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Argentinian-American pianist Fernanda Nieto-Pulido will be at UW-L as an artist-in-residence May 6 and 7.[/caption]
Artist-in-residence pianist to perform at concert, sets other events
The UW-La Crosse Women’s Chorus and UW-L Concert Choir will present a spring concert at
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, in Annett Recital Hall in the UW-L Center for the Arts. The concert is free and open to the public.
The Women’s Chorus, conducted by Kathryn Moran, will present a diverse selection of pieces including J.S. Bach’s familiar duet for treble voices, “Wir eilen mit schwachen doch emsigen schritten” from Cantata No. 78 written for the 14
th Sunday after Trinity. In direct contrast to that they will perform “Jambo Rafiki, a Swahili Welcome Song,” and “Gate, Gate,” a setting of a Buddhist mantra. Three other selections will also be performed.
The Concert Choir, conducted by Gary Walth, will perform with Argentinian-American pianist Fernanda Nieto-Pulido who will be on campus as an artist-in-residence. Nieto is a piano faculty member at Metropolitan State College in Denver and is the piano accompanist for the Colorado Children’s Chorale.
The Concert Choir, along with Nieto, will present the Midwest premiere of “Indianas,” a setting of six poems for choir and piano by one of Argentina’s foremost composers, Carlos Guastavino. Nieto will also play a solo piano work. The performance will also include Walth’s composition “Full Employment,” written for choir, cello and piano based on the poetry of Arizona poet Ned Mackey.
Nieto’s two-day residency will include both piano and choral events. At
11 a.m. Monday, May 6, Nieto will lead a master class for high school pianists featuring Latin American repertoire. At
1:30 p.m., Nieto will work with UW-L piano students in a master class. At
3:20 p.m., the Concert Choir will give an open rehearsal. Nieto will be offering a master class on choral accompanying with the Concert Choir at
7:30 p.m. All of these events are free and held in Annett Recital Hall.
At
12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, Nieto will lead a session for pianists and piano teachers titled “Latin American Cuisine In Your Piano Studio.” At
3:30 p.m., the Concert Choir will give a second open rehearsal. The concert is at
7:30, with a reception in the CFA lobby following the performance.
Nieto’s visit is part of a grant written by Walth. For more information, contact Walth at
785.8414 or Mary Tollefson at
7858418.
For other upcoming UW-L music events visit
www.uwlax.edu/music/Events.html.
