In this season of social distancing, I'm offering a series of virtual micro-concerts for anyone to enjoy. Every Wednesday, I’ll post one fine performance of notable music for women’s voices. The selections and performing groups will be varied and eclectic. Most will be in the 3-5 minute range. Each post will include an audio recording, brief notes, text & translation and, when practical, a PDF copy of the score in case you want to follow along.
Introduction
Our featured piece this week is a lovely performance of a recent work by Mitchell Covington (me!) This piece was written in early 2020 and is scored for SSAA, a cappella.
About the Composer
Mitchell Covington is an award-winning composer and conductor who lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is a frequent adjudicator for choir competitions and festivals and workshop clinician. He has led choir tours and festivals throughout Europe. Mr. Covington has several choral compositions in print with major U.S publishers and his music has been performed by choirs throughout the U.S and Europe. Mr. Covington is the Founding Artistic Director of Voci Women's Vocal Ensemble.
To see and hear more music by Mitchell Covington, visit:
About this Performance
This piece was performed by a virtual choir made up of members and friends of Voci Women’s Vocal Ensemble. Fifty-two talented women recorded themselves singing their part on their smartphones, in their own homes and sent in their recording via email. These recordings were blended together to create the performance that you will hear today.
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The Text
Alleluia
Vidimus stellam eius in Oriente,
et venimus cum muneribus
adorare Dominum.
Amen
We have seen his star in the East
and we come with gifts
to adore the Lord.
Amen.
Listen to this week's music and see the score in the Listening Room.
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Mitchell Covington is an award-winning composer and conductor who lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is a frequent adjudicator for choir competitions and festivals and workshop clinician. He has led choir tours and festivals throughout Europe. Mr. Covington has several choral compositions in print with major U.S publishers and his music has been performed by choirs throughout the U.S and Europe. Mr. Covington is the Founding Artistic Director of Voci Women's Vocal Ensemble.
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