World Premiere of Choral Work Based on Poems from Passings

Composer Edie Hill -- Photo by Leslie Crane Photography

The virtuosic Philadelphia-based chorus, The Crossing (Donald Nally, conductor) has commissioned Minneapolis composer Edie Hill to compose a new extended work for chorus based on the poetry of Holly J. Hughes. The title for the new work is "Spectral Spirits." Four poems from Passings form the basis for the choral work. The world premiere will be performed December 20th followed by several other performances in The Crossing @ Christmas 2019 concert series in Philadelphia and New York. David Lang's "the little match girl passion" will also be performed.
The full schedule of performances can be found here.