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THE DEEPEST DESIRE (2002, 2005)

New texts by Sister Helen Prejean. Commissioned by Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival. First performance: Vail, Colorado, July 16, 2002. Mezzo-Soprano Susan Graham, flutist Eugenia Zukerman, pianist Jake Heggie.

Orchestration commissioned by St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and premiered May 19, 2005 by mezzo Joyce DiDonato and conductor Patrick Summers.

For Mezzo with chamber orchestra (2-2-2-2, 2-2-0-0, perc, piano, strings).

Recordings of this composition are available. See The Deepest Desire – Joyce DiDonato and HOMECOMING Kansas City Symphony Presents Joyce DiDonato (iTunes).

      

1. The Call; More is required; Love

2. I catch on fire

3. The deepest desire

4. Primary colors

One or more recordings have been made. (Here is a Search for them.)   Score is available from Schirmer/Hal Leonard or Bill Holab Music.  Sheet Music, Scores, Parts and Performance Materials are available from billholabmusic.com.   Rental Sheet Music, Scores, Parts and Performance Materials are available from billholabmusic.com.

| Categories↠Compositions | Tags↠Eugenia Zukerman, Joyce DiDonato, Patrick Summers, Sister Helen Prejean, Susan Graham | Debut Year↠2002, 2005 | Compositions↠Orchestra, Song/Cycle | Other Criteria↠Recorded, Score Available, Score Available (Rental), Score Available for Purchase from BillHolab.com | Featured Voices/Instruments↠Mezzo-Soprano, Piano |

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