Some were young, some in uniform (including a music loving sailor in the city for Fleet Week), others older, but all stood proudly. The veterans, servicemen and women in attendance were asked to stand when their respective hymn was played. Gilgallon, is available for purchase at the composer’s website During the intermission, in what has become a DCINY Memorial Day concert tradition, The Patriot Brass Ensemble entertained the audience with patriotic tunes from the balcony, beginning their set with a medley dedicated to each branch of the Armed Forces. A recently released recording of the Requiem, with the Beckenhorst Orchestra and Singers, and Mr. It was a justly deserved standing ovation for Mr. The large audience was moved by this excellent work, letting the silence wash over the hall for a minute or so before breaking into loud applause. Hayes held his baton until every bit of sound had faded away. Finally, he retreated into a pleading tone, asking for eternal rest at the close.Īs the end of the Lux Aeterna quieted to silence, one could hear the proverbial pin drop. At the peak of the movement, his voice cut through the large forces behind him like thunder, but without any loss of clarity or straining in his voice. His voice captured the pathos and despair with his dynamic delivery. Hayes himself showed increased confidence at the podium in what was an outstanding performance.īaritone Mark Gilgallon wrung every last drop of emotion in his solo work in the Dies Irae. The orchestra playing was warm and full-bodied in lyrical sections and crisp and decisive in the sinister Dies Irae, the chorus was well prepared, and the diction was much clearer (especially in the Dies Irae). There were many melodic and harmonic nuances captured that were missing in the earlier performance. As to the second, I found my initial impressions to be largely unchanged (the beautiful Agnus Dei is still my favorite movement), however, I gained a deeper appreciation for this work, as there was no doubt that this performance of the Requiem was in all ways was superior to the one I had heard prior. As for the first question, there were no changes in the work. For background information about the work and my impressions, interested readers can read the review Mark Hayes-composer/conductor in Review. Hayes had made any changes to his work, and if a second hearing would have any effect on my already favorable opinion. This reviewer was present at the World Premiere of this work (May 27, 2013), so I was curious to hear if Mr. Military Veterans and Active Servicemen and Women complimentary tickets for this concert, a gesture that this reviewer very much appreciated, and one that reflects honor on this fine organization.Ĭomposer Mark Hayes took the podium to conduct his Requiem. In honor of those who have served or are serving our nation, DCINY offered all U.S.
With singers from Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and “individual singers from around the globe,” the stage was set for what proved to be a poignant evening of music. On Memorial Day, May 25, 2015, Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) presented a concert entitled Life and Remembrance, featuring Mark Hayes’ Requiem and the New York premiere of Our Father: A Journey Through the Lord’s Prayer from composer Pepper Choplin.
Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) presents Life and Remembrance Distinguished Concerts Orchestra Distinguished Concerts Singers International Mark Hayes, composer/conductor Mark Gilgallon, baritone Pepper Choplin, composer/conductor Gabriella Barbato Don Davidson, narrator Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, NY May 25, 2015
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