The Deepest Desire: Four Meditations on Love • 2002/2005
Texts by Sister Helen Prejean
Song & Chamber & Orchestral
For Mezzo & Piano
or Chamber Orchestra
or Full Orchestra
World Premiere: July 16, 2002
Commissioned by Bravo Vail Music Festival
First Performance: mezzo Susan Graham, flutist Eugenia Zukerman, and pianist Jake Heggie
Vail Music Festival, Colorado
Orchestral Premiere: May 19, 2005
Commissioned by Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
First Performance: mezzo Joyce DiDonato, conductor Patrick Summers
Duration: 18’
Resources
Overview
Instrumentation
Recording/Song
Recording/Orchestral
Scores
1. The Call; More is required; Love
2. I catch on fire
3. The deepest desire
4. Primary colors