Poulenc & Hagen at Segerstrom Concert Hall

Featuring:
Robert Istad, conductor
Pacific Chorale
Pacific Symphony

Program:
What the Soul Already Knows, by Jocelyn Hagen (World Premiere)
Gloria, by Francis Poulenc

Pacific Chorale is excited to collaborate with Minnesota-based composer Jocelyn Hagen and Native American Grammy Award-winning interdisciplinary artist Ty Defoe on a new seven-movement work for chorus and orchestra. Celebrate the joyous spirit of choral music in this concert showcasing Poulenc’s exuberant Gloria alongside this captivating new work. Poulenc’s score sparkles with brilliant brass fanfares, playful rhythms, and haunting soprano solos—expertly weaving together moments of drama and delight. Treat yourself to an evening of musical splendor as these two works combine tradition and innovation in a truly stirring performance.

Commission, premiere, and recording underwritten by the Ron Rudderow Legacy Fund. Commissioned in partnership with The Washington Chorus.