The Crossing Chronicles

The Crossing, Donald Nally conductor, announces the release of its second videocast in The Crossing Chronicles; a series of short video docs giving insight into the new works being premiered during the Month of Moderns 2010 and The Levine Project: three new works inspired by Pulitzer Prize laureate Philip Levine.

In this volume, David Lang discusses his journey toward setting the famed speech of Eugene Debs in his new work for The Crossing: Statement to the Court – and he describes how he has approached these beautiful words musically.

Go here to see vol. 2 in which David Lang talks with conductor Donald Nally about the work The Crossing will premiere June 27:

The Crossing
Donald Nally, conductor

Month of Moderns I: works for choir and strings
June 27, 2010, 4:00 PM
The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill
8855 Germantown Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19118

Bo Holten:  Tallis Variations (1977)
Benjamin CS Boyle:  Cantata: To One in Paradise (2005)
Arvo Pärt: Pilgrim’s Song – Psalm 121 (2001)
John Tavener:  The Bridegroom (1999)
David Lang:  Commissioned World Premiere: Statement to the Court – The Levine Project

Crossing Chronicle Schedule:

Week 1 June 16: David Lang on setting words to music
Week 2 June 22: David Lang on writing his new choral work “Statement to the Court”
Week 3 June 29: Philip Levine discusses and reads his poem “Clouds”
Week 4 July 6: Composers Lansing McLoskey and Paul Fowler discuss setting Levine’s poetry for their new works premiering with The Crossing
Week 5 July 13: Philip Levine discusses and reads his poem “Breath”