To Be Certain of the Dawn was commissioned by the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis as a gift to Temple Israel Synagogue in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camps. It is the result of interfaith dialogue and stands as a testimony to the power of understanding and of music’s unique ability to encourage hope, to promote peace. The rehearsal and performance of this transformative piece are being approached in an exceptionally process-driven way, with the intention of modeling the Beyond the Notes philosophy on which this conference is based. The oratorio will be performed on February 10 by choirs from Nebraska Wesleyan University, Minnesota State University, Wartburg College, and members of the Madison Boys and Girls Choirs, the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra, and soloists from throughout the North Central Division.
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