NPO Circle Wind
M Shirota
Sep 11, 2013
Gregory Singer and his Manhattan Symphony are back !!
The Circle Wind Concert will celebrate its sixth annual concert
Time : September 11, 2013, Wednesday, 18:30 (Doors open at 18:00)
At : Kaufman Center Merkin Concert Hall 129 W. 67th Street, NYC
Ticket: $10
Program
The video of the finale, 'Memorial Processionals'
Note | In Ishinomaki, Japan last April, I visited a devastated elementary school where many students perished in the March 11, 2011 tsunami. The experience inspired me with a mix of sorrow and anger. These lyrics emerged as a requiem for those children while arranging a choral piece with 4 mixed voices, set to Maestro Gregory Singer's beautiful melody in Memorial Processional - Mike Shirota |
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Performers
Conductor
Gregory Singer
Manhattan Symphonie Orchestra
Soprano
Maiko Souda
Koto Player 琴奏者
Masayo Ishigure
Flute
Nobuko Miyazaki
Special Guests
Barbershop Quartet "Harmonics Quartet"
From the Harmony Celebration Chorus (HCC)
HCC and JCH will represent the US at the "Second Japan-US Chorus Festival: From Fukushima to the World" at Carnegie Hall on October 19, alongside groups from the Fukushima Mother's Chorus Federation.
Concert Host
Japan Choral Harmony (JCH)
And,
Music Director of JCH, Founder of Circle Wind Concert
Mike Shirota
Master of Ceremonies
Yoriko Minamoto
Memorial Processional
Requiem for Innocent Victims of 3.11 Tsunami
Arrangement and Lyrics for Mixed Chorus by Mike Shirota
(English translation by Takako Miyazaki / Emi Shinozaki)
O let the wind blow harder
and take their screams away
O let the wind blow stronger
and take their groans away
And the sorrows of those little innocent souls
let them slowly subside beneath the sea
O let the rain keep falling
and wash your griefs away
O let the rain keep roaring
and shed your tears away
And the sorrows of mine that were left behind
let them slowly descend beneath the waves
O let the snow keep falling
onto this father’s shoulders
O let the snow keep swirling
against this mother’s face
Set us free from this pain, ever-lasting bane
keep it frozen forever beneath the sea
Ticket Agency
Direct Ticket inquiries | Ms. Aya Lamont (917-902-2212, japan.choral.harmony@gmail.com) |
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Mr. Mike Shirota (201-264-5825, mike.s@maitake.com) | |
Merkin Concert Hall Box Office | 212-501-3330 |
Ticket Online | |
Program information | |
Concert inquiries | Masaki Shirota (201-264-5825, mike.s@mushroomwisdom.com) |
A Moving Experience, Carnegie Hall Awaits!
Last night's concert was truly a moving experience. The stage was filled with beautiful music, and the applause and cheers from the audience seemed endless. To all the members, a sincere thank you for your hard work.
In between performances, there was a warm and congenial atmosphere, showcasing the unity and cooperation among the members. Particularly noteworthy was the dedication and passion that each of you poured into the music, undoubtedly felt by the audience.
To capture the atmosphere and emotions of the concert, I've uploaded some photos here. I hope you take a moment to view them, as they convey the shared feelings and memories of the event.
Looking ahead, we have the eagerly awaited Carnegie Concert on the horizon. Let's come together as a unified ensemble and strive for an even more remarkable performance. The anticipation for that moment when we take the stage and step towards success is truly exciting.
Photos(The 6th Memorial Concert)
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