The chamber choir The Crossing is set to present “The Crossing @ Christmas 2024.” The three December performances will showcase David Lang’s “poor hymnal,” one of those rare pieces that seamlessly and quickly moves from its first performance to icon. The work, which premiered in December 2023, will be performed at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center on Dec. 21 {…}
With the General Election in the United States underway, The Crossing has released a short film to go along with its recently released single as part of its “The Crossing Votes: 2024.” The piece in question, “Cloud Anthem” by Michael Gilbertson, was released on Oct. 18, 2024 and draws inspiration from a poem by Michael Gilbertson. The film was created {…}
Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. It’s a star-studded lineup of releases with Zarzuela, bel canto, modern works, and experimental albums by leading opera singers. Mis Amores son las Flores Lisette Oropesa releases her latest album dedicated to Zarzuela. In a statement, the soprano said, “I’m so happy to {…}
Chamber choir The Crossing, led by conductor Donald Nally is set to return to Carnegie Hall on Oct. 18. The concert, which will be performed at Zankel Hall, will include the New York Premiere of “Can We Know the Sound of Forgiveness.” The work is inspired by James Drake’s epic drawing of the same title and the choral piece merges music, {…}
The Crossing has announced its 20th anniversary season. “This upcoming 20th season of The Crossing is a season of questions, echoing those of Immanuel Kant: What can we know? What should we do? What may I hope? “While I’m not sure we answer those questions, they are posed in remarkably thoughtful, inspiring, and even joyful works by some of the {…}
The Crossing is debuting Harold Meltzer’s “You Are Who I Love” at a Philadelphia concert on March 17th. The vocal ensemble, conducted by Donald Nally, and accompanied by the experimental percussion quartet, Sandbox, is premiering Meltzer’s piece which is based on a poem of the same name by Aracelis Girmay. “You Are Who I Love” is an ode to the {…}
The Crossing is set to present David Lang’s “Poor Hymnal” on Dec. 15 and 17, 2023. The concerts will be performed at Iron Gate Theatre at Penn Live Arts and The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill. The piece, which was co-commissioned by Elizabeth and Justus Schlichting, Jill and Loren Bough, and Peggy and Mark Curchack, is a concert-length a cappella {…}
Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week you get albums from two very famous singers, a soundtrack to one of this year’s Oscar contenders, and two complete opera recordings you cannot miss. Maestro Deutsche Grammophon releases the official soundtrack to Bradley Cooper’s new film “Maestro.” The recording features {…}
The Crossing, led by conductor Donald Nally, is set to open its new season with “Crickets in our Backyard.” The concert will take place on Sept. 16, 2023, at The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill. The concert will feature the world premiere of Tania León’s “Singsong,” based on the US Poet Laureate Rita Dove’s cricket poems and featuring renowned flutist and {…}
(Photo credit: Maria Allen) “SIN-EATER” is set to get its U.S. and European premiere this fall. First up, the work, co-commissioned by The Crossing and Penn Live Arts, premieres Oct. 14, 2023 at Penn Live Arts’ Harold Prince Theatre in Philadelphia, PA. A few weeks later, “SIN-EATER” will get its European premiere on Nov. 9, 2023, at Muziekgebouw aan ‘t {…}
New Music USA has announced its 2023 Organization Fund Awardees to 85 creators across the nation. The fund, totaling $620,750, goes to outstanding organizations the work and support the development of music creators and artists that offer a crucial resource to their community. Over 500 entities expressed interest during this year’s grant application process. Those awarded are notable for their {…}