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On Friday and Saturday, 13-14 October, the Temple Square Chorale --
now in its second year – presents Arthur Honegger’s "King David."
Members of the Orchestra at Temple Square will join the 45-voice chorale, directed
by Mack Wilberg, for 2 performances. Soloists are Lindsay Killian, soprano; Laura
Garff Lewis, contralto; Lawrence Vincent, tenor; with Michael Jesse Bennett
and Janet Huff Bennett as narrators.
On Friday the venue will be the Assembly Hall on Temple Square and Saturday’s
concert will take place at the Libby Gardner Concert Hall at 1375 E. Presidents
Circle on the University of Utah campus. Both concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and are
free to the public. Tickets are not required
"King David" is a "Symphonic Psalm in 3 parts" based on a drama by
Rene Morax. Honegger, a French composer, composed and conducted the first
performance of "King David" in 1921. This very accessible work is an
eclectic one and by Honegger’s own admission reflects the influences of Bach,
Stravinsky, Massenet and Ravel. The first part tells of David’s choosing by
Samuel and his battle against the Philistines. The second re-creates the crowning
of David and the third deals with his kingship, the deaths of Absalom and David
and finally the coronation of Solomon. This production will be performed in
English.
