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Stunning reviews for our Missa Solemnis DVD
When the BBC Music Magazine reviewer says, "The most impressive I have ever heard," it's worth paying attention!
more infoRecording from premiere of Sandstrom's Psalm
Listen to the archival recording of Sven-David Sandström's choral work God Be Merciful, the third commission in SDG's Psalms Project.
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SDG Co-Commissions Major New Work by James MacMillan on the Resurrection
James MacMillan
(Photo: Philip Gatward)
In an exciting intercontinental collaboration, Soli Deo Gloria has partnered with the Hebrides Ensemble (Scotland’s premier new-music group), the Edinburgh International Festival, and Kings Place (London’s award-winning destination for the music and the arts) to commission a major new work by leading Scotland composer James MacMillan.
First Woman Composer in SDG Psalms Project
Roxanna Panufnik
Soli Deo Gloria is delighted to announce the world premiere of Love Endureth by British composer Roxanna Panufnik.
Commissioned by SDG for the Psalms Project, this setting of Psalm 136 (135) uses two fragments of Spanish Sephardic chants and, halfway through the piece, substitutes the Hebrew equivalent for the English response "For forever His Mercy": Ki L'olam chasdo. The strong Jewish flavor carries over into the music, written for a cappella double choir.
Gavin Bryars and Peter Bannister Choral Works to Premiere at Vale of Glamorgan Festival
Soli Deo Gloria is delighted to be a sponsor of the upcoming 2012 Vale of Glamorgan Festival in Wales, May 1-12, 2012. One of the hallmarks of the Festival is its commitment to celebrating the work of living composers. With 15 concerts spread over 11 venues, ranging from historic castles and churches to 21st-century, state-of-the-art concert halls, this year’s Festival, "Unveiling Musical Worlds," is the most ambitious to date.
"A Fervent St. John Passion Soars!"
Chicago Bach Project 2012 St. John Passion
Long after the last note faded, the last claps diminished, and the pews emptied, resonances of the glorious music made on April 4, 2012, continue. Soli Deo Gloria's second annual Chicago Bach Project presentation, Bach's dramatic St. John Passion, left an imprint on all who heard it. We've posted photos and audience comments so you can share in some of the impact of the evening.
