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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 ![]() ![]() 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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