Western Reserve Chorale presents Jubilate Deo by Dan Forrest

Dan Forrest’s Jubilate Deo brings to life the global aspect of the traditional Psalm 100 text, “O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands,” by setting it in seven different languages and drawing from a wide spectrum of musical influences. Each movement combines some characteristics of its language-group’s musical culture with the composer’s own musical language. Movements include liturgical Latin, intertwined Hebrew and Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Zulu, Spanish, Song of the Earth (untexted), and a closing movement combining several of these languages with English. The result is a stunning global celebration of joy, as all the earth sings as one, “omnis terra, jubilate!”

Under the direction of David Gilson, the singers of WRC will be joined by a chamber orchestra and soloists. We invite you to a presentation about this work by Eric Charnofsky at 2:30, the concert will begin at 3:30. Global Cleveland will join us to enhance this multicultural celebration.