The Starry Night • 2001

Poetry by Ann Sexton, Emily Dickinson, A. E. Housman, texts by Vincent Van Gogh

Based on Vincent Van Gogh’s paining, Starry Night

Song
Mezzo

World Premiere: April 17, 2001
Commissioned by Evolutions in Song

First Performance: mezzo Kristine Jepson and pianist John Churchwell
Merkin Concert Hall, New York

Duration: 24’

Song List

1. The Starry Night
2. Celestial Locomotion
3. Go Thy Great Way
4. Reflection
5. The sun kept setting
6. Touch
7. I would not paint a picture

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