"Through all the tumult and the strife
I hear the music ringing;
It finds an echo in my soul —
How can I keep from singing?”
Old Quaker Hymn, Robert Wadsworth Lowry
As Covid-19 continues to prevent us from rehearsing and performing in person, the Chorale is grateful to our families, friends, audiences, and donors for support and understanding. We wish everyone health, safety, and community during the continuing international pandemic.
During Covid-19 restrictions, we'll be sending brief biweekly email messages with links to Singer Sidebars, very short videos (usually two minutes or so) that introduce you to some of our singers, virtual performances, and more. Those videos will also be posted here on our homepage.
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Musical Work in Progress
In early September we announced that the Sangre de Cristo Chorale had commissioned a piece to be sung at our first post-COVID-19 pandemic concert. Since then, composer Katie Kring has visited with Chorale members via Zoom, reviewed the text ideas submitted by members, and begun to develop a sense of how the piece will capture the spirit of the group and this unusual time.
From Music Director Fred Graham’s recent conversation with Katie, you'll gain insight into how one composer approaches the creative process. You'll learn how she's combing the diverse text suggestions for material she can weave into the lyrics and how she's ensuring that the piece "speaks to" the Chorale and its audience.
Before you watch the video, see if you can correctly fill in the blank. Katie Kring says that, when composing a piece of music, "_______ is everything!
