INTERMEZZO INTERVIEWS

Dr. Jerry Ann Alt
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Music and ImmigrationDr. Jerry Ann Alt, Director of Choral Activities at New Mexico State University, joins Intermezzo host Leora Zeitlin in a conversation about the opening concerts this weekend of the NMSU Choirs. “An Opening Toast: A Season of Celebration” focuses on the theme of immigration. The NMSU choirs will perform on Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. at the Music Center Recital Hall on the NMSU campus. You can listen right now to hear about the program.

Musical selections:

  1. 1.“Agnus Dei,” by Samuel Barber; Dale Warland Singers (ACC #120)
  2. Excerpt from “God Bless the USA” by Lee Greenwood; Tim Zimmerman on piano (KB Music 630)
  3. Excerpt from “Go Down, Moses,” sung by Simon Estes and the Howard Roberts Chorale (Philips #412631)
  4. Excerpt from “Geographical Fugue,” by Ernest Toch, sung by the Turtle Creek Chorale
  5. “Make Our Garden Grow,” by Leonard Bernstein; San Francisco Symphony Chorus

Interview recorded and aired live in the KRWG-FM studios on October 4, 2006.

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