Concert masses often end with the movement “Agnus Dei” (“Lamb of God”), however, I have been looking over the Latin words for the “Benedictus” and they seem to offer some opportunities for a strong, joyous rhythmic punch for the end. I will start playing around with this text within a Caribbean rhythmic environment.
One of the greatest joys of teaching at Paul Smith’s College over the last few years has been to learn my way through the emerging field of Environmental Humanities. Many of you know how much authors like Dante, Chaucer, Galileo, Shelly, Dario, and more have molded and shaped my musical life. The increasing urgency of…
FivebyFive’s latest album has made a debut on Billboard’s Classical Album chart, appearing at the #2 spot! Glenn McClure’s piece, Totality, is the first track.
The Finger Lakes Choral Festival presents “Misa Criolla,” by Ariel Ramirez, and “St Francis in the Americas: A Caribbean Mass,” by Glenn McClure, Sunday, July 28, 2024, 4:00 P.M. at the Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 Plymouth Avenue North, Rochester, NY, 14614. The performance is free of charge. Donations of food, clothing, and personal care items…
This new musical work will be premiered by the Northern Lights Choir, under the direction of Helen Demong, May 10th at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake.
Vox Lusciniae under the direction of Brian Stevens at St. Joseph University, Buffalo, NY, May 11, 2024 7PM – Free Admission – Free-will donations accepted. About The Wind and Rain (for womens choir) This piece emerges from both Celtic roots and scientific data. The original folk song by the same name was brilliantly performed by Peggy…
This jazz/gospel chamber opera confronts the paralysis that emerges from the relentless flood of bad news on climate change.