Classical Californians: Irene Messoloras

This week’s Classical Californians features Dr. Irene Messoloras, a member of the University of California, Irvine music faculty and conductor of Meridian, a professional choir based in London. Her selections for this program span a vibrant range: from the fiery drama of Manuel de Falla’s El amor brujo to the serene beauty of holiday favorites, including Ola Gjeilo’s arrangement of The First Nowell. Enjoy this musical gift from Irene Messoloras and Classical California!

Johann Sebastian Bach – Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden, Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Charles Villiers Stanford – Beati quorum via, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers

Manuel de Falla – El amor brujo: Danza ritual del fuego, para ahuyentar los malos espíritus, Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, Charles Dutoit

Marc-Antoine Charpentier – Messe de Minuit: Sanctus – Benedictus, Éric Huchet, Patrick Henkens, Russell Smythe, Les Musiciens du Louvre, Marc Minkowski, Chorus of Les Musiciens du Louvre

Traditional (Arr. Ola Gjeilo) – The First Nowell – Arr. for choir and soprano, UCI Chamber Singers, Irene Messoloras, Isabelle Knowles

Johann Sebastian Bach – Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major: I. Prélude, Yo-Yo Ma

Maurice Duruflé – Requiem Op. 9: I. Introit, Corydon Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Thomas Trotter, Matthew Best

Michael Praetorius (Arr. Erling Pederson) – A Great and Mighty Wonder, Meridian, Irene Messoloras, Martha McLorinan

Florence Price – Symphony No. 1 in E Minor: IV. Finale. Presto, Chineke! Orchestra, Roderick Cox

Morten Lauridsen - O Nata Lux from Lux Aeterna , the Los Angeles Master Chorale (Paul Salamunovich