by Kile Smith | Sep 17, 2014 | Choral music, New Compositions
The Consolation of Apollo, SATB, Crotales, Bass Drum, 35′ Commissioned by Eric Owens for The Crossing, Donald Nally, conductor, The Consolation of Apollo premiered at Princeton University, Wolfensohn Hall, on October 10th and 11th, 2014, and at The Church of the...
by Kile Smith | Sep 11, 2014 | Choral music, new music
Ross Amico surveys the opera/choral/vocal season in and around Trenton, mentioning The Crossing’s two concerts at Princeton’s Wolfensohn Hall October 10 and 11 of David Lang’s The Little Match Girl Passion and my new work, The Consolation of...
by Kile Smith | Aug 26, 2014 | Choral music, New Compositions
The Consolation of Apollo, SATB and percussion, 35′. Finished it last night, and still liked it this morning, which doesn’t always happen, but whether that’s a good sign or not, I have a few days before the deadline to oil some of the bearings. The...
by Kile Smith | Apr 11, 2014 | Choral music, new music
I’m thrilled to be working with The Crossing again, and on such an imaginitive and momentous project. The commitment of so many to Donald Nally and this outstanding group of musicians has always been inspiring, but now, to see Eric Owens joining The Crossing...