Work
Holy Night
for eight-part treble choir and electronic sounds
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The text for this work is a short poem by Lucille Clifton (1936-) suggesting an intense religious experience and part of the traditional Latin Magnificat. The choir is accompanied by pre-recorded sounds which are mostly bell-like sounds, some deep and some very high.
Commissioned note
Written for Opus for the 2000 Secondary Schools Choral Festival
Text note
Text by Lucille Clifton
Performance history
Performed by Opus conducted by David Hamilton at the Big Sing Finale Concert, Wellington Town Hall, August 30 - September 1 2000
Performed by St Cecilia Singers at the BIG SING National Finale '09, Dunedin Town Hall