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Let us believe in the resurrection of the earth expresses hope for the earth’s renewal and asks for forgiveness. Will we do what it takes to undo the damage we have already done to the earth? The piece calls for reflection and action, and in this movement, a call-and-response refrain invites the audience to join in singing.

This piece is excerpted from A Calendar of Light, a 75-minute work that takes the shape of a calendar and holds us accountable for our relationship with the earth, especially in the greater context of climate change. Ultimately, the piece calls for reflection and action.

This work was commissioned by The Esoterics and is dedicated, with gratitude, to its Artistic Director, Eric Banks. A Calendar of Light was composed in part at the Tusen Takk Foundation, with thanks to Geoffrey Peckham and Patricia Melzer for their generous support. 

LET US BELIEVE IN THE RESURRECTION OF THE EARTH

Let us believe in the resurrection
of the earth. Forgive us now
our unbelief.

—Barbara Crooker

This piece excerpts Crooker’s poem “Liturgy for March.”

A Calendar Of Light: Let us believe in the resurrection of the earth

"Is it impossible to plant change?" invites the audience to contemplate the titular question with an engaging call-and-response refrain. This piece is excerpted from A Calendar of Light, a 75-minute work that takes the shape of a calendar and holds us accountable for our relationship with the earth, especially in the greater context of climate change. Ultimately, the piece calls for reflection and action.

A Calendar of Light was commissioned by The Esoterics and is dedicated, with gratitude, to its Artistic Director, Eric Banks. This work was composed in part at the Tusen Takk Foundation, with thanks to Geoffrey Peckham and Patricia Melzer for their generous support. 

IS IT IMPOSSIBLE TO PLANT CHANGE?

Is it impossible to plant change?

—Barbara Crooker

A Calendar Of Light: Is it impossible to plant change?

This briskly-paced piece offers a brutally honest assessment of how humanity often responds to a crisis: “We give what we can, but not so much it hurts.” 

"We give what we can" is excerpted from A Calendar of Light, a 75-minute work that takes the shape of a calendar and holds us accountable for our relationship with the earth, especially in the greater context of climate change. Ultimately, the piece calls for reflection and action.

This work was commissioned by The Esoterics and is dedicated, with gratitude, to its Artistic Director, Eric Banks. A Calendar of Light was composed in part at the Tusen Takk Foundation, with thanks to Geoffrey Peckham and Patricia Melzer for their generous support. 

WE GIVE WHAT WE CAN

We give what we can,
but not so much it hurts.

—Barbara Crooker

This piece excerpts Crooker’s poem “Catalog.”

A Calendar of Light: We give what we can

Demo recording of 'Hear Every Word' from new musical 'Radio Silence' 
- featured performers: Lydia Jane Pugh (vocals and piano), Sam Claxton (Violin), Chris Brookes (Viola), Chiara Bird (Cello) and Frankie Hagger (Cello)

Recorded at Apocalypse Studios

I Need You To Hear Every Word (Demo)

Demo recording of 'Spin That Dial' from new musical 'Radio Silence'. 
- Featured performers: Eve Le Sauvage (vocals), Laura Simpson (vocals), Lydia Jane Pugh (vocals + piano), Mike Sullivan (vocals), Sam Claxton (violin), Chris Brookes (viola), Chiara Bird (cello), Frankie Hagger (cello) 

Recorded at Apocalypse Studios

Spin That Dial Demo

Demo recording of 'Admit Defeat' from new musical 'Radio Silence'
- featured performers: Mike Sullivan (vocals), Lydia Jane Pugh (piano), Sam Claxton (violin), Chris Brooks (viola), Chaira Bird (cello), Frankie Hagger (cello)

Recorded at Apocalypse Studios

CONTENT WARNING: Song contains explicit language

Admit Defeat Demo

Premiered at Columbia University on May 14, 2024.

Seven phrases

Performed by Indiana Wesleyan University Chorale, conducted by Davy Chinn.

INTO YOUR HANDS

In the shadow of death, we must not look to the past, 
but seek in utter darkness the dawn of God.

And it seems to me the only and greatest prayer we can make, 
in those hours when our path darkens before us,
is that of our Master on the Cross:
In manus tuas commendo spiritum meum.
Into your hands I entrust my spirit.

To the hands that broke and quickened the bread, 
which blessed and caressed, which were pierced— 
to the hands that are like our own—
to the sweet and powerful hands that reach
to the marrow of the soul, that form and create— 
when we suffer or are afraid, it is good
to surrender our soul to these hands so full of love.

In the shadow of death, we must not look to the past, 
but seek in utter darkness the dawn of God.

—Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (translated and adapted by the composer)

Into Your Hands | Dale Trumbore

Premiered at Columbia University on April 17, 2025.

Turba, for MIDI organ

http://www.luxortheater.nl/94-610-Under-African-Skies

The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Under African Skies

"I Can See Clearly Now" - Sonny & Cher (vinyl)

Este 22 de Enero llega a tiendas digitales "Te Vi" http://smarturl.it/julietavtevi 

Próximamente álbum "Los Momentos".

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Paul Simon, arr. Vince Peterson
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