Gay Men's Chorus of LA in concert March 24 and 25

Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles – “Mighty Pipes”
E. Jason Armstrong, Artistic Director
Levi Kreis, Special Guest
John West, Organ

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, March 24, 2012, 8 PM
and
Sunday, March 25, 2012, 3 PM
Tickets: $15 - $75

VENUE:
First Congregational Church of Los Angeles
540 Commonwealth Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90020

TICKETS:
available online at www.gmcla.org

INFORMATION:
800-MEN-SING (800-636-7464)

PROGRAM
Choral and organ music ranging from classical to glam rock

Shake the Rafters: A Blessing of The House
Music: Jon Bailey
Lyrics: Bill Bowersock

Laulja (The Singer)
Music: Veljo Tormis
Lyrics: Kristjan Jaak Peterson

Eli’s Comin’
Laura Nyro
Arranged by Bill Bowersock

Evil Ways / Mercy
Clarence Henry / Stephen Andrew Booker and Aimee Ann Duffy
Arranged by Michael Alfera
Featuring Levi Kreis

Eleanor Rigby
Paul McCartney and John Lennon
Arranged by Marshall Webb

Song For Athene
Music: John Tavener
Lyrics: Mother Thekla

Papa’s Prayer (Papa Was A Rolling Stone / Like A Prayer)
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield; Madonna Ciccone and Patrick Leonard
Arranged by Bobby Buchanan

Imagine
John Lennon
Arranged by Bill Bowersock

Bohemian Rhapsody
Freddie Mercury
Arranged by Steven Landau

Stained Glass Window
Levi Kreis

Claire de lune (from Suite bergamasque)
Claude-Achille Debussy
Featuring John West, organ

Sanctus (from Requiem)
Maurice Duruflé

George Michael Medley
George Michael
Arranged by Pakk Hui

His Eye Is On The Sparrow
Featuring Levi Kreis

(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher
Gary Jackson, Carl Smith, and Raynard Miner
Arranged by Bill Bowersock

Ramkali
Traditional Indian Raga
Arranged by Ethan Sperry

Heaven’s Hands
John West and Lorrin "Smokey" Bates
Featuring Levi Kreis

He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
Bob Russell and Bobby Scott
Arranged by Bobby Buchanan

Toccata (from Symphony for Organ No. 5)
Charles-Marie Widor
Featuring John West, organ