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Evening: New York

(2015)

Duration: approx. 5 min 20 seconds

premiere on February 9, 2016

Emily Howes, mezzo-soprano

Chelsea White, flute

Sara Eastwood, clarinet

Nick Hatt, violin

Jordan Galvarino, 'cello

Bizhou Jin, piano

Jabez Co, conductor

Program Note:

Drawing inspiration from themes in Edward Hopper's paintings, Evening: New York presents two simultaneous yet contrasting reactions to Manhattan. On one hand, there is an awestruck appreciation of the splendor of the city at dusk. However despite the beauty of evening, there is also a sense of isolation and loneliness arising from the anonymity and detachment of urban life.

Instrumentation:

Mezzo-Soprano

Range: G-sharp3 to A5

Tessitura: D4 to D5

Flute*

Clarinet**

Violin

Violoncello

Piano

*B-foot required

**doubling B-flat & Bass clarinets

text by Sara Teasdale

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