Major Choral Works

This three-movement work explores the concepts of reflecting on the past, living in the present, and not worrying about the future. The words were written with children in mind and are inspired by a

Alasdair Middleton's charming poems provide the texts for this 13-minute work comprising four songs for children's voices with trumpet, violoncello, and piano. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the

Based on the dramatic events in Springfield, Missouri, Easter, 1906 tells the true story of the lynching of three Black men in the town square on Easter Sunday, 1906. This horrific story is just

This work is a fresh setting of the Requiem Mass. The work, for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, takes its name from the poem by Elaine Goodale Eastman, incorporated as the fourth movement. Compositionally,

A powerful 15-minute work depicting images of destruction and hope with passages from the Lamentations of Jeremiah. Scored for mixed choir with SATB soli or double choir, it uses the same instrumentation as

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

A unique and accessible Christmas Mass setting! The traditional Order of the Mass is set in Latin for SATB chorus and is layered with Christmas carols in English, either to be sung by unison children's

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

Sweeping and cinematic in scope, this multi-movement work serves as both a tribute to the birds that once filled our skies and a warning about our own tenuous existence on the planet. The compositional

Drama, emotion, and exquisite compositional technique are woven into a masterpiece for our time. The choir, singing the traditional Latin texts, represents the God-fearing congregation in mourning, while

Every life is important. Every child is important. This Missa Brevis is for all people, both young and old, who are experiencing hurt and searching for relief. Our actions have the ability to transform the

A collaboration with poet Charles Bennett, this celebratory work explores all that we can learn from the natural world.

Drawing on the soundscapes of Western European and Indian traditions, this impressive piece is centered around a beautiful poem by Indian-American author Neelanjana Banerjee which examines the special

This arrangement offers a new way to engage with these beautiful late works. The original settings are available in the first volume of Collected Songs by Vaughan Williams.

Written in memory of George Floyd, this contemporary requiem features many different styles of composition. The intensity of the work is marked by powerful narration, creative incidental music, and a

Unlike Bach’s other oratorio compositions, there is no definitive version of the St. John Passion. Bach constantly updated and adapted his compositions to meet the exigencies of an impending

Felix Mendelssohn’s oratorio Elijah caused a sensation at its world première performance, sung in English, in Birmingham UK in August 1846. The huge forces marshalled for the occasion delighted

Following upon Alexander’s Feast (1736), in 1739 Handel produced a second setting of the Ode to St Cecilia (“Song for St Cecilia’s Day”). At its première it

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,

In this passionate four-movement work, Chilcott and lyricist Delphine Chalmers explore themes of inclusivity, identity, and unity. The middle movements, Harmony and Rhythm, have strong

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 publication of a new completion of the Mozart Requiem offers a source-critical edition of Mozart's fragmentary Requiem as well as an alternative to the traditional Süssmayr version. It makes it