Major Choral Works

This work was designed not only to live well in the concert hall, but also to transition into the church sanctuary. The composer's trademark cinematic moments, soaring choral melodies, and impressionistic

Soaring melodic lines combine with a lush harmonic palette to deliver a poignant reflection in this 21-minute reflection on coming of age, maturity, and perspective. This five-movement work is a shimmering

Requiem is a powerfully appealing, tender exploration of love and loss. Grounded in tradition while incorporating a present-day harmonic language, two Gregorian chant motives... view details

From the shimmering opening chords to the climactic finish, this Christmas cantata carries singers and listeners through a journey of the celebration of the Light of the World. Filled with beloved carols

This presentation is both a cantata and theatrical concert work in the style of works by Honeggar, Copeland, or Bernstein. The story depicts the creator of the universe as a weaver, the world as a tapestry,

Brilliant! Exciting! Fresh! This 10-minute work in three continuous sections for mixed choir with brass quintet, piano, timpani, and percussion is excellent for collegiate and advanced school or church

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

Explore the majesty, mystery, and wonder of the Nativity with this five-movement work for choir, soprano, bass, and orchestra which tells the story of the Nativity according to the Gospel of Luke. Within

This seven-movement, 40-minute work for choir, soprano and bass soli, and orchestra delivers a tapestry of melodic richness to powerfully portray the anticipation of the wonder and mystery of the birth of a

A work for choir, brass quintet, organ, timpani, and cymbals, this setting of the Gloria delivers a tapestry of melodic richness and rhythmic energy. A strong sense of architecture guides the listener

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

Richard Burchard's choral writing is romantic and harmonically rich, with dense contrapuntal lines. This multiple-movement extended work is scored for SATB divisi voices accompanied by divisi string

Inspired by a familiar scripture passage, this work is written for two choirs (SSA and SATB) in three movements, each exploring a different theme. This Is Faith begins with a treble solo but

This long-awaited major work is a seven-movement choral journey through the Passion, which delivers a powerful and captivating story encompassing a breathtaking palette of emotion, from intimate tenderness

This major work is a seven-movement setting of Psalm 100, predominantly in Latin. Inserted within the work are interjections of the text "Shout to the Lord, all ye lands!" in eight different languages. The

This marvelous festival setting of the English version of the Te Deum text was commissioned by Distinguished Concerts International for performances at Carnegie Hall in 2015. The work may be

Requiem is a major compositional effort from Mark Hayes for mixed voices and orchestra that combines the traditional with 21st century expression. The work is organized in six movements that

A significant setting of the Requiem, scored for mixed choir and orchestra with solos for boy soprano (mezzo-soprano) and tenor. Combining both liturgical and non-liturgical texts, this powerful

With its tonal language, the first of Beethoven's two Masses opens up new worlds of expression for the liturgical texts of the Mass which are expressively modern and forward thinking. Not to be considered a

This five-movement work utilizes the traditional Latin Missa Brevis text throughout while employing many modern musical elements. The work brings drama, exciting rhythmic features, beautiful lyricism, and

Written specifically for a Carnegie Hall debut, here is a superb choice for schools, community choirs and church choirs looking for a contemporary major work. It can be performed using either or full or