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Voices of the Immaculate

Composer
Agócs Kati
Original / Hungarian title
Voices of the Immaculate
Foreign language / English title
Voices of the Immaculate
Subtitle
Cantata for lyric mezzo-soprano and chamber ensemble
Year of composition
2021
Type
Solo voice(s) with ensemble
Number of players
6
Instrumentation
Ms. - fl. (anche picc.), cl. (anche cl.b.) - pf. (anche cel.) - strings: vl., vlc.
Duration
30 min
Movements, parts
1. Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth
2. I was thinking, I have to keep this secret
3. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you
4. I will wipe every tear from your eyes
5. I was a child and I did nothing wrong
6. Come up here, and I will tell you what must take place after this; I am paralyzed, frozen…
7.. To those who thirst
Text
biblical; AGÓCS, Kati;
Language
English
Commissioned by
Co-commissioned by Miller Theatre at Columbia University, New Music USA, the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, and Chamber Music America
Premiere information
September 2021, Live Workshop, Opera America, New York; Lucy Dhegrae (Ms.), Third Sound Ensemble: Sooyun Kim (fl.), Romie de Guise-Langlois (cl.), Karen Kim (vl.), Michael Nicolas (vlc.), Mika Sasaki (pf.)
Publisher / Source
MS
Available here!
Recordings
Recording of the premiere, 2021 - Lucy Dhegrae (Ms.), Third Sound Ensemble: Sooyun Kim (fl.), Romie de Guise-Langlois (cl.), Karen Kim (vl.), Michael Nicolas (vlc.), Mika Sasaki (pf.) (Available on soundcloud.com)