Tree of Life UU presents 'Mother Earth,' a modern art music worship
On Sunday, May 13, the AMP Ensemble will perform a special program of modern art music at Mother's Day service at 10:45 a.m. at the Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5603 Bull Valley Road in McHenry.
The program, "Mother Earth," will feature works dedicated to the planet and its preservation. These works will range from an intimate setting for alto flute and guitar to experimental electronic work, to a beautiful piece of modernism that has become almost classic.
Forrest Ransburg, music director at Tree of Life and founder of the AMP, said, "AMP ensemble is the project of mine whose future I am most excited about. The chemistry of the players and the magical nature of the rep we're tackling is honestly the start of something great. We are still in our first season together, and I can't wait to see where we will go!"
AMP ensemble is the performing arm of the nonprofit Art Music Project, the organization also responsible for the Rattle the Walls fundraising series. The ensemble is a flexible instrumentation ensemble comprised of some of the most exciting and compelling performers of new music in and around Chicago today. Dedicated to music on the cutting edge, their concerts feature works by some of the most vibrant voices of our generation as well as iconic works of the modernist canon. It embraces experimentation and exploration.
The service is one in a special Tree of Life series celebrating life and community through music.
It is open to the public. Coffee and refreshments will be shared in a social hour after the service. Child care for infants and toddlers is available.
For more information, call the church at (815) 322-2464, email office@treefolifeuu.org or visit treeoflifeuu.org.