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O Joy!

Season 2008-2009
Performance Date September 14, 2008
Performance Year 2008
Performance Time 4:00PM
Location Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, MN
Performance Title 40th Birthday Party with Garrison Keillor
Composer Kitty Brazelton
Country USA
Year Composed 2008
Timing 6min 3sec
Performers

VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers, Garrison Keillor, Maria Jette, Vern Sutton, Dan Dressen, James Sewell, Moore by Four with Sanford Moore, Kaleena Miller, Ricci Milan, University of Minnesota Marching Band

About The Piece

A celebration of song, singing & utterance with Psalm 77:1-6
Dedicated to those amazing Ensemble Singers
and Philip Brunelle — Happy 40th!

O Joy! was composed by Kitty Brazelton as part of the Sixth Annual Essentially Choral Program. Designed by VocalEssence and the American Composers Forum and funded by the Jerome Foundation, Essentially Choral seeks creative and innovative works in a wide range of styles as an opportunity for emerging composers to hear and develop their “works in progress” in a supportive, professional environment. Works commissioned through this program contribute to the expansion and strengthening of the choral repertoire. Essentially Choral affirms the ongoing commitment of VocalEssence and the American Composers Forum to the work of today’s composers and the performance of their music.

VocalEssence aims to make our database as accurate as possible. However, if you see an error, please email info@vocalessence.org and include the title of the piece and the date it was performed. Thank you!

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