The world premiere performances of Dan Locklair’s The Harvard/Ashmont Evening Service for SATB and TTBB choruses and two organs were given on March 23 at Harvard Memorial Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and March 26 at the Parish of All Saints, Ashmont, Boston.
The music was commissioned by the Harvard Glee Club and Harvard Glee Club Alumni, and the performers were the Harvard Glee Club, Harvard University Choir, and the All Saints Choir of Men and Boys, with conductors Andrew Clark and Edward Elwyn Jones and organists Andrew Sheranian and David von Behren. In addition to the primary canticles, Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, the commission also called for two additional new choral works, an introit, Seek Him (for SATB chorus, a cappella), and a motet, Salve Regina (for TTBB chorus, a cappella), which were also performed.
The Harvard/Ashmont Evening Service was commissioned to celebrate the life and work of Archibald T. Davison (1883–1961). Davison, after previously serving as organist at the Parish of All Saints Church, Ashmont, was the conductor of both the Harvard University Choir and Harvard Glee Club. The new works are published by Subito Music.
For information: locklair.com.
Upcoming events of interest:
Lynne Davis masterclass at Wichita State University
