2022 was an eventful year for everyone, and for me personally, as I entered the 8th decade of my life and the 7th year of my crazy “late in life” choral composing project.
The covid pandemic still loomed large everywhere, and in particular for those in the world of choral music. Hesitant first steps towards in-person rehearsals and public concerts marked the first half of the year, which culminated in a massive outpouring of joyful, well-attended choir concerts in December, both here in Ottawa and throughout the choral world.
And yet, the existential question of our age – to mask, or not to mask – could not be escaped, for both choirs and audiences.
Choirs rejoiced in 2022, and so did choral composers. Long delayed world premiere performances of exciting new choral music suddenly sprouted everywhere. Choirs, choir directors, audiences and choral composers alike all joined together in a joyful chorus of renewal…
Read the full article here: https://davidrainchoralcomposer.ca/2023/01/06/reflections-on-2022-a-renaissance-year-for-choirs-audiences-and-choral-composers/
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