Staten Island premiere of Crossing The Hudson for soprano, baritone and piano, text by Mark Campbell, Marnie Breckenridge, soprano, Christopher Herbert, baritone, and Thomas Bagwell, piano. Commissioned by the 5 Boroughs Music Festival. This work will be included on the upcoming Five Borough Songbook, Volume II.
Commissioned in honor of our 10th Anniversary season in 2016-2017, the Songbook is a thrilling musical journey across NYC: an exploration of the city’s rich artistic and cultural legacy and a celebration of its most manifold musical talent. A stellar cast of vocalists and instrumentalists bring to life 20 new works by 20 unique composers, inspired by NYC people, places and poetry.