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Symphonic Choral Prophecy for orchestra and chorus
instrumentation: 2222 / 4331 / timp+2perc / chorus / strings duration: 12:00    "The Kingston Symphony honoured the 40th anniversary of the Kingston Choral Society with... this largely atmospheric work of which this listener would welcome future performances." The Kingston Whig Standard
About the Piece This piece was meant as a response to the Verdi Requiem. That piece does not hold out a lot of hope and the two prophecies that I chose, (Isaiah 26:19 and William Blake) seemed to be each statements of the same prophecy : a prophecy with a resounding and gloriously optimistic and hopeful response — a contrast to the bleak outlook of the mass. Reviews and Press  click to see full review. The Kingston Whig Standard Headline: "Glowing performance marks choral society's anniversary."
On Symphonic Choral Prophecy:
Donison has created an interesting effect in the opening where the layered orchestra is joined for several bars by the chorus producing only a vowel sound which evolves into the word "Awake".
Especially effective was the section of alternating whispers in this largely atmospheric work of which this listener would welcome future performances."
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