Mass Settings and other Sacred Major Works

Centered around themes of social justice, this extended work invites the choir and audience into a compelling vision of a world rooted in compassion, freedom, inclusivity, and justice. Each of the five

Taking after Benjamin Britten, this collection of seven Christmas carols are settings of English texts from the 15th and 16th centuries for choir with piano or harp accompaniment. Composed following

Written for the Skylark Vocal Ensemble in 2021, this a cappella work is set for narrator, SATB soloists, and SATB choir (with optional bones!). Sheehan weaves original works and familiar carols around the

This three-movement suite for tenor-bass choirs is intended to elevate conversations regarding mental health. The composer brings his sense of the dramatic to this powerful score. The first movement,

Using rhymes from Mother Goose, this major work in six short movements is similar to a song cycle. Movements: Hey, Diddle, Diddle!; Starlight, Star Bright; Old King Cole; Georgie Porgie; Sleep, Baby,

Everyday Wonders: The Girl from Aleppo tells the extraordinary story of Nujeen Mustafa, a Kurdish teenager with cerebral palsy forced by war to flee her home and embark on an arduous journey to

Drawing inspiration from 13 of the most influential women in American history, this 11-movement song cycle for mixed voices, piano, and cello chronicles quotes and ideals from women that have most

The profound work Considering Matthew Shepard has been moving audiences around the world with its compelling message of love and acceptance. An abbreviated version of the larger work, this

This three-movement work for SSAATTBB choir and piano use the poems of the celebrated Indian poet Sarojini Naidu. The texts explore the nature of dreams both past and present. The incredible art-song

In another successful collaboration between Bob Chilcott and poet Charles Bennett, this major work Lightwaves sees the exploration of light, in its many forms and uses - from stars and sunlight to

Inspired by the painting The Magdalen Weeping, this work draws strands of chants and songs into a single act of grieving. Broken into four sections, each focusing on the progression of grief:

This five-movement work assembles songs previously published separately, all of which set poems by E.E. Cummings. Originating as a commission by a large group of choirs, these songs are now available in one

A true testament to his strength and skill as a composer, Andre Thomas' gospel-style Mass combines the power of love and joy with the beauty and sophistication of top-tier choral music. The gospel style of

Written in 1959 for the Boys of Westminster Cathedral Choir, this little gem came to be called by Britten himself "the Mass in short trousers." Carefully and consistently scored for three-part treble

The Chicago Tribune writes: "Moving among styles ranging from Lutheran hymnody to blues to Broadway, this modern-day Passion will move many listeners to tears even as it reaches beyond tragedy to peace,

Each of the movements in this work chronicles Teasdale's search for solace amid life's many storms. The tapestry of different vocal forces set against the backdrop of oboe and strings reveals moments of

This extended major work by British composer Patrick Hawes uses the eight verses of St. Matthew's Gospel that form the beloved Beatitudes. Consisting of eight movements that range from uncomplicated to

An SATB adaptation of Ola Gjeilo's Song of the Universal. Walt Whitman's unabashed optimism, exuberance, and unwavering confidence in our deeper humanity is beautifully portrayed through music. For

For chorus with piano, guitar, bass guitar and drums, this 14-minute work based on Genesis is tightly structured authentic rock sound.  Ample opportunity for instrumental improvisation is provided, but

Comprised of nine medieval English carols which retain their Middle English texts and a Latin plainsong processional and recessional, this Benjamin Britten work is a continually popular standard in the