John.4

This piece uses word painting to re-tell Thomas Hardy's classic poem about an old tenor and the death of his choirmaster. The men and women are divided into two choirs; the men represent the old tenor

Commissioned by the Swedish women's vocal ensemble Les Jolies (gold medalists in 2002 Choir Olympics). The premiere took place at a concert in Lund’s City Hall as part of the Lund International Choral

The Royal Swedish Court commissioned this piece for the celebration of the Mass on Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The text is written by poet Einar Askestad and the first performance was broadcast