Here is track 3 from Through A Glass, Darkly, "Transitions". Billy is lost to his first high.
(We just got back from the GALA Choruses Festival 2008 in Miami. At least two major choruses will be performing "Darkly" in the coming year. More as this develops.)
See the Official Site for complete information on Through A Glass, Darkly.
Transitions
Music and Lyrics by Mike
Ensemble Vocals by Michael Kadin Craig, Matt Hinkley, and Steve Morgan
(c) and (p) 2007 FatLab Music (ASCAP)
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from Through A Glass, Darkly - commissioned by Dr. Stan Hill and the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus
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Here is teaser track 2 from Through A Glass, Darkly, "Stay A While". Sebastian and Billy hook up in a hotel room somewhere.
(It's 6 1/2 weeks until the Minneapolis concert.)
Stay A While
Music and Lyrics by Mike
Lead Vocals by Sebastian Arcelus and Michael Kadin Craig
Ensemble Vocals by Sebastian Arcelus, Michael Kadin Craig, Matt Hinkley, and Steve Morgan
Guitar by Jeff Widenhofer
(c) and (p) 2007 FatLab Music (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved
from Through A Glass, Darkly - commissioned by Dr. Stan Hill and the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus
Previously:
We just received confirmation that Twin Cities Public Television will be broadcasting the World Premiere concert performance of Mike's new oratorio Through A Glass, Darkly, a work commissioned by the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus that looks at the rippling effects crystal meth addiction has on the community.
I also promised we would post a couple of teaser tracks from our demo. We can't give the whole thing away (there's a DVD in the works, too), but here is track 1, "Opener". Expect a couple more in the upcoming days.
The concert performances are in Minneapolis on March 29 and 30 in Minneapolis (more info, tickets) and as an encore, the Chorus is performing Darkly for their slot in the GALA Choruses Festival in Miami this July.
Opener
Music and Lyrics by Mike
Lead Vocals by Sebastian Arcelus, Michael Kadin Craig, and Steve Morgan
Ensemble Vocals by David Giuliano, Matt Hinkley, Michael Marcotte, Alex Richardson, James Sasser, and Joe Spieldenner
Guitar by Jeff Widenhofer
(c) and (p) 2007 FatLab Music (ASCAP)
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from Through A Glass, Darkly - commissioned by Dr. Stan Hill and the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus
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Today is Frankie's first birthday (not that we have cake or anything).
This video was taken last March, a week after bringing two-month-old Frankie into the house and clearly shows Charlie's apprehension. Later, that orange squishy toy would become the "toy of truce", forging a brief but playful friendship between Frankie and Charlie.
Charlie In Her Safe Place [0:35m]:
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We sadly had to say goodbye to one of our labs this week. Charlie died Thursday night after a sudden onset of restlessness and frequent small seizures, likely caused by a brain tumor. She was 10 years 9 months.
As we sifted through the hundreds of pictures we have of her, we found a few short video clips taken on our digital camera. We'll be sharing a few of them here on the blog as a tribute to her healthier days. Mike and I — and Roscoe and Frankie — miss her very much.
Charlie - Inn at Lake Joseph 1 [0:35m]:
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This is track 15 of 15 from Platforms.
The platform slowly comes back to life for morning rush hour, as those just coming home and others just getting up intermingle. A tentative Nancy and Doug, aware of how a night of "freedom" felt, find each other.
Morning Rush Hour - The Platform, 8am [1:11m]:
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Morning Rush Hour - The Platform, 8am
Music by Brent
(c) and (p) 2007 FatLab Music (ASCAP)
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Segment choreographed by Ron De Jesus, Linda Goodrich, Nick Kenkel, Jeff Shade, and Matt Williams
from Platforms - originally produced at NYMF '07
Written by Delaney Britt Brewer
Directed by Holly-Anne Ruggiero
Choreographed by Ron De Jesus, Linda Goodrich, Nick Kenkel, Jeff Shade, and Matt Williams
This is track 14 of 15 from Platforms.
Things heat up as the night drags on. Heidi and John bump in to each other and their secret double-lives are revealed. Nancy and Doug might have seen each other, but they allow their charade to continue.
3am - Inside the club [6:20m]:
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3am - Inside the club
Music by Brent
(c) and (p) 2007 FatLab Music (ASCAP)
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Segment choreographed by Nick Kenkel
from Platforms - originally produced at NYMF '07
Written by Delaney Britt Brewer
Directed by Holly-Anne Ruggiero
Choreographed by Ron De Jesus, Linda Goodrich, Nick Kenkel, Jeff Shade, and Matt Williams
