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A Child of Our Time

Sir Michael Tippett

Sir Michael Tippett

The English composer and pacifist Sir Michael Tippett’s bold and massive choral work, written during the Second World War, explores an act of Jewish resistance.  Among the piece’s influences are African American spirituals and the music of Bach.

When

Friday, July 23, 2010, 6:30pm

Saturday, July 24, 2010, 7:30pm

Open Rehearsal: Thursday, July 22, 2010, 10:30am – 1:00pm

Open Rehearsal: Friday, July 23, 2010, 11:00am – 1:30pm

Where

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Who

Grant Park Orchestra And Chorus

Christopher Bell, Conductor

Jonita Lattimore, Soprano

Anita Krause, Mezzo Soprano

Garrett Sorenson, Tenor

John Relyea, Bass

What

Tippett: A Child of Our Time

Program Notes PDF

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