Te Deum Chamber Choir - To Life: Bernstein and Contemporary Jewish Music

Te Deum pays tribute to the centennial of legendary composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein with a presentation of “Chichester Psalms.” Scored for choir, child soloist, organ, harp and percussion, the 15-minute piece draws upon texts audiences will recognize from both the Torah and the Bible’s Old Testament, demonstrating the common reliance of Judaic and Christian liturgical traditions on the Psalms and the hopeful, life-affirming messages they share. Also on the program are world premieres by Karen Siegel and Stewart Duncan, as well as works by David Lang and Aaron Jay Kernis.