A Century Of New York Psalms March 9, 2013

JOHN CORIGLIANO Psalm No. 8 for choir and organ
VIRGIL THOMSON Three Antiphonal Psalms
BOBBY MCFERRIN Psalm 23
NICO MUHLY I Cannot Attain Unto It (Psalm 139), commissioned by the MCE in 2005
MARTHA SULLIVAN Esa Enai (Psalm 121)
JAMES BASSI Psalm 117
CHRISTIAN CAREY Psalm 100 (Jubilate Deo)
LEONARD BERNSTEIN Chichester Psalms
Three new works commissioned by the Manhattan Choral Ensemble from James Bassi, Christian Carey and Martha Sullivan will be premiered alongside illustrations by New York artist Brett Helquist (best known for the children's books Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events), bringing to life these ancient poems in one of New York’s most beautiful churches. Following music by John Corigliano, Virgil Thomson, Bobby McFerrin and Nico Muhly, the program will conclude with Leonard Bernstein’s luminous Chichester Psalms.