Join the Criers for a special evening of music at the Worcester Historical Museum honoring the College of the Holy Cross Class of 1956 and generously sponsored by Neil Prior. Spanning centuries and styles, the program journeys from the vivid theatricality of Heinrich Ignaz Biber’s Battalia — complete with drunken songs, marching rhythms, and the chaos of battle — to the luminous introspection of Osvaldo Golijov’s Tenebrae and the soulful lyricism of Valerie Coleman’s Tracing Visions. The evening concludes with Josef Suk’s beloved Serenade for Strings, a youthful masterpiece overflowing with warmth, elegance, and joy. Together, these works explore memory, humanity, conflict, reflection, and celebration through the rich, expressive voice of the string orchestra.

MUSICAL PROGRAM
Heinrich Ignaz Biber (1644-1704) Battalia à 10 (1673)
Valerie Coleman (b. 1970), Tracing Visions (2022, rev. 2023); I. Till
Osvaldo Golijov (b. 1960), Tenebrae (2002) arranged for string orchestra by AFC in 2010
Josef Suk (1874-1935), Serenade in E-flat major, Op. 6 (1892)