Event

The Chicago Gargoyle Brass and Organ Ensemble’s Heroic Journeys program commemorates the 100th anniversary of the World War I Armistice with works by Charles Marie-Widor and Johannes Brahms. The concert also highlights recent works and arrangements commissioned by the novel ensemble of brass quintet and pipe organ. The Gargoyles salute the heroes of space exploration with Imaginary Journeys, a rocket-propelled sonic adventure by Chicago-area composer Mark Lathan. Igor Stravinsky’s ever-popular Suite from The Firebird evokes the heroic prince of an ancient Russian legend.

Charles-Marie Widor: Salvum fac populum tuum, Op. 84

Johannes Brahms: Blessed Are They, arranged by Craig  Garner

Louise Vierne: Claire de lune

Mark Lathan: Imaginary Journeys

David Marlatt: Earthscape
Henry Purcell: Suite from Come Ye Sons of Arts, arr. Craig Garner

Claude Debussy: Claire de lune

Igor Stravinsky: Firebird Suite (1911 and 1919), arr. Craig Garner

Chris Reyman: Short Fuse

Lev Garbar and Andrew Hunter, trumpets

Kathryn Swope, horn

Ian Fitzwater, trombone

Jason Lyons, tuba

Logan Fox, percussion

T. Jared Stellmacher, organ

Stephen Squires, conductor