 1986.