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Choral Splendor: Old and New
The program is a captivating exploration of how today’s composers reimagine great music from the past as new compositions. Featured contemporary composers include Caroline Shaw, Claudia Hinsdale, and Andrew Rindfleisch, reflecting on works by Dietrich Buxtehude, Gregorio Allegri, and Sebastián de Vivanco. Continuing the Choir’s mission of commissioning the works of living composers, these concerts will include two world premieres from Northeast Ohio composers: a co-commission with Oberlin College & Conservatory by Jeff Scott, co-founder of Imani Winds, and a commission from Cleveland State University student Joshua Estok.
“The seeking of knowledge of the unknown, of one’s destiny or what is commonly known as Divination, is a practice that has intrigued me for decades,” stated Jeff Scott. “Even more intriguing I’ve found, are the commonalities as well as the stark differences between cultures and religions in this practice. In this new work, “Nǐ de Mìngyùn, Ayanmo Mi” (Your Destiny, My Destiny), for chorus, horn quartet and piano, I explore I Ching (China) and Ifa (Yoruba). The texts, the rituals and the crossing points between the two.”
Free-will donations accepted. A pre-concert talk will be presented byCharles Edward McGuire, PhD, from Oberlin College & Conservatory, 45 minutes before each performance.This concert is presented with generous grants from The Cleveland Foundation, The Gund Foundation, Ohio ArtsCouncil, Local 4 Music Fund and the Bascom Little Fund. Ticket reservations requested at clevelandchamberchoir.org.
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