CAMARILLO — The CSU Channel Islands Choir invites the public to a holiday concert that will present traditional Latin mass songs with a modern twist.
A concert will be held on the CI campus at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8 in Malibu Hall. Both performances are free; however, a $20 free-will donation to support Channel Islands Choral Association’s music education programs in Ventura County is recommended.
“Traditionally, when you think of music in Latin, you think of music written centuries ago,” said KuanFen Liu, choir director. “This concert is a real twist on that preconception. All the pieces in Latin are by modern composers, and most were written in the last 20 years. While the lyrics are derived mostly from Latin mass, the tunes are fresh and recognizable.” The central piece of the concerts, “A Little Jazz Mass,” was written in 2006 for the Crescent City Festival in New Orleans and features a variety of jazz styles.
Visit the CICA website at www.cicachoir.org for more information.