WHCO "Sound y Sabor" April Concert:
Atmospheres | Atmósferas

Sun Apr 21, 2024 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Fort Washington Collegiate Church, 10033

Celebrate spring and bring the outdoors inside at our concert “Atmospheres | Atmósferas” on Sunday, April 21st at 3pm at the Fort Washington Collegiate Church. 

Program:

  • Missy Mazzoli: Violent, Violent Sea

  • Angélica Negrón: Lanzarse

  • Paul Brantley: Linden Terrace with soprano Jennifer Zetlan *world premiere* (Click here to read program notes from the composer)

  • Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring

The program begins with Missy Mazzoli’s “Violent, Violent Sea,” a work for chamber orchestra that explores the juxtaposition of dark and light that the sea can evoke in our senses. Explore urban ornithology in the city of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico in Angélica Negrón’s “Lanzarse.” Keep things local with Washington Heights composer Paul Brantley’s (bio) musical love letter to Fort Tryon Park: “Linden Terrace” with Washington Heights internationally acclaimed soprano Jennifer Zetlan (bio) as soloist. Our program concludes with Aaron Copland’s iconic “Appalachian Spring.” Originally composed for ballet, many themes of this well-known work have come to be synonymous with depicting the sights and sounds of Americana. 

Prior to the concert, at 2:15pm bring the whole family to our "Meet the Instruments" petting zoo where even our youngest listeners can get up close and personal with their favorite instruments before seeing them come alive onstage. This event will take place (weather permitting) in the beautiful setting of the Fort Washington Green, the community garden space at FWCC.

And finally, join the musicians of WHCO after the concert for a reception!

Storytime with the Symphony

with narrator Sarah Almodovar

WHCO musicians and narrator Sarah Almodovar present this treasured garden-themed classic in a bilingual (English/Spanish) musical storytime.

Free and open to all in the community; appropriate for all ages and levels of wiggly-ness.

Concert length: approx. 30 min

There is ONE more opportunities to hear this performance!

SUnday, April 14th at 4:15pm:

Celebrate Earth Month at the Fort Washington Green! From 3-5 on Sunday April 14th come to the Fort Washington Green for gardening activities, arts and crafts, and of course our Storytime at the Symphony performance at 4:15pm.
729 West 181st Street.

Thank you to all who make our performances possible.

WHCO’s programming is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature as well as the following incredible community partners.