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Performance by Sydney Chamber Choir, Paul Stanhope from the CD Osanna |
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CD
Osanna / Clare Maclean ; Sydney Chamber Choir, Paul Stanhope (conductor).
Library shelf no. CD 2239 [Not for loan]
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Score
We welcome summer / music by Clare Maclean ; words by Michael Leunig.
Library shelf no. 782.55525/MAC 3 [Available for loan]
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Work Overview
We Welcome Summer sets a poem from Micheal Leunig's book, The Prayer Tree; both the poem and the music celebrate qualities of the strong light of the Australian summer.
Work Details
Year: 1996
Instrumentation: SSAATTBB choir.
Duration: 5 min.
Difficulty: Good amateur.
Commission note: Commissioned by Stephen Leek for performance by The Australian Voices.. Commissioned by Stephen Leek for Australian Voices 1996 concert tour.
First performance: by The Australian Voices — May 96. St James Church, King Street, Sydney
Text is taken from 'The Prayer Tree' by Michael Leunig.
Subjects
- Inspired by: Literature & Poetry
Performances of this work
10 Dec 2022: at The Oriana Chorale: Midsummer (Yhuuramulum, Canberra Girls Grammar School). Featuring Oriana Chorale, Dan Walker.
8 Nov 2020: at Sun Music (Verbrugghen Hall). Featuring Sydney Chamber Choir, Sam Allchurch.
1 Dec 2019: at Bel a cappella | Noel (St Augustine’s Catholic Church (Balmain)). Featuring Bel a cappella, Anthony Pasquill.
9 Jun 2013: at Brisbane Chamber Choir (St John's Cathedral, Brisbane). Featuring Brisbane Chamber Choir.
May 96: St James Church, King Street, Sydney. Featuring The Australian Voices.
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