On selected nights of the festival, I asked past artists of NCMF to choose a surprise Youtube performance as a treat for our audience. Each selection will be preceded by short video introduction to the link. On this, the festival’s final night, I am including two links to send everyone home.
David Yang, Artistic Director
David Yang, Artistic Director
NCMF Summer 2020 - David Yang's Artist Pick, Part I
“Erbarme dich” by Johann Sebastian Bach from the St. Matthew Passion, BMV 244Erbarme dich, mein Gott, Um meiner Zähren willen! Schaue hier, Herz und Auge Weint vor dir bitterlich. Erbarme dich, mein Gott.Have mercy, my God, for the sake of my tears! See here, before you heart and eyes weep bitterly. Have mercy, my God.
NCMF Summer 2020 - David Yang's Artist Pick, Part II
Louis Armstrong “On the Sunny Side of the Street” (composed by Jimmy McHugh with lyrics by Dorothy Fields)
Grab your coat and get your hat Leave your worry on the doorstep Just direct your feet To the sunny side of the street Can't you hear a pitter-pat? And that happy tune is your step Life can be so sweet On the sunny side of the streetI used to walk in the shade With those blues on parade But I'm not afraid This Rover crossed overIf I never have a cent I'd be rich as Rockefeller Gold dust at my feet On the sunny side of the street