battle hymns - MasterVoices

About

Commissioned in 2009 by the Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia and Leah Stein Dance Company for performance in an old Armory, battle hymns is a large-scale meditation on war based on Civil War texts for a cappella chorus and solo snare drum. Written by brilliant contemporary composer and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lang, this profoundly moving performance piece will draw you in with its poetry and visual effect. Hangar 3 on the Intrepid, a former WWII aircraft carrier, will make for a fresh, contemplative setting for the New York premiere of this provocative piece.

This concert is dedicated to a beloved and faithful member of The Collegiate Chorale who passed away recently, Elena Lowenfeld.

Manhattan Girls Chorus – Michelle Oesterle, Artistic Director
Brendan Ko, Snare Drummer
Lindsey Turteltaub, Stage Manager
Lighting by Al Natola @ Frost Productions

Tickets

LOCATION
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall
in the Shops at Columbus Circle
Broadway at 60th Street | New York New York

RUNNING TIME
90 minutes, no intermission

OTHER WAYS TO BUY
Call 212-721-6500 or visit the Jazz at Lincoln Center Box Office

Artists

Media

reviews of BATTLE HYMNS

“The Intrepid may not seem like an ideal choice for a mostly a cappella choral work, but with clever sound engineering and leadership of conductor James Bagwell, the performance proved to be a unique and successful one.” – Superconductor “The audience, surrounded by the Hangar Deck of the Intrepid and the voices cannot help but feel the authenticity and palpable emotion of anyone who has been touched by war.” - Electronic Link (ELJ)

PhOTOs from Battle hymns

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promotional Video

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Events

The Collegiate Chorale presents the New York Premiere of this unusual and haunting work, performed within the expansive Hangar Deck of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, a setting rich in the remembrance of wars served.