Musical works by Union professors Tim Olsen and Hilary Tann will be featured in “Mysterious Mountains” on Sunday, Nov. 4, at 4 p.m. in Memorial Chapel.
The free concert includes the world premiere of Olsen's “Blue Line” for brass and tympani, and Tann's 1992 composition “Adirondack Light” for chamber orchestra and narrator. Carl George, professor emeritus of biology, will narrate the text, adapted from a poem by Jordan Smith, professor of English.
Also on the program are “Mysterious Mountain” by Alan Hovhannes; and “The Tender Land, Orchestra Suite from The Opera” by Aaron Copland.
The concert commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Association for the Protection of the Adirondacks, will feature more than 200 performers from the Capital Region.
With Victor Kliash conducting, participants include the Union College Community Orchestra, the Schenectady and Albany Symphonies, the Union College Choir, the Siena College Community Chorale, the University at Albany Choir and the First Presbyterian Church of Albany Choir.
A benefit reception and dinner in the College's Hale House Dining Hall follows the performance. Tickets at $100 per person are available by calling 377-1452. Proceeds benefit the educational work of the association, the oldest citizen advocate and educator about the New York State Forest Preserve.